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PlayStation 6 and PlayStation Portable future visions

 The recent PlayStation video about the "simulated" technology in development, discussed 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 smal...

Sony's God of War Vita bundle fails to get the blood running

Take a look at the difference between the PS3 and Vita God Of War bundle, spot the difference? I know Sony is struggling to sell the Vita, and the fewer SKUs (types of stock) it has to deal with the better. But, is sticking a new download code and a new wrapper around the old black unit (guess the new LCD model will be the one that ships), really any way forward?

If the Vita user base is struggling then surely offering some variety is one way of attracting more users, and how much does a red plastic case really cost Sony? Especially in a limited quantity that adds some extra value or cachet to the item. On the plus side, assuming this Italian mock-up goes Europe-wide, its another addition to the Vita bundle family, but it is hard to imagine it getting even did-hard God of Wars fans rushing to stores. 

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