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 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...

PlayStation Plus games for August

It looks about even this month as both sides of the Atlantic wait to find out what free goodies our PS+ subscriptions get us. Europe gets Road Not Taken (assuming its Cross Buy), LEGO Harry Potter 5-7 and PowerPoint arcade sim Metrico arriving early in August. Throw in Fez and Proteus as Cross Buys and you have a decent month.


The US gets the slightly better deal with Dragon's Crown instead of Harry Potter, so they're maybe ahead on points. But, Sony must really hope Europe likes LEGO games, because that seems to be the flavour of the summer for PlayStation Plus subscribers.

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