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Sony Rumored to Be Blocking PS4 Playground From 1.76 Web Browsers
Following the version 1.01, 1.50b, 1.52 / 1.60 and 1.62 ports of the PS4 Playground and Sony's recent PS4 Firmware 4.74 update, today @HydrogenNGU announced on Twitter that Sony appears to be blocking e✘treme-Modding's PS4 Playground from 1.76 Firmware Web Browsers. 
He also reports that AzuraMenu located at AzuraMenu.com is not blocked as of yet, but whether Sony is on another rampage against PlayStation 4 homebrew developers remains to be seen.
Below are some of the recent tweets, and if anyone here is still on 1.76 OFW who can also confirm this rumor that e✘treme-Modding's PS4 Playground is blocked let us know in the comments.
It's confirmed to be working when using a proxy, with several links HERE for those interested.
Cheers to @B7U3 C50SS, @ombus and @twostepmic for passing word along in the PSXHAX Shoutbox!
He also reports that AzuraMenu located at AzuraMenu.com is not blocked as of yet, but whether Sony is on another rampage against PlayStation 4 homebrew developers remains to be seen.
Below are some of the recent tweets, and if anyone here is still on 1.76 OFW who can also confirm this rumor that e✘treme-Modding's PS4 Playground is blocked let us know in the comments.
It's confirmed to be working when using a proxy, with several links HERE for those interested.Cheers to @B7U3 C50SS, @ombus and @twostepmic for passing word along in the PSXHAX Shoutbox!
FIFA 18 with Ultimate Team Icons Hits PS4 on PSN Next Week
As part of next week's PSN update, FIFA 18 officially launches on September 29th with early access starting the 26th featuring FIFA Ultimate Team Icons on PlayStation 4!
Here's what else is coming to PlayStation Store next week straight from Sony Social Media Senior Specialist Ryan Clements, as follows:
New Releases: Week of September 26, 2017
Here's what else is coming to PlayStation Store next week straight from Sony Social Media Senior Specialist Ryan Clements, as follows:
New Releases: Week of September 26, 2017
- Blue Reflection - PS4 — Digital, Retail
- Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony - PS4, PS Vita — Digital, Retail
- DWVR - PS VR — Digital
- Eventide 2: The Sorcerer’s Mirror - PS4 — Digital
- Fallout 4 Game of the Year Edition - PS4 — Digital, Retail
- FIFA 18 - PS4 — Digital, Retail (Out 9/29)
- Firefighters: Airport Fire Department - PS4 — Digital (Out 9/28)
- Fort Defense - PS4 — Digital (Out 9/28)
- Fragments of Him - PS4 — Digital
- The Girl and the Robot Deluxe Edition - PS4 — Retail (Out 9/29)
- Gundam Versus - PS4 — Digital, Retail (Out 9/29)
- Hob - PS4 — Digital
- Koi - PS Vita — Digital
- Light Tracer - PS VR — Digital
- Lightfield - PS4 — Digital
- Mahjong World Contest - PS4 — Digital (Out 9/28)
- Mecho Tales - PS4 — Digital
- Ninja Shodown - PS4 — Digital (Out 9/28)
- Outcast – Second Contact - PS4 — Digital (Out 9/28)
- Pharaonic Deluxe Edition - PS4 — Retail (Out 9/29)
- Pinball FX3 - PS4 — Digital
- Ruiner - PS4 — Digital
- Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash - PS4 — Digital, Retail
- Splasher - PS4 — Digital
- SteamWorld Dig 2 - PS4, PS Vita — Digital (Cross Buy)
- Summon Night 6: Lost Borders - PS4, PS Vita — Retail (Out 9/27)
- Voltron VR Chronicles - PS VR — Digital
- VRog - PS VR — Digital
- Macklemore – Gemini
- The Killers – Wonderful Wonderful
- Mastodon – Cold Dark Place
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (plus bonus features)
- The House (2017)
- Spider-Man 6 Film Collection
- Rosehaven- September 27 at 11/10c (Sundance TV)
- Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown- October 1 at 9/8c (CNN)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm- October 1 at 10/9c (HBO)
Animation / Anime Flash Sale Offers Savings to 70% Off PSN Titles
Animation fans get ready for Sony's latest PlayStation Store Flash Sale featuring discounts up to 70% off select anime-based PSN titles including Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2, The Disney Afternoon Collection and more! 
Check out the full list below courtesy of Sony Digital Games Business Manager Brian Fujimoto, and remember the PS Store's Animation Flash Sale becomes a pile of pixels on September 25 at 8 a.m. PT:
Games
Check out the full list below courtesy of Sony Digital Games Business Manager Brian Fujimoto, and remember the PS Store's Animation Flash Sale becomes a pile of pixels on September 25 at 8 a.m. PT:
Games
| Platform | Title | Sale Price | Original Price |
| PS4 | -KLAUS- | $4.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | 101 WAYS TO DIE | $3.99 | $9.99 |
| PS4 | 2DARK | $8.99 | $29.99 |
| PS4 | ADVENTURES OF PIP | $5.99 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | AKIBA’S TRIP: UNDEAD AND UNDRESSED | $8.99 | $29.99 |
| PS4 | ALCHEMIC JOUSTS | $5.99 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | ARMELLO | $5.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | ARSLAN: THE WARRIORS OF LEGEND | $29.99 | $59.99 |
| PS4 | ATTACK ON TITAN | $29.99 | $59.99 |
| PS4 | BARD’S GOLD | $1.99 | $4.99 |
| PS4 | BASEBALL RIOT | $1.99 | $4.99 |
| PS4 | BLACK & WHITE BUSHIDO | $5.19 | $12.99 |
| PS4 | BLAZBLUE: CHRONO PHANTASMA EXTEND | $14.99 | $49.99 |
| PS4 | BORDERLANDS: THE HANDSOME COLLECTION | $19.79 | $59.99 |
| PS4 | BRICK BREAKER | $2.99 | $9.99 |
PKGDecrypt Fork by TheRadziu to Decrypt / Extract PS Vita PKGs
Last year we saw the initial release of PKGDecrypt which decrypts and extracts PS Vita Package (PKG) files, and today PlayStation Vita developer TheRadziu announced on Twitter a PKGDecrypt fork of St4rk's code for Windows x64 OS complete with a fully working license key system! 
Download: pkg_dec.exe / TheRadziu GIT / pkg_dec_linux_x86-64.zip / pkg_dec_win_x86-64.zip / weaknespase GIT
To quote from the README.md file: PkgDecrypt for Windows
Decrypts and extracts PS Vita PKG files on Windows (x64) OS.
Features
pkg_dec file.pkg output_folder licensekey Last argument, license key is optional, if license key is incorrect(too long/too short) or simply missing, then PKG file will be extracted but without generating the work.bin file.
Requirements
Changelog:
Release v1.2.3
Download: pkg_dec.exe / TheRadziu GIT / pkg_dec_linux_x86-64.zip / pkg_dec_win_x86-64.zip / weaknespase GIT
To quote from the README.md file: PkgDecrypt for Windows
Decrypts and extracts PS Vita PKG files on Windows (x64) OS.
Features
- Fully working on Windows x64 systems, extracts 1:1 files,
- Support for license keys and work.bin creation.
pkg_dec file.pkg output_folder licensekey Last argument, license key is optional, if license key is incorrect(too long/too short) or simply missing, then PKG file will be extracted but without generating the work.bin file.
Requirements
- Windows x64 (x32 coming soon after some beta testing is done)
- a) Vita with 3.60 henkaku, PKG file and license file for Vita installation
- b) PKG file for extraction purposes only.
Code:
pkg_dec file.pkg output folder [license_key]Release v1.2.3
- Fixed bug with macOS build, thanks to @kkaazzee.
- Fixed bug in sfo parser related to string-type fields.
- Some improvements of DLC unpacking and x86 binaries for win32.
- Corrects unpacking folder for the game patches in ux mode.
- Added support for DLC installation method, discovered by froid_san.
- Fixed bug with PSM PKG unpacking.
- Binaries depreciated, use latest...
NOBUNAGA PS4 Firmware 5.00 Beta 6 Arrives to Testers Today
If you're curious how many Betas Sony will release before making NOBUNAGA PS4 Firmware 5.00 available to the rest of us, the answer is at least six... as today Beta Testers received a PS4 Firmware 5.00 Beta 6 update PUP file to check for any bugs remaining. 
Just like the previous updates through Beta 5, PlayStation 4 scene developers will soon be decrypting and examining Beta 6 naturally!
Download: PS4UPDATE.PUP
As always, only participants in Sony's official PS4 Beta program will be able to install it on your PlayStation 4 console for a trial run.
Cheers to @ItsGlitcherz for the news tip and @tIX in the PSXHAX Shoutbox for passing along a download link.
Just like the previous updates through Beta 5, PlayStation 4 scene developers will soon be decrypting and examining Beta 6 naturally!
Download: PS4UPDATE.PUP
As always, only participants in Sony's official PS4 Beta program will be able to install it on your PlayStation 4 console for a trial run.
Cheers to @ItsGlitcherz for the news tip and @tIX in the PSXHAX Shoutbox for passing along a download link.