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Google Engineers Hack PlayStation Portal to Run PSP Games

A team of Google engineers has successfully hacked Sony's PlayStation Portal, enabling it to run emulated PSP games without hardware modifications.

  • Google security engineers Andy Nguyen and Calle Svensson, along with collaborators, have hacked the PlayStation Portal to run PSP games using the PPSSPP emulator.
  • The hack, which took over a month of hard work, is entirely software-based and does not require any hardware modifications.
  • Despite the successful hack, there are currently no plans for a public release, with more work needed before it could potentially become available.
  • The PlayStation Portal, primarily a streaming device for PS5 games, has shown potential for greater utility through this hack.
  • The hack has sparked interest in the gaming community, hinting at the possibility of the PlayStation Portal evolving beyond its original design.
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