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Call of Duty: Ghosts PlayStation 4 RTE 1.76 Demo Video by MsKx
Following the last CoD: Ghosts PS4 RTM Demo, today PlayStation 4 developer MsKx aka @MsKxModdingXC62 shared another Call of Duty: Ghosts PS4 Real-Time Environment (RTE) 1.76 demonstration video showing off their latest progress! 
To quote from the video's caption, roughly translated: Real Time demonstration on a PS4 in firmware 1.76.
Credits:
TheoryWrong
Jimmy Modding
DEv_ShOoTz
Marbella
AmazingNO0B
MsKx
Thanks to @HydrogenNGU for passing the news along earlier today on Twitter.
To quote from the video's caption, roughly translated: Real Time demonstration on a PS4 in firmware 1.76.
Credits:
TheoryWrong
Jimmy Modding
DEv_ShOoTz
Marbella
AmazingNO0B
MsKx
Thanks to @HydrogenNGU for passing the news along earlier today on Twitter.
Sony Announces Free PS4 Multiplayer Week Starts February 17th
Today Sony announced that PlayStation 4 multiplayer gaming fans are invited to join in their free PS4 multiplayer week starting February 17th and running through February 23rd without any PS Plus membership required. 
Here are the details from James Hallahan of PlayStation Plus, to quote:
"We’re back with another free multiplayer weekend on PS4, but this time, the PS Plus team is extending it a full week. That’s right — one full week of competitive or cooperative play online! This should give you enough time to prestige at least once on Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, right?
Starting this Friday, February 17, you, your friends, your next door neighbor — everyone — will be able to access the online multiplayer modes in any PS4 game that you own without a PlayStation Plus subscription.
Free online multiplayer access begins February 17 at 12:01 AM Pacific and runs to Sunday, February 23 at 11:59 PM Pacific. Hop on to PSN during the free week with your favorite multiplayer game — no membership commitment is required during this period. Enjoy!"
Here are the details from James Hallahan of PlayStation Plus, to quote:
"We’re back with another free multiplayer weekend on PS4, but this time, the PS Plus team is extending it a full week. That’s right — one full week of competitive or cooperative play online! This should give you enough time to prestige at least once on Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, right?
Starting this Friday, February 17, you, your friends, your next door neighbor — everyone — will be able to access the online multiplayer modes in any PS4 game that you own without a PlayStation Plus subscription.
Free online multiplayer access begins February 17 at 12:01 AM Pacific and runs to Sunday, February 23 at 11:59 PM Pacific. Hop on to PSN during the free week with your favorite multiplayer game — no membership commitment is required during this period. Enjoy!"
PS4 Beta 4.50 v3 Sasuke Firmware Hits Testers Offering Bug Fixes
Since PS4 4.50 Beta 2 Firmware first went live we've seen walkthroughs, bug reports and even PS4 developer interest in Sony's PlayStation 4 codename Sasuke OFW.
As of today, PS4 Beta testers including piggyhero have confirmed that the Sasuke 4.50 Beta v3 Firmware fixed PlayStation Move tracking issues that were present in earlier versions.
To quote: "The beta for 4.50 has been updated to beta 3 and having done some testing it appears that the move tracking issues introduced earlier in the beta have been fixed. Can anyone else confirm this?"
And from Turkishoo7, to quote: "Can confirm tracking issues are fixed for me also 4.50 B3."
According to 4.50 PlayStation 4 Beta 3 tester @Senaxx, preexisting PS4 External HDD sleep / awake issues have also been fixed.
Those seeking to download the PS4 Beta 4.50 v3 Firmware PUP can do so below from @LightningMods in this thread HERE and Senaxx, who also notes it "can only be installed if you are enrolled or know someone who is enrolled."
Download: 4.50 Beta 3.PUP (324.09 MB) / PS4UPDATE-BETA4.5Beta3.rar (Mirror)
If anyone out there is able to start a PS4 4.50...
As of today, PS4 Beta testers including piggyhero have confirmed that the Sasuke 4.50 Beta v3 Firmware fixed PlayStation Move tracking issues that were present in earlier versions.
To quote: "The beta for 4.50 has been updated to beta 3 and having done some testing it appears that the move tracking issues introduced earlier in the beta have been fixed. Can anyone else confirm this?"
And from Turkishoo7, to quote: "Can confirm tracking issues are fixed for me also 4.50 B3."
According to 4.50 PlayStation 4 Beta 3 tester @Senaxx, preexisting PS4 External HDD sleep / awake issues have also been fixed.
Those seeking to download the PS4 Beta 4.50 v3 Firmware PUP can do so below from @LightningMods in this thread HERE and Senaxx, who also notes it "can only be installed if you are enrolled or know someone who is enrolled."
Download: 4.50 Beta 3.PUP (324.09 MB) / PS4UPDATE-BETA4.5Beta3.rar (Mirror)
If anyone out there is able to start a PS4 4.50...
PS4 Trophy Modding by ThisIsMrNameless, RTM Guide by Hydrogen
Following his Custom UI PS4 Mod (BETA) and the Resigning PS4 Trophies Guide, PlayStation 4 modder ThisIsMrNameless (Twitter) shared a PS4 Trophy Modding demonstration video today followed by a Real-Time Modding (RTM) guide by HydrogenNGU.
To quote from Hydrogen's guide on How to Mod Your PS4 Trophies via Real Time Editing:
Pre-Requisites
1.) Turn on your PS4 Console.
2.) On your web browser / manual, go into the PS4 WebKit Playground. (Can be found at eXtreme's Website, and many different places as well.)
3.) Move down where you find FTP Server + Debug Settings, and click Enable.
**Note** Once enabled you will be able to connect on your PS4 using Port 1337
(User/Password are not checked) and this will unlock Debug Settings.
4.) Make sure you have any FTP Server on your PC; Filezilla is the best for this. You can download it here: Filezilla Download.
5.) Connect via FTP on your PS4 IP on Port 1337.
6.) From here, just follow ThisIsMrNameless YouTube Video I will provide down below. Good luck on your editing!
From Pastebin.com:
To quote from Hydrogen's guide on How to Mod Your PS4 Trophies via Real Time Editing:
Pre-Requisites
- 1.76 Firmware PlayStation 4 Console
- Eyes
1.) Turn on your PS4 Console.
2.) On your web browser / manual, go into the PS4 WebKit Playground. (Can be found at eXtreme's Website, and many different places as well.)
3.) Move down where you find FTP Server + Debug Settings, and click Enable.
**Note** Once enabled you will be able to connect on your PS4 using Port 1337
(User/Password are not checked) and this will unlock Debug Settings.
4.) Make sure you have any FTP Server on your PC; Filezilla is the best for this. You can download it here: Filezilla Download.
5.) Connect via FTP on your PS4 IP on Port 1337.
6.) From here, just follow ThisIsMrNameless YouTube Video I will provide down below. Good luck on your editing!
From Pastebin.com:
Code:
#define SCE_NP_TROPHY_GAME_TITLE_MAX_SIZE (128)
#define SCE_NP_TROPHY_GAME_DESCR_MAX_SIZE (1024)
typedef int32_t SceNpTrophyHandle;
typedef int32_t SceNpTrophyContext;
typedef int32_t...
PlayStation Now Service is Being Discontinued on Some Devices
Today Sony officially announced that their sinking PlayStation Now service is being discontinued on some devices, including PS3, PS Vita and PlayStation TV with the complete list of affected devices below. 
To quote from PS Now Senior Marketing Manager Brian Dunn on the announcement:
We’d like to share an important update on compatible devices for PlayStation Now.
On August 15, 2017, we will be discontinuing the service on the following devices:
After thoughtful consideration, we decided to shift our focus and resources to PS4 and Windows PC to further develop and improve the user experience on these two devices. This move puts us in the best position to grow the service even further.
If you use any of the above devices, we want to give our heartfelt thanks for your support, and we hope you’ll continue with us. Remember that all of your PS Now cloud game saves can easily be accessed on both PS4 and Windows PC.
If you do not wish to continue your subscription, please remember to disable auto-renewal in your account settings so that your subscription ends by April 1, 2017 on 2016 Sony Bravia TVs, and August 15, 2017 on all other devices.
For 3 months subscribers, depending on when you joined the service, your subscription may auto-renew a month or two before the service discontinuation date if you do not turn it off.
To quote from PS Now Senior Marketing Manager Brian Dunn on the announcement:
We’d like to share an important update on compatible devices for PlayStation Now.
On August 15, 2017, we will be discontinuing the service on the following devices:
- PlayStation 3
- PlayStation Vita and PlayStation TV
- All 2013, 2014, 2015 Sony Bravia TV models
- All Sony Blu-ray player models
- All Samsung TV models
After thoughtful consideration, we decided to shift our focus and resources to PS4 and Windows PC to further develop and improve the user experience on these two devices. This move puts us in the best position to grow the service even further.
If you use any of the above devices, we want to give our heartfelt thanks for your support, and we hope you’ll continue with us. Remember that all of your PS Now cloud game saves can easily be accessed on both PS4 and Windows PC.
If you do not wish to continue your subscription, please remember to disable auto-renewal in your account settings so that your subscription ends by April 1, 2017 on 2016 Sony Bravia TVs, and August 15, 2017 on all other devices.
For 3 months subscribers, depending on when you joined the service, your subscription may auto-renew a month or two before the service discontinuation date if you do not turn it off.