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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...

Sony teasing PocketStation to make a comeback

PocketStation is back, at least according to a Japanese teaser with a reveal set for next Tuesday. The original riffed on the Dreamcast's VMU with an LCD screen, buttons and a memory card, and made good use of Sony's mascots Toro and Koru. 

 However, we don't use those big old cards now, so Sony must have some other 'in' to attract buyers. Simple micro-games won't cut it, so what would Sony have planned? Does it link to the Vita or is it something Sony might but on its smartphones to try and further spread the PlayStation brand. 

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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