Report: Sony BMG Arming PS3s With Rootkits in Firmware Update Drew Wilson | February 3, 2011 Sony’s problems began when the root keys for the PlayStation 3 were discovered and posted online. Now, in an effort to fight against jailbreakers, Sony has reportedly been using the latest firmware update to upload rootkit technology on to the game console to spy on gamers and make sure home brew games never make their …
UK Court Rules Blank Nintendo DS Cartridges Illegal Drew Wilson | August 2, 2010 Building home brew video games for the Nintendo DS (and any form of modding for that matter) just got a lot harder for UK residents. A UK court ruled that blank cartridges such as R4DS are illegal and that retail stores are banned from selling, marketed or importing such cartridges in the UK. While many …