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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...

Sega and Capcom slam together Phantasy Star and Monster Hunter online

Capcom's Monster Hunter Frontier Z has been providing a steady stream of revenue for years across many formats now, in between the major releases, and is the only way Japanese Vita owners can enjoy some recent monster hunting on the go.

Sega's Phantasy Star Online 2 has long been a massive seller for the Vita in various update versions, and the stream of content must have every Japanese player running a 64GB memory card to the max.

In perhaps a final hurrah for both games before next-gen successors arrive, the two are getting together to trade content with Sega showing off this first crossover. No idea what the details are aside from monster in phantasy land, but it looks fun.

Original story [4Gamer] (JP)

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