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PS4 Toolchain Homebrew Payload Loader by SpecterDev Demo & More!
Following his PS4 6.20 Userland Exploit PoC and the recent OpenOrbis DevKit PS4 Library Ports PlayStation 4 scene developer @SpecterDev announced today via Twitter that the homebrew PS4 Toolchain currently supports audio / video output, freetype and full libc without using any $ony materials complete with a demonstration video below! 
Also below, since sharing his PS4 Kernel Bug Findings scene developer theflow0 (who has a PayPal and Patreon page set up) is currently seeking a 6.20FW PS4 if someone is willing to donate one towards his continued PlayStation 4 research and development.
He notes the following, to quote: "Also don't update past FW 6.20 if you want a kxploit."
Next up, proceeding his Lapy Games Collection PS4 PKG homebrew game developer @Lapy shared a work-in-progress image on Twitter of his latest River Raid PKG project.
Finally, BGR.com reports that despite the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak PlayStation 5 won't be delayed according to AMD Executive Vice President of Computing and Graphics Rick Bergman at AMD's Financial Analyst Day presentation.
As seen in the slide below, the next-generation PS5 (and XBox Series X) are still on track for a...
Also below, since sharing his PS4 Kernel Bug Findings scene developer theflow0 (who has a PayPal and Patreon page set up) is currently seeking a 6.20FW PS4 if someone is willing to donate one towards his continued PlayStation 4 research and development.
He notes the following, to quote: "Also don't update past FW 6.20 if you want a kxploit."Next up, proceeding his Lapy Games Collection PS4 PKG homebrew game developer @Lapy shared a work-in-progress image on Twitter of his latest River Raid PKG project.
Finally, BGR.com reports that despite the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak PlayStation 5 won't be delayed according to AMD Executive Vice President of Computing and Graphics Rick Bergman at AMD's Financial Analyst Day presentation.
As seen in the slide below, the next-generation PS5 (and XBox Series X) are still on track for a...
Call of Duty: Warzone PS4 Reveal Trailer, Play Free Starting March 10th
Beginning this March 10th all PlayStation 4 gamers can download and play Call of Duty: Warzone free as over 100 players fight for victory in Plunder and Battle Royale modes with the official Call of Duty: Warzone PS4 reveal trailer available below! 
To quote from Activision's Stephanie Glover on this latest CoD: Warzone PS4 update:
Warzone will be live on March 10 and free for all players. An epic new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare experience, Warzone takes place across the expansive and dense city of Verdansk. Drop into this sprawling city as over 100 players entangle themselves in an intense battle with a tactical path to victory.
A Massive Battleground
Warzone takes place across the city of Verdansk which may be a somewhat familiar battleground for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare players. This dense and massive map features more than 300 points of interests and a variety of landscapes for different types of engagement.
A mix of areas including the cityscape of downtown Verdansk complete with tall buildings, the more rural Krovnik Farmland, and urban areas with many interiors prime for looting, decorate this expansive map. Players can explore Verdansk on five different vehicles – ATVs, Tactical Rovers, SUVs, Cargo Trucks, or Helicopters. Ride with your squad to your next destination, take out a rival, or drive to escape the closing circle.
More than Battle Royale; Introducing Plunder
While the battle will vary every time you drop in, Warzone will have two game modes at launch that both require distinct strategies. Battle Royale pits your trio against all other squads in a quest to be the last team standing. The deadly gas in the closing circle tightens the combat while heightening the intensity of the match.
In Plunder, a respawn mode, players race to collect the most Cash which can be found across the map or gained by eliminating opponents or completing contracts, objective based tasks that reward Cash and other loot. Plunder relies on exploring the map to find Cash and other useful items, like Killstreaks, strategizing to complete contracts, and being ready to take down or defend against other opponents.
Additional Information
On launch day of Warzone, we will bring more details including a deeper dive on Battle Royale and Plunder, plus strategies and tips to master both modes.
In...
To quote from Activision's Stephanie Glover on this latest CoD: Warzone PS4 update:
Warzone will be live on March 10 and free for all players. An epic new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare experience, Warzone takes place across the expansive and dense city of Verdansk. Drop into this sprawling city as over 100 players entangle themselves in an intense battle with a tactical path to victory.
A Massive Battleground
Warzone takes place across the city of Verdansk which may be a somewhat familiar battleground for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare players. This dense and massive map features more than 300 points of interests and a variety of landscapes for different types of engagement.
A mix of areas including the cityscape of downtown Verdansk complete with tall buildings, the more rural Krovnik Farmland, and urban areas with many interiors prime for looting, decorate this expansive map. Players can explore Verdansk on five different vehicles – ATVs, Tactical Rovers, SUVs, Cargo Trucks, or Helicopters. Ride with your squad to your next destination, take out a rival, or drive to escape the closing circle.
More than Battle Royale; Introducing Plunder
While the battle will vary every time you drop in, Warzone will have two game modes at launch that both require distinct strategies. Battle Royale pits your trio against all other squads in a quest to be the last team standing. The deadly gas in the closing circle tightens the combat while heightening the intensity of the match.
In Plunder, a respawn mode, players race to collect the most Cash which can be found across the map or gained by eliminating opponents or completing contracts, objective based tasks that reward Cash and other loot. Plunder relies on exploring the map to find Cash and other useful items, like Killstreaks, strategizing to complete contracts, and being ready to take down or defend against other opponents.
Additional Information
On launch day of Warzone, we will bring more details including a deeper dive on Battle Royale and Plunder, plus strategies and tips to master both modes.
In...
PS4Viewer Web App to Sync PS4 Game Details via IGDB by Codeverse
Proceeding the PS4 Release Calendar Updater Script, developer Codeverse (aka stefkarg) recently updated his PS4Viewer project on Github which is a Web application to sync video game information from the Internet Games Database (acquired by Twitch last year) via the IGDB API populating the results in a searchable list. 
Download: ps4viewer-master.zip / GIT
Here's more from the README.md: PS4Viewer
PS4 Viewer is a Web Application that syncs video games' information from IGDB API and shows this information in a searchable list.
Instructions on how to setup development environment
Java
Download: ps4viewer-master.zip / GIT
Here's more from the README.md: PS4Viewer
PS4 Viewer is a Web Application that syncs video games' information from IGDB API and shows this information in a searchable list.
Instructions on how to setup development environment
Java
- Install JDK 8
- Add Java bin folder to PATH environmental variable
- Clone repositories ps4viewer, ps4viewer-ui and codehelp
- Install Eclipse 2019-09
- File --> Open Projects From Filesystem
- Select ps4viewer
- Also open codehelp in the same way
- Set codehelp as dependency of ps4viewer
- Install MySQL 8
- Create a user other than root (e.g. psuser)
- Connect to database with this user (use MySQL Workbench) and create a database (e.g. psdb)
- In application.properties of ps4viewer repository set the credentials for the new database/user
- Install Tomcat 9
- In Eclipse go to Window --> Preferences --> Server --> Runtime Environments --> Select installed Tomcat as server
- In Eclipse go to Help --> Eclipse Marketplace --> Install Spring Tools 4
- Restart Eclipse
- Right click on ps4viewer --> Run As --> Spring Boot App
- This will create the proper Run Configuration in Eclipse
- The repository ps4viewer-ui is in Angular
- Install node.js 12.16.1
- Open a console
- npm install -g @angular/cli
- Go to the root folder of ps4viewer-ui...
PS4 Remote Simple AFK Detection Script for Online Games by Haru0517
Following the GTA Online PS4 Bunker Automation Utility release earlier this year, developer and fellow cat lover Haru0517 recently made available PS4 Remote Simple AFK which is a simple key input application Python script using PS4 Remote Play to avoid AFK detection of online games such as Red Dead Online. 
Download: PS4-remote-simple-AFK-master.zip / GIT
From the README.md, to quote: PS4-remote-simple-AFK
Simple key input application using PS4 remote play to avoid AFK detection of online games such as RED DEAD ONLINE.
Description
This tool controls your keyboard to hook key events. It hooks part of keyboard input that allowed by PS4 remote play app such as enter and arrow keys. Press enter to start, Press Ctrl+C to stop.
Requirements
And from hook.py:
Download: PS4-remote-simple-AFK-master.zip / GIT
From the README.md, to quote: PS4-remote-simple-AFK
Simple key input application using PS4 remote play to avoid AFK detection of online games such as RED DEAD ONLINE.
Description
This tool controls your keyboard to hook key events. It hooks part of keyboard input that allowed by PS4 remote play app such as enter and arrow keys. Press enter to start, Press Ctrl+C to stop.
Requirements
- python
- pip
- Install required module for the first time.
Code:
$ pip install -r requirements.txt- Run source code.
Code:
$ python hook.py
Code:
import keyboard
import time
import random
keys = ["enter", "down arrow", "up arrow"]
message = """
***************************************************
*** PS4 REMOTE SIMPLE AFK ***
***************************************************
This tool controls your keyboard to hook key events.
It hooks part of keyboard input that allowed by PS4
remote play app such as enter and arrow keys.
Press enter to start, Press Ctrl+C to stop.
---------------------------------------------------
"""
print(message)
print('Press enter to start...')
input('>')
print('Start!')
print('Note: press Ctrl+C to stop.')
print('\n---------------------------------------------------\n')
while True...