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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...

Vita sales over 5K in Japan

Yes, its small change and still well down on last year, but the Vita continues to tick upward in sales in Japan. That's according to the latest Media Create data where it sold 5.017 last week. The longer it stays around this level, the longer Sony will have to make the damn console and developers will keep popping out the usual fare. And perhaps taking on a few more risks or bringing over western indie imports to see what sticks.


On the software side, Project Tristars sneaks in at No. 16 with 4,300 sales but mobile port Haruka Ultimate does even better, in at No. 10 with 8,800 sales.


Last week's figures

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