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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...

Xperia Play even cheaper than two weeks ago

The Xperia Play is getting price cuts all over the place. A few weeks ago, it was Expansys, now its the new-to-me Chitter Chatter, doing a deal at £155 plus £5 free credit. Not bad at all for a gaming phone with a 5MP camera and Gingerbread.



However, this rush to the bottom does now sound like stores clearing it out, is that because it isn't selling well - or is there a new model in the pipeline? Sony did say it didn't see the need for a refresh, but with a whole herd of next-gen phones now arriving, perhaps one is needed sooner rather than later?

With the new iPhone 4S out packing awesome visual detail, the Xperia Play could soon find itself looking rather jaded in the fast-moving world of gaming-class phones.

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