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PlayStation 6 and PlayStation Portable future visions

 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...

Global Vita sales firm if uninspiring last week

Not sure where they get the data from (likely VG Chartz and Media Create), but French blog PlanetePSVita has the latest global sales which show the Vita holding steady, if down on recent highs (thanks to Persona 4 and the white model in Japan).

Interestingly, both the PSP and Vita are doing best across Europe, which comes as a surprise, while America is seemingly lagging behind with the PSP a dead-stick over there. Is the 1000-model PSP actually selling well in Europe? That'd be handy as a cash-cow for Sony if it is.

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