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PlayStation 6 and PlayStation Portable future visions

 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...

Android 3.0 Joins in the mobile gaming fun, could tablets threaten PSP2?

Today saw Google launch its Android 3.0 OS for a herd of upcoming tablet phones/devices. Aside from catching up with features that Apple's iOS already has, and some neat 3D interface tricks for the front end, there wasn't much great on show. However, Electronic Arts were on hand to demonstrate Midtown Madness and strategy title, Total War.

While that's not a massive statement of intent, it shows that all publishers are looking across a range of platforms and devices to push their wares on. So, PSP2 won't only have the 3DS to worry about when it launches but both Android 3.0-powered tablets and iPad2 powered games could also be a threat.

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