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Sony Announces Gran Turismo Sport PS VR Bundle Launches Today
Since celebrating their 1-year anniversary, today Sony announced that a Gran Turismo Sport PS VR Bundle will launch today across Europe which includes a PlayStation Camera and PlayStation VR Worlds with details below. 
To quote from Sony European Product Manager Mayumi Donovan on this latest PS4 Bundle: Can you believe it’s barely been a year since PlayStation VR first immersed us in spectacular virtual worlds?
Since October 2016 over one million PS VR headsets have been sold, with over 100 games and experiences now available to enjoy.
And so, with Gran Turismo Sport releasing today, we’re happy to announce the Gran Turismo PS VR bundle, that’ll get you race-ready*.
Included in the bundle is a physical copy of the Gran Turismo Sport standard edition, PlayStation VR and PlayStation Camera. Also in the bundle is a copy of PlayStation VR Worlds*.
PS VR immerses you in Gran Turismo Sport like never before in a ‘behind the wheel’ experience with a hyper real 360 degree view. Every single race track in the game is playable in VR, so whether you’re roaring around the race track of Nurburgring, competing 1 vs.1 against an AI driver, or admiring the realistic interiors of over 130 different cars that are playable in VR Tour, you’ll appreciate the authenticity of Gran Turismo Sport in a whole new way.
The bundle will join the two other high value bundles currently available:
With games such as survival horror Resident Evil 7, sci-fi shooter Farpoint and super hero sim Batman: Arkham VR, there’s already a huge variety of fine titles to get stuck into. And with the likes of military shooter Bravo Team, psychological thriller The Inpatient, fantasy epic Skyrim VR and the fast-paced Doom VFR coming soon, there’s never been a better time to pick up PlayStation VR.
*Availability may vary per...
To quote from Sony European Product Manager Mayumi Donovan on this latest PS4 Bundle: Can you believe it’s barely been a year since PlayStation VR first immersed us in spectacular virtual worlds?
Since October 2016 over one million PS VR headsets have been sold, with over 100 games and experiences now available to enjoy.
And so, with Gran Turismo Sport releasing today, we’re happy to announce the Gran Turismo PS VR bundle, that’ll get you race-ready*.
Included in the bundle is a physical copy of the Gran Turismo Sport standard edition, PlayStation VR and PlayStation Camera. Also in the bundle is a copy of PlayStation VR Worlds*.
PS VR immerses you in Gran Turismo Sport like never before in a ‘behind the wheel’ experience with a hyper real 360 degree view. Every single race track in the game is playable in VR, so whether you’re roaring around the race track of Nurburgring, competing 1 vs.1 against an AI driver, or admiring the realistic interiors of over 130 different cars that are playable in VR Tour, you’ll appreciate the authenticity of Gran Turismo Sport in a whole new way.
The bundle will join the two other high value bundles currently available:
- PS VR headset + PlayStation Camera + PlayStation VR Worlds game: €399.99 RRP
- PS VR headset + PlayStation Camera + PlayStation VR Worlds game + Move Controller Twin Pack: €449.99 RRP
With games such as survival horror Resident Evil 7, sci-fi shooter Farpoint and super hero sim Batman: Arkham VR, there’s already a huge variety of fine titles to get stuck into. And with the likes of military shooter Bravo Team, psychological thriller The Inpatient, fantasy epic Skyrim VR and the fast-paced Doom VFR coming soon, there’s never been a better time to pick up PlayStation VR.
*Availability may vary per...
Sony Introduces the Hori Mini Wired Gamepad for PlayStation 4
Currently being marketed as an officially licensed controller designed for younger gamers, today Sony introduced the Hori Mini Wired Gamepad for PS4, which is 40% smaller than the DualShock 4 (DS4) and retails for $29.99 USD (MSRP) / $39.99 CAD (MSRP) this holiday season.
Here's Sony Peripherals Marketing and Licensing Group Manager Anand Agarwal with the rest of the deets, to quote:
We’re pleased to introduce a new controller from Hori, the officially licensed Mini Wired Gamepad for PlayStation 4, designed with younger gamers in mind.
This controller is 40% smaller than the DualShock 4 and has a simple form factor with a flat design that makes it easy to fit into smaller hands. Best of all, the controller has a low price of $29.99 USD (MSRP) / $39.99 CAD (MSRP), making it a great purchase for companion play on games like Knack 2.
The Mini Wired Gamepad provides the essential functions to play most PS4 games while still providing a great gaming experience — that includes the right and left sticks, R1/L1/R2/L2 buttons, directional buttons, and action buttons. Certain touch pad inputs can be simulated via the left or right sticks.
The wired controller includes a 10ft cable, making for an easy plug-and-play experience. While this controller does not include some features of DualShock 4, including a touch pad, light bar, stereo headset jack, speaker, vibration, or motion sensing, it comes at a great value and helps open gaming to the whole family.
Find out more about the gamepad here. The blue Mini Wired Gamepad launches across U.S. and Canada this holiday.
Here's Sony Peripherals Marketing and Licensing Group Manager Anand Agarwal with the rest of the deets, to quote:
We’re pleased to introduce a new controller from Hori, the officially licensed Mini Wired Gamepad for PlayStation 4, designed with younger gamers in mind.
This controller is 40% smaller than the DualShock 4 and has a simple form factor with a flat design that makes it easy to fit into smaller hands. Best of all, the controller has a low price of $29.99 USD (MSRP) / $39.99 CAD (MSRP), making it a great purchase for companion play on games like Knack 2.The Mini Wired Gamepad provides the essential functions to play most PS4 games while still providing a great gaming experience — that includes the right and left sticks, R1/L1/R2/L2 buttons, directional buttons, and action buttons. Certain touch pad inputs can be simulated via the left or right sticks.
The wired controller includes a 10ft cable, making for an easy plug-and-play experience. While this controller does not include some features of DualShock 4, including a touch pad, light bar, stereo headset jack, speaker, vibration, or motion sensing, it comes at a great value and helps open gaming to the whole family.Find out more about the gamepad here. The blue Mini Wired Gamepad launches across U.S. and Canada this holiday.
SNESMini (SNESClassic) Custom Wallpaper Module & Demo by Yyoossk
With the recent SNES Classic Edition Hack news and Source Code / ROM Converter updates, today developer yyoossk made available an SNESMini (SNESClassic) Custom Wallpaper Module wall_hack.hmod and Pokemon Pikachu Special Edition Theme demonstration video below!
Download: wall_hack.hmod.zip (80.27 KB) / sound_hack.hmod.zip (1.96 KB) / rollbackuisound_hack.hmod.zip (1.48 KB) / Windows XP theme.zip (24.12 MB) / SNES Classics Beta 2.zip (12.7 MB)
Those interested can check out @yyoossk's Blog Page, and to quote from yyoossk on the release: SNESMini Custom Wallpaper Module wall_hack.hmod
=== Wall Hack ===
This module allows to disable NES/SNES Mini's wallpaper or replace it with your own wallpaper.
Just replace "cwall.png" file if you want to set your own wallpaper in the menu of NES/SNES Mini. It must be in 512x184 PNG format.
Videos:
Also from yyoossk comes an SNESMini Custom SoundEffect Module with details below, to quote:
=== Sound Effect Hack ===
This module allows to disable NES/SNES Mini's sound effect or replace it with your own sound.
Just replace sound effect file if you want to hear your own sound effect in the...
Download: wall_hack.hmod.zip (80.27 KB) / sound_hack.hmod.zip (1.96 KB) / rollbackuisound_hack.hmod.zip (1.48 KB) / Windows XP theme.zip (24.12 MB) / SNES Classics Beta 2.zip (12.7 MB)
Those interested can check out @yyoossk's Blog Page, and to quote from yyoossk on the release: SNESMini Custom Wallpaper Module wall_hack.hmod
=== Wall Hack ===
This module allows to disable NES/SNES Mini's wallpaper or replace it with your own wallpaper.
Just replace "cwall.png" file if you want to set your own wallpaper in the menu of NES/SNES Mini. It must be in 512x184 PNG format.
Videos:
Also from yyoossk comes an SNESMini Custom SoundEffect Module with details below, to quote:
=== Sound Effect Hack ===
This module allows to disable NES/SNES Mini's sound effect or replace it with your own sound.
Just replace sound effect file if you want to hear your own sound effect in the...
PSN Sale of the Dead Week 1: Discounts on Devilishly Good Games
Sony's PSN Sale of the Dead week 1 sale on PlayStation Store is underway offering discounts on devilishly good games and movies with discounts to 50% off for members and up to 60% off for PS Plus subscribers on titles including Outlast 2, The Witcher 3, Fortnite and more! 
Here's the full listing from Sony Digital Games Business Manager Brian Fujimoto, and remember the Sale of the Dead week 1 will dematerialize on October 24 at 8 a.m. PT.
Games
Here's the full listing from Sony Digital Games Business Manager Brian Fujimoto, and remember the Sale of the Dead week 1 will dematerialize on October 24 at 8 a.m. PT.
Games
| Platform | Title | Sale Price | PS Plus Price | Original Price |
| PS4 | 101 WAYS TO DIE | $4.99 | $3.99 | $9.99 |
| PS4 | ABYSS ODYSSEY: EXTENDED DREAM EDITION | $7.49 | $3.74 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | ADK TAMASHII | $5.99 | $4.49 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | ALIEN: ISOLATION – THE COLLECTION | $19.99 | $11.99 | $39.99 |
| PS4 | AMONG THE SLEEP | $5.99 | $4.49 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | BANNED FOOTAGE VOL.1 | $7.99 | $6.99 | $9.99 |
| PS4 | BANNED FOOTAGE VOL.2 | $11.99 | $10.49 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | BIOSHOCK: THE COLLECTION | $35.99 | $29.99 | $59.99 |
| PS4 | BLOODY ZOMBIES (VR) | $11.09 | $9.59 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | BLUE ESTATE – THE GAME | $4.54 | $3.24 | $12.99 |
| PS4 | CLAIRE | $5.99 | $4.49 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | CRYPT OF THE NECRODANCER | $4.49 | $2.99 | $14.99 |
PS4 Homebrew LibOrbis Animation Demo Video by Masterzorag
As we await further details on 4.55 PS4 Homebrew, following the 1.76 Music Demo, PSID / IDPS Demo and his PS4 Inner PUP Files Comparison today masterzorag shared a brief PS4 homebrew 1.76 LibOrbis animation demonstration video with the scene. 
In his latest Tweets below, he states the following to quote: #ps4 #liborbis animation; I have to figure out the math bug included in my code, but for now #itsfine.
It's a starfield example drawing 1k stars moving on the screen: an useless homebrew that runs on 1.76, or a showcasing demo... for me just C.
In his latest Tweets below, he states the following to quote: #ps4 #liborbis animation; I have to figure out the math bug included in my code, but for now #itsfine.
It's a starfield example drawing 1k stars moving on the screen: an useless homebrew that runs on 1.76, or a showcasing demo... for me just C.