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PlayStation 2 security chip fully reverse engineered

Original: The original PlayStation 2 security chip has been reverse engineered https://www.engadget.com/2273354/playstation-2-secu

Engineers have reverse engineered the original PlayStation 2's security chip, uncovering how Sony's early-2000s copy protection worked at a hardware level. The breakthrough could make it easier to preserve PS2 games, improve emulation, and run homebrew software on original consoles. Retro gaming and preservation communities are celebrating the finding, two decades after the console's launch.

Why now: A decades-old hardware secret from one of the best-selling consoles ever has finally been cracked, exciting emulation and game preservation fans.

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