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UPDATE 4.88.2: PS3 Developer @Evilnat has updated and released 4.88.2 Evilnat (Cobra 8.3) CFW , there is a number of new options like an added File manager, Option to toggle Cobra version, and various other new options detailed in the changlog provided below. Also the developer has provided a number of fixes and improvements, View all the details of 4.88.2 release of this latest CFW by @Evilnat​

Emulation on a Homebrew Enabled PS2 Console has some great progress in the past year plus, thanks to still very much active PS2 development scene. Developer's like @fjtrujy has ported RetroArch to the PS2 about and since then has been adding more and more support for additional emulation with additional libretro core's., Recently the developer previewed some big things that have been in the pipeline for the PlayStation 2 port of RetroArch (a multi-system emulator).

The PS2 now has a new full speed GBA (GameBoy Advance) emulator coming soon with the gpsp libretro core now running very well @ full speed with the work of @fjtrujy and @davidgfnet collaborating to bring dynarec to provide a full speed gba emu on the PS2 Console. Also, the Lutro Core (Lua) improvements are right around the corner as well with some progress being made (seen here) to the core . See some of the progress that has been made on the PS2 port of RetroArch so far in 2021 below.​

Following the KYUHEN Homebrew Contest, the PS Vita platform has been getting some new homebrew updates and ports from a familiar developer to all in the PS Vita community. Developer @Rinnegatamante recently provided updates to VitaQuakeIII (v1.0), re3-gta (v1.4) and VitaVoyager (v0.8) Following those updates another project seen an update with the release of VitaRTCW (v0.4) here in the psx-place forum's,.

Now comes the introduction of a few new projects, some have been released already here in the psx-place.com forums,1st up we have fsw-vita - Port of Shadow Warrior Classic and then today we seen the release of jfduke3d-vita iport of jfduke3d (JonoF's Duke 3D). ​

After a couple months of development of various homebrew projects for the PS Vita and PlayStation TV, the KYUHEN Contest for the PS Vita has came to a close recently and now the Winners have been Announced (top 3 from each category). The Full Rankings (& Doiwnloads) can be found on the "Result" Page on the Contest's Official Website. The Contest yielded 36 entries (about the same as GekiHEN Contest (39)) that spawned across the following 4 categories: Game 1 , Game 2, Utility, Port. No doubt has been some impressive showing and some great projects that are now available on your Homebrew Enabled PS Vita or PlayStation TV (vita tv).​

Recently the re3-vita (GTA III Port) is back with a new update with the release of version 1.4, this update provided by developer @Rinnegatamante, who has recently updated VitaQuakeIII (v1.0) & VitaVoyager (v0.8) Has now updated this amazing vita port of re3 with various fixes for all "game-breaking issues affecting previous release's" and v1.4 also includes some features like the inclusion of a Game Manual. To round out the update we have support for video playback now in v1.4 and instructions in how to get your Video's converted to work on the PS Vita / PSTV, Checkout all the details below:​

Developer @Rinnegatamante dropped by the forums here at psx-place.com to release a couple of new items for the homebrew community. First up we have an update to VitaQuakeIII with the release of version 1.0. This update has provided the port with Multitexturing support and Texture Combiner What this does, is improves performance on the PS Vita and provides support for features like dynamic light that previously has been disabled prior to this update (see video below for a showcase of examples). In regards to the recent advancements to VitaGL the developer states "Expect a branch of releases for idTech3 derivates plus maybe some new idTech 3 derivates ports in the future " be sure to keep a look out in the future here in the psx-place forums and @ VitaDB for when those release appear directly from Rinnegatamante .​

4.88.1 HFW post (thanks zecoxao/Joonie)
UPDATE (06-03-2021): Version 3.0.3 has been released and provides 4.88.1 HFW Support.
See below for additional Details!

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See also: The Great PS3 HEN All in One (AIO) Guide

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Original Article: Here is v3 of the latest PS3 Hack to hit the PS3 Scene with the recent release of PS3HEN. This exploit for nonCFW console's provides homebrew support and a number of Custom Firmware intangibles for those console that can not install a traditional CFW, with those being lat production PS3 Slim models and all of the SuperSlim Consoles. While this is a tremendous release and breakthrough the information behind PS3HEN has been lacking and has served more questions then answers that could be provided. This is due in the way this was delivered and presented. We paused the reporting this on the frontpage until we were pleased with the documentation. So we took it upon ourselves to get the ball rolling on a new PS3HEN F.A.Q. detailing various aspects and info that will be useful for PS3HEN user's. Also we have started forming the PS3HEN Homebrew & Plugin Compatibility Chart

Version 3.x.x has come with a number of new additions for a better experience. Some of the new changes provide full PS3ISO Support ,As well as full BDISO and DVDISO support has been added, plus new improvements to PS3HEN's stabili​

There is a new Vita Homebrew Contest that is starting in the Vita Community, in the past we have seen the Rejuvenate Contest that helped spark some early development in the Vita Scene, then later on we had the GekiHEN Contest which psx-place took a part in along with other scene sites, now we have the a new contest for the Vita Community called KYUHEN, Spearheaded by Cimmerian , 2old4Gaming , frangarcj with assistance from psx-place.com / wololo.net / playstationhax.xyz / Customprotocol.com .

The Contest will consist of a 2 month development period and span across 4 categories. Those categories include 2 separate "Games" categories one for SDK Homebrew and one for Project powered by ported engine's such as Unity or GameMaker. Then there will be a separate category for "Ports" of games/emulators ect.. Then to round out the last category there is "Utilities" and this one is open to both applications and plugins .
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Currently the contest is open to donations >> HERE << to increase the prizepool that is currently holding @ $455.00 and counting.)​

Update v1.6.4 Released

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Original Introduction: PS3 development has been seeing an upkick lately and developer @bucanero has been one of the developers playing a part. The developer has recently updated Artemis with new support and also released PKGi (PS3) but now the developer shares a great utility that involves PS3 Game Saves called Apollo, built utilizing the Artemis GUI this homebrew capable of running on CFW and PS3HEN will allow you to Patch & Resign your Game Saves / Download Game Saves / Unlock Game Saves all from the convenience of your PS3 console and not PC tools are required. Below you can see the release thread from the developer himself: So i'll let @bucanero take it from here with another great release:
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-STLcardsWS​

Update v1.1 Released

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Original Article (March 17): The duo of PS Vita legends developer's TheFlow and @Rinnegatamante team up again with another great release for the PS Vita Community. We have seen the family of Grand Theft Auto Series make the journey to the PS Vita with various ports and techniques but have we been missing one from the PSP era in the form of a native port? First we seen the release of re3 (GTA III) followed by reVC (GTA: Vice City) which utilized a reversed engineered engine .. Then several weeks ago we seen those two classic GTA game's followed by what may be the most iconic game in the series with gtaSA_Vita (GTA: San Andreas) as we just witnessed update v1.6 released Which took a different approach and utilized the Android port of the game and puts TheFlow's kubridge plugin to work serving as a wrapper for aiding in the porting some Android games to the PS Vita (see Max Payne as another Android game ported)

Now, that brings us to today's release with is a port of another GTA Classic from the PSP with the release of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, (GTA:CFW Vita) a 3D top view game from the series , Like Max Payne and GTASA this is a port of the Android version with magic from @Rinnegatamante and TheFlow.​