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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...

AT&T unveils pricing for the 3G Vita

In America, AT&T is the lead partner for the 3G model of the PS Vita, similar to Vodafone in the UK. It is offering two price plans for the 3G service with $14.99 per month for 250MB or $24.99 per month for 2GB.
In other words, most gamers will stick to the WiFi version as two sets of mobile charges are a luxury most of us can't afford (I'd guess).

I'd thought we'd have seen a better take up of the 3G option in Japan, where their culture is more mobile focused, but sales of the WiFi model were miles ahead. Expect only the rich and insane to pick up the 3G model in the west.

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