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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...

Koei Tecmo teases the next Atelier

 As part of the ongoing 25th anniversary celebrations, there's a new YouTube video up showing off the heroines of the Atelier series, many of which saw their tales played out on the Vita. While the next game will likely be PS5/Switch only, with flashier cauldrons and effects, take the time to enjoy this trip down memory lane and imagine what developers Gust can come up with on beefier hardware. 

The celebration started a few months back, this is likely the start of the serious push for the next game. I'm guessing the last 30 seconds is a hint at what's to come... 

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