This is a (possibly incomplete) port of JamVM, a free implementation of Java 1.6 runtime, to the PS4. It successfully runs a "Hello, world!" from normal classpath (not bootclasspath).
A port of some Java-based game would be great, but it's unlikely to happen until...
While Sony's PlayStation Now digital online streaming service doesn't appear to be going in the direction PlayStation Vue went last year, a System and Method for Streaming Game Video patent (sonypatentstream.pdf) that surfaced recently reinforces the importance placed on cloud gaming while mitigating p!racy in the console game industry.
To quote from the recently discovered Sony patent via TorrentFreak.com:
“[Games] can no longer be p!rated as they are today. Because each game is stored and executed at the hosting service, users are not provided with access to the underlying program code, so there is nothing to p!rate.
Even if a user were to copy the source code, the user would not be able to execute the code on a standard game console or home computer,” Sony adds.
In contrast, another school of thought is if humans make the code then they can also break the code... as evidenced in Denuvo V11's latest failure expressed by EMPRESS in the NFO:
Many were left underwhelmed by this month's PlayStation State of Play event, however, I missed it when it first streamed so here's a brief recap of the news and individual PlayStation video game trailers that were featured including Deathloop, Moss: Book II, Arcadegeddon and more!
Enjoy... or perhaps, not so much?
State of Play July 2021 PS5 and PS4 News Recap
Moss: Book II Announce Trailer PS VR
Quill is back! In Moss: Book II, the story picks up right where things left off following the successful rescue of Quill’s uncle Argus. Your adventure continues with the revelation that a winged tyrant leading the Arcane forces has turned its focus on Quill and is now on the hunt for her within the hexed castle where her uncle was held captive.
Lined with dangerous terrain, challenging puzzles, and enemies twisted in fire and steel, Quill’s journey will be trying—filled with triumph and heartbreak alike—but new allies, old friends, and the very nature of the castle itself can help as she works to save the world from a great unmaking.
Arcadegeddon Announce PS5 Trailer
New game trailer from IllFonic! Arcadegeddon Early Access Available Today on PlayStation 5 and PC (Epic Game Store)! Rise up and play with up to three friends in this ever-evolving cooperative multiplayer shooter. Explore multiple biomes, mini games, find hidden chests, and defeat numerous enemies and bosses.
Tribes of Midgard Season 1: The Wolf Saga PS5 and PS4 Trailer
The end is nigh, and it is up to you to save Midgard! Gather your Tribe in Tribes of Midgard, a 1-10 player co-op action survival RPG launching on PS5 and PS4 on July 27, 2021.
Midgard is under siege from unwelcome visitors. Mythical creatures, deadly spirits, and gigantic brutes threaten to bring on Ragnarok—the end of the world! It’s up to you, a mighty Einherjar, to cut short your glorious feast in Valhalla and return to Midgard.
There, you’ll need to become the ultimate Viking and survive—even thrive—to save your village, and the world, from total destruction.
Luckily, you don’t have to brave it alone: your (mostly) fearless...
In PS5 News proceeding the previous update today Sony released PS5 System Software / Firmware v3.21 (Version 21.01-03.21.00) following the Leaked PS5 DevKit, which according to the changelog improves system performance once again to make the PlayStation 5 console even more stable.