"Google Engineers Hack PlayStation Portal to Emulate PSP Games and Run Minecraft"

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Google engineers have hacked the PlayStation Portal to run emulated PSP games, showcasing Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories running natively on the device. The hack involves running the PPSSPP emulator on the Portal, eliminating the need for Wi-Fi streaming. While the group does not plan to release the hack in the near future, they teased the release of demonstration videos. With Sony's history of handheld consoles and the success of the Nintendo Switch, the possibility of a PlayStation hybrid console is not out of the question, especially as Microsoft is rumored to be preparing to launch an Xbox handheld.
- Google Engineers Hack PlayStation Portal to Run Emulated PSP Games, Show Off GTA IGN
- Google engineers modded a PlayStation Portal to emulate PSP games Engadget
- Google Engineers Hack PlayStation Portal to Run Minecraft, Old PSP Games PCMag
- Sony's PlayStation Portal hacked to run emulated PSP games The Verge
- Sony's $200 PlayStation Portal handheld game streaming device hacked to run native code (like a PSP emulator) Liliputing
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