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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...

Ayaneo Pocket EVO steps up portable gaming

Is this the closest we will ever get to a PS Vita 2? Ayaneo's new Pocket EVO is a beast of a handheld with a 7-inch 120Hz OLED screen, dual sticks, a beast of a Gen3X Gen 2 SoC from Qualcomm and everything we need to play emulated PSP and Vita games on the go (other platforms are available). 

Ayaneo Pocket Evo

This Android beast is an evolution of the Pocket S, and while there will be more powerful models to come, there is literally no reason to look beyond the EVO as something for modern and retro gaming in a near-perfect platform. 

At the other end of the spectrum to the recently revealed budget-but-loveable Anbernic RG40XX, the EVO packs in a big battery to drive all the tech, and has plenty of other features handily explained in the image below (yes, Ayaneo marketing is getting better too!) 


Yes, players moan about the Ayaneo brand just like any other, but this looks like the full stop in gaming for retro players, depending on the soon-to-be-announced price and availability. 

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