Will the PS4 be backwards compatible?

[Squilliam]

Staude said:

Squilliam said:

Staude said:

I've been thinking about this as well. But since it would seem they only obtained the main key... If they don't get access to the actual key used for games but choose to just override the system, then I don't think it should be that big of a problem actually. Since the game key would still be secure.

No, they actually have Sony's private keys for the PS3. They were able to get ahold of them because Sony were noobs with security, they got them through the public keys on the PS3. Theoretically if someone say had the Halo source code they could recompile it for the PS3 and sign it so that the PS3 would run it as if it was a native PS3 game. They have nearly the same if not the same priveledges as Sony does now with the PS3.

Hmm. It was my understanding they only obtained the overall-all access key and not the region specific ones... Hence enabling them to do everything without knowing the ones used specifically for games. If you are correct though, then backwards compatibility would indeed proove a problem.

They have all the keys, every single one which matters anyway. Backwards compatibility could present issues as the hackers could try to gain access to PS4 hardware through any emulation of the PS3. The easiest way forwards is if Sony issues a second set of keys from now onwards but limits backwards compatibility for current PS3 games and relies on cheaper games on demand if people want to play older games.

Hackers = Neo on the Matrix after he got all wierdly super powered.