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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...

PSP's PSN Store Back on the 24th! (Hopefully)

Assuming everything goes well, and that the world doesn't end (which is supposed to happen on Saturday), Sony's PSN store could be back up and running Next Tuesday. That date is based on a memo to publishers from Sony. Read the whole report on Eurogamer, lets just hope the planet doesn't fall apart in the meantime.

I'd expect the store to collapse shortly after under the weight of demand from users. The Lazarus-like return will be followed by bi-weekly updates to shovel all the lingering content into place while everyone downloads their free games. Not sure I'd like to be selling a lightweight game in those weeks.

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