Subj : Programmers got PSP games running on the PlayStation Portal, then
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Apr 03 2024 14:30:05

Programmers got PSP games running on the PlayStation Portal, then responsibly 
reported the exploit so it could be patched

Date:
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 13:19:42 +0000

Description:
Sony has allegedly patched an exploit that allowed PSP games to be played via 
emulation on the PlayStation Portal.

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The latest PlayStation Portal update has supposedly addressed an exploit that 
allowed PlayStation Portable (PSP) games to be emulated natively on the 
streaming handheld. 

This is according to a recent X / Twitter post by Andy Nguyen that was first 
spotted by VGC . An employee at Google, Nguyen previously claimed that they 
were part of a small team that was able to get PSP games running offline on 
the PlayStation 5 peripheral via some hacking and the open-source emulator 
PPSSPP. 

Now, however, Nguyen says that the exploit they used to get the software 
installed and running has been patched after they responsibly reported the 
issues to PlayStation. This alleged change comes as part of the latest PS 
Portal software update, version 2.0.6. 

While the official patch notes for version 2.0.6 are extremely vague, simply 
stating that Sony has improved system software performance and stability," it 
does seem plausible that the company would move quickly to remedy any such 
software faults if they were alerted to their existence. 

In case youre not familiar with the device, the PS Portal is a gaming 
handheld that is entirely dedicated to game streaming. It features a very 
limited operating system, which cannot run games natively and is pretty much 
only capable of connecting to a PS5 console remotely out of the box. 

While some were disappointed by these constraints, our PlayStation Portal 
review praised the devices excellent ergonomic design which effectively 
sandwiches an 8-inch LCD display between the two sides of a DualSense 
Wireless Controller. We also highlighted its excellent performance when 
combined with a high-speed internet connection, which allows you to 
seamlessly pick up and play many of the best PS5 games while away from your 
console. 

Given how well the PS Portal performs at this specific function, were not too 
disappointed that it looks like unofficial emulation wont be on the cards any 
time soon. After all, there are plenty of the best handheld games consoles to 
choose from if you want to play offline games and you can still pick up an 
original PSP pretty cheaply these days on the second hand market. You might 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/programmers-got-psp-games-running-on-the-play
station-portal-then-responsibly-reported-the-exploit-so-it-could-be-patched


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