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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...

PSN Going Down for Work on 31 May, Will the Store Come Back After?

Sony has just posted advance warning of some PSN maintenance next week, at the end of the month. While not saying so, we assume the PSN store will be available once the service is restored. Quite how Sony plans to cope with millions of gamers all leap back on to download their freebies is open to question, but Sony has to have some sort of limit in place to stop the store crashing straight back to hell again.

It would be good of Sony to clarify how it plans to manage all this demand, is anyone listening?

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