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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...

Developer insight and reaction to the PSN closure

Most developers are coding for PS4/PS5 and other platforms, they are smart people after all. The Vita has long been a purring cat on their lap or a farting old dog asleep on their feet, depending on their preference. But, still a much loved creature that can't be put down. 

Update, a former Sony staffer on Reddit has added a lot of interesting insight about the Vita's slide into oblivion, which was a long time coming, and the company did little to halt. 

Now Sony has taken out the bolt gun, here's what some of our favourite coders and publishers have to say. And what this means for their final games on the system...

Dugan, Tikipod, Astro Aqua Kitty


Flying Oak, ScourgeBringer


Lillymo Games, unannounced title



Will update the list as more come. 

Others are taking the time to celebrate the Vita and all it means to a cadre of developers who share this unholy common bond. More are offering a few practical bots of advice, we'll see what last minute miracles come in, but it looks like the release list of mystery should now be renamed the release list of broken dreams. 


 

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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