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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...

Fun on Friday, a redesigned Vita interface

Some people don't like the bubbles, some people hate the bubbles. I'm okay with them, but its by far a practical solution the minute you get a big games collection. Graphic designer Dribbble (Matt Race) has taken a go at mixing the best of the PS4 interface with a future Vita makeover, and the results looks pretty good.

I guess Sony don't like the bubbles either since (unlike the PSP to PS3) they didn't copy the idea over to the PS4. Is an overhaul likely? Probably not given the effort in repainting every Vita icon ever, but it would be good to see progress made in the UI.



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