Running homebrew on the PlayStation 3 is a difficult proposition for some users. If you really want to be able to do so, then there's this guide you might want to check out which shows how to run emulators on your PS3 via Linux. Head on over to the full article for more information.

The title doesn't strike you, does it? But if you're familiar with Streets of Rage and King of Fighters, then OpenBOR isn't something you should let pass. From the engine that allowed Beats of Rage (BOR) to debut on the PC comes the open source version for multiple platforms. Homebrew coder SamuraiX released OpenBOR version 2.1933 for the PSP the day before yesterday, along with Linux (PC, PS3), GamePark, GP2X, DreamCast, Xbox, and Windows versions as well. All you need to know is at the full story.


Download: OpenBOR v2.1933 (Linux on PC and PS3, PSP, GP2X, DreamCast, Xbox, and Windows)

Remember OpenBOR? Homebrew coder SamuraiX has just ported the Sony PSP application which makes side-scrolling basher games to the PlayStation 3. Installation instructions and other important reminders in the full article.

PlayStation 3 owners who still don't have Yellow Dog Linux on their gaming machines might want to check out today's YDL update. The folks over at Terra Soft Solutions have just released their software on several public mirrors for downloads. Interested? Check out the full article for more info.

Yellow Dog Linux v6.0 has been released, and according to the Terra Soft website, this version will come pre-installed with future PlayStation 3 units. Could this be another link to an unannounced SKU to be released in the future? More in the full article.

Thanks to R7i1c3K for the tip!

For those of you subscribed to the StreamMyGame web-based service offered for PS3 users, you might be happy to know that you can now run games off the free Linux Player offered for it.

This was promised by StreamMyGame a while back when the service first went online and is now currently in full swing for PS3 consoles running on Linux. Check out more details about this online streaming service after the jump!

 

Imagine being able to play high-end games you aren't normally able to run on your PC. Actually, this is quite possible now with a web-based service being offered by StreamMyGame through a games-sharing site and a software plug-in which can remotely play games left by posters who leave hypertext links of their software on the site.

This new service is currently available for games compatible with Windows XP, Vista and games based on DirectX8, DirectX9, DirectX10 and OpenGL formats. The company plans to extend the capabilities of the service to a Linux platform, enabling PC games to be played remotely on PS3 and other web-based devices such as DVD players, set top boxes, networked media devices and even mobile phones.

Richard Faria, CEO of StreamMyGame, had this to say about the new web service they are availing:

We are embarking on a new paradigm in the gaming industry fuelled by advances in computer hardware, network speeds and the want of gamers to have more freedom. We network the power of their main PC so it can be used to play high end games on other PCs and laptops around the home. I believe the demand for high resolutions will drive the sales of high end PC hardware

The Linux version will have an estimated release date by the fourth quarter of this year. Other practical applications of the web service include file sharing, as well as other practical streaming PC applications such as sharing live videos that are medical, geographical, architectural, automotive, scientific and multimedia in nature.

For those of you who want to look into this service provided by StreamMyGame, you can access the website through the read link below.

Thanks to a tip from Ocean19, we just found out about a new development on the open source front that should excite many folks who love to tinker with their PlayStation 3 units. The folks at Novell have released OpenSUSE v10.3 which should allow people to install a new version of Linux onto their PS3s.

This Linux Distribution is purportedly one of the most usable Linux distros out there, so if you're looking for an alternative OS for your PS3 to turn it into a second computer for the household, you may want to try this application out.

The whole application is 4.1 GB in size. In any case, we'll link back to the installation guide (via the Read link below) so that those folks who want to try OpenSUSE out will have an easier time at installing it.

Some days ago, we gave you word that a PS3 was aiding in attempts to drive a car up Colorado's Pike Peak. We've got more information on that project by Axion Racing, as well as some video of the autonomous vehicle in action.

LinuxDevices is reporting that Axion Racing is using a PS3 running Linux to help the company with their unmanned autonomous vehicle (UAV) project, known as "Spirit". The Spirit UAV project outfits a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee with state-of-the-art cameras and sensor equipment in an attempt to make the Jeep drive itself.

Axion's recent addition to the project was a PlayStation 3 unit housing Yellow Dog Linux. The said PS3 unit, along with the Linux system and additional software, would be used to "quickly examine information from a RGB road finding camera," albeit to help with navigation on roads.

Axion is preparing Spirit to run in the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge, which has UAVs conducting "simulated military supply missions in a mock urban area."

In the meantime, if you want to know more about Spirit, we've got a video that explains the different components that are used to drive the Grand Cherokee. This is from 2005 though, so it won't actually showcase the PS3, but it does give you an idea of the kind of processing power they were looking for, something that the PS3 managed to give them in a sleek, black package.

The PSP homebrew community has seen a certain number of great programmers out there, Mathieu Hervais of Noobz being one of them. 22 years old and still a student, he is know by most in the PSP homebrew scene as Mathieulh. Today, the Exophase Forums has posted an interview they've conducted with the homebrew developer and a couple of interesting tidbits surfaced.

Now in light of hearing about Dark AleX leaving the PSP scene for good (supposedly due to possible issues with Sony), it seems that Mathieulh might be following suit. Not that he's leaving-leaving, but he says he'll quit working on what he's know for most: custom firmware.

Mathieulh: I will continue to be in N00bz and perhaps help a few friends of mine developing softwares but I am done with anything related to custom firmwares.

This bit of news might prove to be a slight hitch at homebrew development, to say the least. However, our sullen feelings were quickly replaced by something from out in left field. Homebrew for the PS3 and 360? Is he leaving PSP custom firmware for bigger fish to fry? Right after giving the answer above, he was asked whether he would like to tinker around with other next-gen consoles.

Mathieulh: The Xbox360 or the PS3 (I am not intested into the wii for homebrews and I do not take part in piracy either). I am more interested on the Xbox360 though as the system is way better to develop on (unlike what Sony tries to claim with the ps3). I like the fact that the cpu uses real cores (and not SPUs) and that each of those can handle 2 threads at a time. Although the PS3 would probably be way easier to hack than the 360, the 360 installed userbase is greater. Beside SCE claim that they will persecute anyone finding an exploit on their console (which is still not illegal in certain places such as the EU) so I rather not take my chances on it. Still kudos to Microsoft for their work in securing the 360 kernel, this is what I call a real security (and a real challenge for hackers)

Will he pursue homebrew on the 360 or PS3? The way he says it, it seems unlikely - Mathieulh thinks that both the PS3's Linux and Xbox 360's XNA are "way too restricted." Regardless, it's interesting to note what his take is on homebrew for both next-gen consoles. To see the full transcript of the interview, we've posted a Read link below which leads to the Exophase Forums.