The price of the PS4 game Star Wars Racer Revenge has surged up to $411 on eBay due to its role in a PS5 jailbreak, as it contains a bug that facilitates hacking the console's firmware, and limited availability of the game has further driven up its value.
A leaked leak of PS5 ROM keys has led to a proof-of-concept jailbreak using the obscure PS2-era game Star Wars Racer Revenge, causing a surge in its eBay prices. While this demonstrates potential vulnerabilities in PS5 security, experts suggest that additional exploits are necessary for a full jailbreak, and Sony cannot patch this fundamental security flaw. The development marks a significant step in console hacking, though full exploitation remains complex.
Rumors of a PS5 jailbreak method, linked to a leaked ROM key and specific to physical copies of a Star Wars game, have caused the game to skyrocket in price on eBay, though no public jailbreak tool has been released and the exploit remains unverified. The method targets PS5's disc authentication process, especially for PS4 discs, and highlights ongoing risks and controversies around console hacking.