Sony PS3 homebrew?
p2p news / p2pnet: Will homebrew fanatics be able to build playable content for Sony’s new PlayStation 3?
"Because we have plans for having Linux on board [the PS3], we also recognize Linux programming activities… Other than game studios tied to official developer licenses, we’d like to see various individuals participate in content creation for the PS3," Gamasutra quotes Sony executive Izumi Kawanishi as saying.
And according to the story, he also stated, "When a game studio enacts development on a PS3 by entering a license contract, SDK libraries… will be presented, and various technical support given.
"In contrast, when using Linux World on the PS3… support will fall to the lowest level required, and you must solve and work on things by yourselves."
But, "Sony has not yet commented on whether it will only be possible to distribute this content via some kind of Sony-regulated online server, or only to fellow Linux coders, as was the case for PlayStation 2 Linux, which spawned a number of homebrew games," adds Gamasutra.
(Thanks for both, Gene)
Also See:
Gamasutra – E3: Kawanishi Talks Homebrew Linux PS3 Development, May 13, 2006
May 16th, 2006 at 5:17 pm
PSP anyone? First 1.0 version that was released in Japan, included ablity to run homebrew app, but as soon as iSO-loaders spawned, 1.5 update was released (first USA consoles included this) that blocked to ablity to run homebrew. (later on this was “cracked” and allowed homebrew again, rest is history)
So I wonder if the same happens with PS3… well time will tell…
May 17th, 2006 at 4:53 pm
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