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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...

Another Vita firmware downgrade, 3.57 in the works

Yep, Sony continues to strip features from the Vita (and the PSTV & PS3 to be fair) at a slow crawl. This week's new firmware downdate removes support for the Facebook app - no great loss - and Facebook links. If it frees up some extra power for games, then yay! Otherwise, is there really any point?

UPDATE: Now Live, don't all rush at once!


So, carry on about your business, although it is still staggering to think that at no point did Sony think of adding the screenshot sharing as a direct feature (rather than doing it via manual labour).

Hopefully they will continue to support the Twitter app which I use a fair bit! The update hits Japan on the 20th, so may be out later today on western systems.


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