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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...

Emil's Task, a fond farewell to PSM

Taking the usual retro RPG look, Emil's Task shakes things up with real-time combat with our blue-haired hero/heroine(?) zapping the monsters with spells using dual stick controls. While Sony might be killing off PlayStation Mobile, it looks the better games both in the west and Japan are getting some limelight, and will hopefully get Sony involved in upgrading them to full PSN titles.

This certainly looks the business and I'd love to see it get a western release (with or without translation), it also works on PlayStation TV. Interesting list of resources at the end of the clip, showing how indies don't have to do all the work themselves.

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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