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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...

Invizimals won't only exist on your Vita's screen, real toys coming soon

Based on the success of Skylanders, and I don't know how Disney's toy-game thing is doing, but Sony has got a toy tie-in deal to go with those beasts behind the sofa, Novarama's Invizimals. I'm not sure if that'll be like a smart-toy service that interacts with the Vita or just some fluffy or plastic versions of the monsters from the screen.

With two games out later this month, Invizimals could lead the child-friendly charge for the handheld and PS3, but those toys had better arrive fast to make an impact on the shelves. Invizimals: The Lost Kingdom and Invizimals: The Alliance are coming to PS3 and PS Vita on October 30th

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