Sony have released PSP Firmware 5.51, apparently its to improve stability in certain applications. Yeah whatever..More like fixing exploits we think. No sign of DivX / Xvid support or a PSP trophy system. One day I guess.
Sony’s official post on 5.51:
A new PSP firmware update, v5.51, will be released soon. System software stability during use [...]

More news via E3, this he time a game we have been waiting for since the PSP was released practically. Sony announced that Gran Turismo PSP is indeed coming to the PSP and sooner rather than later. Its due for a side by side release with the new PSP Go come the 1st of October [...]

Circulating the net are some photos of what looks to be a new PSP motherboard from a PSP-3000. While its marked as a TA-090 is not known what version it maybe. Looks to be a TA-090v3. TA-090v1 is in current models. If its hackable or not is also unknown.
They just to run PSPident on this [...]

With the leaked pictures of Sony’s new PSP Go out in the public, we decided to take a closer look at the images released. And what we have gathered from these images. Reading the comment’s made by users it seems where not all happy and excited about Sony’s PSP Go. The above image is a [...]

Well well, if Sony isn’t releasing another PSP revision. Seems those rumours were true again. As Sony will announce at E3 a new slide UMD-less PSP Go!. This new model does away with the UMD and apots for digital games downloads, and for storage you have a nice large 16GB of flash memory to store [...]

While Capcom’s Monster Hunter series is massive in Japan, outside of the country Monster Hunter sales haven’t been so impressive. In order to try and alleviate this, Capcom is releasing a series of English video tutorial’s for people new or unfamiliar with the series.
First tutorial – Monster Hunter Freedom Unite: Episode 1 – Welcome to [...]

Davee has kindly posted a quick snapshot of ChickHEN R3’s VSH Menu and the options will are likely to see. As we can see the following options will be available:

Hide TIFF in PHOTO
Hide PIC1 Homebrew Icons
Spoof system settings version
Spoof mac address
Redirect Network Updater
Spoof firmware version
Use Nandgaurd technology
Store ChickHEN config
Reboot PSP

Interesting things to note:
Redirect Network Updater [...]

For those waiting on ChickHEN R3’s release for PRX plug-in support need not wait. As the release of XMBDebug’s PSPrx Launcher v2.2 allows Plug-ins to be loaded up using chickHEN! Not all plug-ins work, so its a bit of hit and miss.
Changelog:
PSPrx Launcher 2.2:
* File Explorer that facilitates the choice of plugin.
* Improved compatibility of [...]

Here’s some new screenshots for you of SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny from Namco Bandai. SoulCalibur’s début on the PSP is looking stunning, good to see they are using the PSP’s graphic capabilities to the maximum. With Tekken 6 also on the way the shortage of new fighter’s for the PSP is about end.
Check out these new [...]

Sony have just posted on their Playstation Blog that North American users will be getting a limited edition Dissidia Final Fantasy PSP entertainment pack. The pack will cost $199 and be available from Gamestop stores. The Dissidia Bundle will include a standard Mystic Silver PSP-3000, a 2GB memory stick pro duo, Final Fantasy VII Advent [...]

Update: Seems this is an older tiff that wololo posted. This got out of hand, information we thought was new isn’t really and this won’t lead to an exploit its just a crash. Plain and simple. We apologise for this. It seems the source of this libtiff crash got it wrong and well…we were caught [...]

Zx81 has released a major up to his Atari 2600 emulator, PSP2600. Version 1.2.0 introduces a new and improved interface with new graphics and music. It also now has cheat support added.
What’s new in this version ?
- New graphics from my good friend Horeus
(see http://www.ultimatepsp.fr/)
- New Eboot music
(see http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/pako)
- Cheat support (but it doesn’t work [...]

Alex of Team M33 (Dark-AleX.org) has posted on their website that there are no plans to develop M33 custom firmware based on Firmware 5.50 which was released recently. While 5.50 did add support for sub folders and a new “news” ticker similar to the PS3 to the PSP’s XMB. M33 feel this one is worth [...]

Finally we have Homebrew on the PSP-3000 or TA88v3 thanks to Davee and Team Typhoon. Here we bring you a small ChickHEN tutorial / guide on how to best set up ChickHEN in order to get it running and fast. Plus some recommend Homebrew Games and Emulators to get you started!
Here’s a quick run down [...]

The latest video proof of HEN working on the PSP-3000 (HEN stands for Homebrew enabler) . Davee shows of some Homebrew and Sega CD Sonic emulation on a PSP-3000. What some thought would never be possible on a TA88v3 motherboard IS possible thanks to the TIFF exploit and davee’s HEN. While still no release date [...]

Tekken 6 and the new Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising have had there turn with screenshots now its Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny’s turn. These 10 screenshots of Soulcalibur’s first coming to the PSP show its shaping up nice. And with Tekken 6 coming its a good year for fighting games on the PSP.

This just in courtesy of Joystiq, some new screenshots of Sony’s SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3. If you missed the gameplay video we posted earlier you can check that out here: SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 Gameplay Trailer

Sony have just posted on their blog a video interview about the recently announced Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny title. Game director Noriyuki Hiyama talks a little about the games new characters, multiplayer and the possibility of secret content.

While Namco is remaining relatively tight-lipped on specifics for the time being, I fired off a few questions to [...]