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 The recent PlayStation video about the "simulated" technology in development between AMD and Sony engineers that will power the PlayStation 6 was interesting from a geek point of view. But from a gameplay perspective, there is - IMO - no need for a PlayStation 6 for another few years. Especially with the limp Xbox is-it-isn't-it launch .  April 2026 Update:  Compatibility with PS5 and PS4 games seems to be locked-in, as anything the PS6 full fat hardware the portable versions should be able to do as well, with near-invisible trade-offs at the silicon level.  Prices are firming up too with estimates around the PlayStation 6 handheld at between $500 to $700 and a PlayStation 6 at $700 to $1,000, depending on the deepening silicon crisis and Sony's budgeting wizards.  Only a few developers around the world could afford to take advantage of it for AAA+ budget games. Everyone else is still barely cutting the skin of the PS5's power, and most western smaller/indie o...

Sony Vita To Launch In Europe in 2012?

UK mag CVG, so blame that messenger, has a retail source saying that Sony Vita will launch in January or February in 2012. Even worse for PSV is that news that the PS3 will be getting a sub-£200 price making it cheaper (heck, I'll get one just for a Blu-ray player).

Fair enough, it was always going to be tough for Sony to hit this year, given the earthquake and massive demands from tablets and phones for RAM and chips, but missing Christmas and making PS3 cheaper could throw several barriers in the way of the PSV's success. Amazon US is still showing a 31 December release date, perhaps Japan will be the only ones (not) celebrating Christmas with a shiny new toy.

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