Pirates claim PS3 hack success

[Smoka]

Hackers claim to have found way to play copied software on Sony’s previously impervious console

With piracy rife in the Wii, Xbox 360, DS and PSP markets, the PS3 has to date proved the only current-gen machine to successfully fend off the hackers – but it seems that things could be about to change.

According to reports on Maxconsole, a lengthy and convoluted workaround has been discovered that allows users to play pirated copies of Killzone 2, PES 2008 and Burnout Paradise.

Users are also required to have an older PS3 (i.e. not a ‘Slim’ machine) onto which third party OS software can be installed as well as copies of Windows XP, the original MotorStorm and a host of piracy-related DVD software.

The exploit, however, has been met with widespread scepticism amongst many in the hacker community, not least because of the extreme cost and effort needed to implement it.

Even if the hack is real, any detrimental effects are likely to be minimal for now. The fear, however, is that this method could be the start of full-fledged hacking of Sony’s console.

Source: maxconsole.net

[Fatal-N-Felony]

if thats true, im gonna be one happy mofo lol

[4ThaHustlaz]

At least it's a start! Hope the slim one is hacked also.

[Bushi]

the slim's chances of hackin r very diminute, sony removed the otherOS capability

[4ThaHustlaz]

the slim's chances of hackin r very diminute, sony removed the otherOS capability

damnit, i'll have to get a fat one then haha.

[Bushi]

trade it for the first model, same price and shit, im sure u can find some fool that will take the slim just coz its newer.

[DJ Rak Haze]

Fuck you guys, support the games.

[4ThaHustlaz]

Fuck you guys, support the games.

why? So more fat guys get more fatter? Lol they don't lose anything anyway, pirates buy more than those who dont pirate shit.

[0ne Nation Under God]

why? So more fat guys get more fatter? Lol they don't lose anything anyway, pirates buy more than those who dont pirate shit.

How would you like it if you spend your hard work and time on a game, and someone just downloaded it for free. You would be pissed.

[Franco]

How would you like it if you spend your hard work and time on a game, and someone just downloaded it for free. You would be pissed.

So you're telling me that you've never downloaded a song before in your life? Or download albums or movies? I bet you do. And that costs money,time,and effort to create as well.

[0ne Nation Under God]

So you're telling me that you've never downloaded a song before in your life? Or download albums or movies? I bet you do. And that costs money,time,and effort to create as well.

I hear you homie, true true....

[Cesare Borgia]

Fuck you guys, support the games.

For sure, i say support them too

The game industry ain't the ones ripping us off, i see no problem paying for a game, especially when you can go and rent it for $5 to see if it's worth it before you buy it.

[Kalogerus]

in all honestly I agree with those whos against pirated copy. Not that i wouldnt download it and use it but shit with all that trouble coming along with it id rather just buy it instead.

On the other hand I got the slim one, and i do not plan to trade it with the fat one at any point. In my opinion stop being cheap and buy the game and if u feel its too expensive just wait it out until it gets cheaper.

You will not gain anything if u buy the newest games as in time u will get sick and tired of it. Thats why they set the price too high at the beginning then it gets cheap as dirt in a year's time. Its called price skimming in business terms

[DJ Manny]

thanks homie this is hopefully good news.

[Fatal-N-Felony]

for someone who buys games a lot in a short amount of time might not want to use a lot of money
so it would make sense to modify it
even tho the person doesn't pay for it, it still gets played which is a good thing