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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...

PS Vita firmware 2.06 out, stability updates

Sony has pushed a new minor firmware update, bringing us up to the heady heights of 2.06, with the temptation of new security and stability improvements. What with Apple seeing millions of users a week by converting to jailbroken iOS devices, you can see why Sony is pushing these small but featureless updates, just one slip and it could be curtains for the Vita as a software seller.

Downloading now, will let you know if there's anything really beneficial tucked away. Apple's iOS 6.1.3 has been in beta (and beta 2) for weeks now, showing just how much pressure there is to keep these digital ships watertight.


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