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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...

DiscStorm kicking up the Vita

I see lots of shiny new games for the PS4 lined up day after day on PSN, so when there's a new Vita game I get a little "ooh?" wondering if its going to be anything interesting. On first glance, today's newbie, DiscStorm looks exciting, if a little on the twitchy side. But as with many indie titles, looks can be deceptive, so here's hoping this effort from Mastertronic and XMPT.

Appearing to be somewhere between Tron and BomberMan, with multiplayer, it could be a blast. Mastertronic used to help feed impoverished gamers with their budget line-up back in the day, so hopefully, they'll keep topping up the Vita with fun indies.

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