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Gran Turismo 7 v1.18 (9.60) PS4 PKG Backported by Opoisso893 with Debug Menu
Following the GT7Tool to Decrypt & Unpack Gran Turismo 7 PS4 Files and his previous Hot Wheels Unleashed v1.16 Backported PS4 PKG, today @opoisso893 announced via Twitter (Ko-fi to support his work 
) Gran Turismo 7 v1.18 (9.60) PS4 PKG Backported with the Debug Menu unlocked via MrNova95281451 (aka @leering7) for those in the PS4 Scene with a 9.00 Jailbroken PlayStation 4 console to try out! 
Below are the related Tweets and file details from the ongoing CUSA24769 topic in the private area for Verified Members (Verification Guide):
Gran Turismo 7 - CUSA24769 v1.00 [9.00]
Release with original keystone by @opoisso893.
Works with @opoisso893 release.
Purpose of this backport was to test game before buying it. Tnx to Mohsen for original game.
Now GT7 is available, so maybe someone will have time to check files and find the debug menu to get access to full game. If I find free time I will try to make it work on lower fw.
Update: Now GT7 debug menu has been unlocked on v1.18 by...
) Gran Turismo 7 v1.18 (9.60) PS4 PKG Backported with the Debug Menu unlocked via MrNova95281451 (aka @leering7) for those in the PS4 Scene with a 9.00 Jailbroken PlayStation 4 console to try out! Below are the related Tweets and file details from the ongoing CUSA24769 topic in the private area for Verified Members (Verification Guide):
Gran Turismo 7 - CUSA24769 v1.00 [9.00]
Release with original keystone by @opoisso893.
- Gran.Turismo.7_CUSA24769_v1.00_[9.00]_OPOISSO893.rar (79 GB)
Works with @opoisso893 release.
- Gran.Turismo.7_CUSA24769_v1.18_BACKPORT_[9.00]_OPOISSO893.rar (22.84 GB)
Purpose of this backport was to test game before buying it. Tnx to Mohsen for original game.
Now GT7 is available, so maybe someone will have time to check files and find the debug menu to get access to full game. If I find free time I will try to make it work on lower fw.
Update: Now GT7 debug menu has been unlocked on v1.18 by...
Sony Unveils PlayStation Plus Game Catalog Lineup for July 2022
Today Sony unveiled their PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup for July 2022 featuring Stray, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Marvel's Avengers, Assassin's Creed, Saints Row games, LocoRoco Midnight Carnival and more with further details on each below. 
To quote from SIE Content Acquisition & Operations Director Adam Michel on this month's PS Plus titles:
Today we’re happy to reveal the inaugural Game Catalog lineup for the all-new PlayStation Plus, which will be available to play for Extra and Premium members on July 19. It’s headlined by the much-anticipated feline adventure Stray, which makes its debut as part of the catalog.
Also featuring in this month’s Game Catalog lineup are Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Marvel’s Avengers, five Assassin’s Creed titles, and two Saints Row titles. You can take a look at the full list below.
PlayStation Plus Premium members can also enjoy classic games No Heroes Allowed! (PSP) and LocoRoco Midnight Carnival (PSP). These titles will also be available to play on July 19.
Let’s take a closer look at the lineup.
Game Catalog lineup for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members
Stray | PS4, PS5
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find the way home.
Stray is a third-person cat adventure game set amidst the detailed neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky environments of its seedy underbelly. See the world through the eyes of a stray and interact with the environment in playful ways, as this lost feline adventurer untangles an ancient mystery to escape and find a way home.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade | PS5
This expanded version of Final Fantasy VII Remake has been enhanced for PS5, offering extra immersion with the DualSense controller, improved visuals, and comes bundled with FF7R Episode INTERmission, an exhilarating new story as Wutai ninja Yuffie Kisaragi infiltrates Midgar to steal the ultimate materia.
Final Fantasy VII Remake is also available as part of this month’s Game Catalog for PS4 owners.
Marvel's Avengers | PS4, PS5
Marvel’s Avengers is an epic, third-person, action-adventure game...
To quote from SIE Content Acquisition & Operations Director Adam Michel on this month's PS Plus titles:
Today we’re happy to reveal the inaugural Game Catalog lineup for the all-new PlayStation Plus, which will be available to play for Extra and Premium members on July 19. It’s headlined by the much-anticipated feline adventure Stray, which makes its debut as part of the catalog.
Also featuring in this month’s Game Catalog lineup are Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Marvel’s Avengers, five Assassin’s Creed titles, and two Saints Row titles. You can take a look at the full list below.
PlayStation Plus Premium members can also enjoy classic games No Heroes Allowed! (PSP) and LocoRoco Midnight Carnival (PSP). These titles will also be available to play on July 19.
Let’s take a closer look at the lineup.
Game Catalog lineup for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members
Stray | PS4, PS5
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find the way home.
Stray is a third-person cat adventure game set amidst the detailed neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky environments of its seedy underbelly. See the world through the eyes of a stray and interact with the environment in playful ways, as this lost feline adventurer untangles an ancient mystery to escape and find a way home.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade | PS5
This expanded version of Final Fantasy VII Remake has been enhanced for PS5, offering extra immersion with the DualSense controller, improved visuals, and comes bundled with FF7R Episode INTERmission, an exhilarating new story as Wutai ninja Yuffie Kisaragi infiltrates Midgar to steal the ultimate materia.
Final Fantasy VII Remake is also available as part of this month’s Game Catalog for PS4 owners.
Marvel's Avengers | PS4, PS5
Marvel’s Avengers is an epic, third-person, action-adventure game...
Multi-boot PS4 Linux Distros from External USB Drive Guide by Noob404
Since the previous PlayStation 4 Linux Steam Deck UI Installation Tutorial, @noob404 of PS4Linux.com shared via Twitter a Multi-boot PS4 Linux Distros from External USB Drive Guide from his PS4 Linux YouTube Channel. 
Here's a brief summary of the latest video's description: Multi-boot PS4 Linux distros off a single external USB drive easily without reinstalling a new distro each and every time. This will save time for those who want to try multiple distros and even for making comparisons between the distros.
Check out the full guide linked from his blog below, and those who'd like to support his continued work in the PS4 Scene can do so directly via Noob404's Ko-fi Page
Multi-boot PS4 Linux Distros from a single USB drive Detailed Tutorial
Multi-boot PS4 Linux Distros from External USB Drive Detailed Tutorial
Batocera for PS4 - Progress - Part 1
Batocera for PS4 - Progress - Part 2 - 70% Done!
Batocera for PS4 is just around the corner. Currently, it boots and can accept ROMs as you see in the video. A lil' more time and you guys can install Batocera on your PS4.
Here's a brief summary of the latest video's description: Multi-boot PS4 Linux distros off a single external USB drive easily without reinstalling a new distro each and every time. This will save time for those who want to try multiple distros and even for making comparisons between the distros.
Check out the full guide linked from his blog below, and those who'd like to support his continued work in the PS4 Scene can do so directly via Noob404's Ko-fi Page
Multi-boot PS4 Linux Distros from a single USB drive Detailed TutorialMulti-boot PS4 Linux Distros from External USB Drive Detailed Tutorial
Batocera for PS4 - Progress - Part 1
Batocera for PS4 - Progress - Part 2 - 70% Done!
Batocera for PS4 is just around the corner. Currently, it boots and can accept ROMs as you see in the video. A lil' more time and you guys can install Batocera on your PS4.
ELEX II v1.05 (9.51) & Sniper Elite 5 v1.06 (9.60) PS4 PKGs by CyB1K
The latest PS4Scene game backports include ELEX II v1.05 (9.51) Update PS4 PKG and Sniper Elite 5 v1.06 (9.60) PS4 PKG thanks to @CyB1K via Twitter (support his work on Ko-fi Page ) following yesterday's PS4 FPKGs for those with a Jailbroken PlayStation 4 console to enjoy! 
Below are the PS4 PKG details by @CyB1K from the ongoing CUSA28134 and CUSA16164 topics in the private area for Verified Members (Verification Guide) with related Tweets:
CUSA28134
[CUSA28134] Elex 2 Update v1.05 Fully Backported
Base:
Notes: 5.05 / 6.72 / 7.02 / 7.55 Backport! Tested on 5.05! Okay theres your tonights surprise
CUSA16164
[CUSA16164] Sniper Elite 5 Update v1.06 PROPER + DLC Fully Backported
Base:
) following yesterday's PS4 FPKGs for those with a Jailbroken PlayStation 4 console to enjoy! Below are the PS4 PKG details by @CyB1K from the ongoing CUSA28134 and CUSA16164 topics in the private area for Verified Members (Verification Guide) with related Tweets:
CUSA28134[CUSA28134] Elex 2 Update v1.05 Fully Backported
Base:
- UP4389-CUSA28134_00-ELEX2PS4US000000-A0100-V0100-CyB1K.pkg (28 GB)
- UP4389-CUSA28134_00-ELEX2PS4US000000-A0105-V0100-CyB1K.pkg (3.32 GB)
- UP4389-CUSA28134_00-ELEX2PS4US000000-A0105-V0100-9.00-CyB1K.pkg (3.31 GB)
Notes: 5.05 / 6.72 / 7.02 / 7.55 Backport! Tested on 5.05! Okay theres your tonights surprise
CUSA16164[CUSA16164] Sniper Elite 5 Update v1.06 PROPER + DLC Fully Backported
Base:
- UP4363-CUSA16164_00-SNIPERELITE50000-A0100-V0100-CyB1K.pkg (27.83 GB)
UP4363-CUSA16164_00-SNIPERELITE50000-A0106-V0100-CyB1K.pkg (10.83 GB)
- UP4363-CUSA16164_00-SNIPERELITE50000-A0106-V0100-PROPER-CyB1K.pkg (10.83 GB)
- UP4363-CUSA16164_00-SNIPERELITE50000-A0106-V0100-9.00-CyB1K.pkg (10.81 GB)...
PS4 Gold Theme 9.00 / PS4 Theme Maker: Windows App to Modify PS4 Themes & More
Proceeding the PS4 DualShock 4 24K Gold Controller and PS5 DualSense 24K Gold Console & Controller, recently master_s9 shared via Twitter a PS4 Gold Theme 9.00 / PS4 Theme Maker Windows application and updates coded by NazkyYT to modify various PS4 theme element / design aspects on Jailbroken PS4 consoles alongside some demonstration videos from Master_S9's YouTube Channel below! 
Download: PS4 Theme Maker1.11.rar (158.03 MB - includes PS4 Theme Maker.exe) / PS4Themes+IMAGES.7z (155 MB - includes PS4Themes.exe)
Note: While installing icons for apps, if an error message appears, no problem. The reason is that there is no file path. Install the app on your PS4 and try again.
Download: PS4 Theme Maker1.11.rar (158.03 MB - includes PS4 Theme Maker.exe) / PS4Themes+IMAGES.7z (155 MB - includes PS4Themes.exe)
Note: While installing icons for apps, if an error message appears, no problem. The reason is that there is no file path. Install the app on your PS4 and try again.