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 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...

Ys VIII vies for the top of the Japanese Chart

Falcom's latest Ys RPG, Lacrimosa of Dana, sits at No. 2 in the Media Create chart on entry, shifting plenty of physical copies, but still way behind the still lingering Yokai Watch phenomena. The update to Stranger of Sword City also battles into the top 10, while visual novel 7 Scarlet just about squeaks into the top 20.

01./01. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura (Level 5) - 168.782 / 800.918 (-73%)
02./00. [PSV] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (Falcom) - 43.753 / NEW
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08./00. [PSV] New Interpretation Stranger of Sword City (Experience) 7.248 / NEW
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12./09. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Mojang) - 5.744 / 829.979 (-6%)
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16./00. [PSV] 7'scarlet (Idea Factory) 3.128 / NEW
17./20. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 (Konami) 2.961 / 159.388 (+3%)
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20./11. [PSV] Coven and Labyrinth of Refrain (NIS) 2.733 / 42.519 (-48%)

 For all that activity, around 60,000 total game sales, Vita sales go up by only around 400, barely a dent. This elongated flat patch is an increasing sign that Sony needs to something soon after the Summer holiday to kick start interest in hardware, be in new colours, or limited edition models. There were some Ys VIII Vita models, but they were exclusive to the Sony store. 

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