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 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...

Rumours of a bigger Vita sneak out of Japan

IIt didn't take long for Nintendo to shove an XL on the original 3DS. So should we be surprised that Sony might be sneaking out a larger-screen Vita?

Reports from a Japanese newspaper (Tokyo Keizai, which appears to be a university, making the story sound a bit fishy) suggest a PCH-2000 model will come restyled to match the PS4, sporting a 6.3″ OLED but at the same resolution and with 1 GB of system RAM. Surely they could squeeze full HD into that without upsetting the applecart?

The extra memory will let more programs multitask, but won't be accessible to games to preserve BW compatibility. The question is, besides what's the point, is will it include some internal storage or support for cheaper memory cards? That'd be nice, along with decent speakers which are appearing in phones and tablets now.

The Vita is already plenty big and users are asking for HD-out, not a larger model. The idea might appeal to Japan, but is part of their insane, must have every colour/size/shape culture. The west won't bat an eyelid, unless perhaps it offers full Android and acts as a phablet too.

A reveal, if true was slated for TGS, but if the leaks prove true, why wait for such an inconsequential announcement. Any name suggestions? PSV-Go, PSV-Stay, PSV-Wideboy?

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