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PlayStation 6 and PlayStation Portable future visions

 The recent PlayStation video about the "simulated" technology in development, discussed 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 smal...

Vita 3G owners getting free goodies in Japan

Japanese owners of the 3G Vita will be getting some free stuff from their service provider NTT DoCoMo, to keep them renewing their contracts. Not sure the dozen or so UK 3G owners can expect to see Vodafone doing anything similar soon. The gifts come in the form of free content for Ceil NoRouge and Ragnarok Odyssey, not sure they'd have me rushing for a new contract, but who knows?


Perhaps if Sony Europe put up some persistent offers it might encourage a greater take up of the 3G Vita, which is probably less successful than the PSP-Go. More pics and info on NTT DoCoMo's site.

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