Amidst massive progress in the PS5 jailbreaking scene ahead of the pivotal GTA 6 launch, Sony is being much more proactive about firmware updates to protect that launch. This is very much a race between hackers and PlayStation's firmware security. SOURCES 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LYJ2ySo0V8 2: https://x.com/i/trending/2104875740411957339 3: https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2110668586704384448 4: https://x.com/i/trending/2112341415741079682 5: https://x.com/gezine_dev/status/2112279793911968218 6: https://x.com/sonicpssmg/status/2112305726018424949 7: https://x.com/ps_store_db/status/2112412174853521649 8: https://x.com/LOCONGAMER01/status/2112802806239240279 9: https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/support/hardware/ps5/system-software-info/ 10: https://x.com/Levonaxper/status/2112866761875796382 11: https://x.com/gtasix_/status/2112881693098987854 12: https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-issues-new-ps5-firmware-update-as-jailbreak-race-heats-up-ahead-of-gta-6-release 13: https://x.com/MizoChris/status/2112914533098426533 14: https://x.com/i/trending/2112562313157054609 15: https://x.com/PS_Support_US/status/2112815204442456552
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When you're at war with your own customers...you've already lost.
No amount of "retaliation" is ever going to make me a customer again.
They begged for this future, it's not our fault they believed they'd control it
You are fighting the whole internet Sony. You are outnumbered.
I love seeing big corporations squirm.
All of this instead of just respecting your customers and their rights. Its a freaking circus out there....
Have you noticed Sony is talking a lot ever since they've lost control?
Sony desperately want to protect GTA 6's launch and have become much more proactive with firmware updates. This is very much a race between jailbreakers and PlayStation 5's firmware security.
Sony‘s panicmode is so activated about their consoles and games. Welcome in our world Sony.
Sony: No more physical Media Community: Okay bet.
They can go as high as 14.99990. The hackers now have every reason to keep going, and a huge number of people are rooting for them
With all the people on the starting blocks, GTA VI will be the fastest pirated game ever.
“Piracy is a service issue” Gabe Newell
Didnt have to worry about anything like this when everything was physical.
The jailbreaks will continue until customer service improves
Sony is going to have to get comfortable not owning the hardware they sold to its users
Sony, Sony, Sony...you just don't understand how bad this is for you long term.
If you had told me, a lifelong PS fanboy, even 5 years ago, that in 2026 I would be actively rooting for hackers to completely ruin PlayStation I would’ve said you were crazy but here we are. That’s how bad they f’d up
JESUS CHRIST cannot wait for this to be jailbroken over and OVER AGAIN You wanted full digital, full console exclusivity, full AI, and full everything which is anticonsumer? There you go Keep it up folks
If buying isn’t owning, then Piracy isn’t stealing.