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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...

New Dev ShortRound (ex-Black Rock) Wants to Code for Vita

ShortRound is a new UK-based developer formed from the meltdown at Disney-owned Black Rock who worked on BurnOut and Split-Second. The new team has already expressed an interest in developing on the Sony Vita. In an article with GI.biz, head man Andrew Hubbard said:
"As for publishers and platforms, we're in talks with various publishers but not ruling out being self published and are keen to release on iPad or even Sony's Vita,"
Expect more news in the coming weeks, it doesn't look like there's a site yet so no hint as to what they are up to, will it be more racing? Or, do they want a break from years of coding on concrete and are looking at something new.

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