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June Update: 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 .  June 2026 Update : The latest snippet of gossip for Sony's next-gen systems is a modular/external drive that will connect to both devices. Allowing installation on the portable of physical games, and reducing the cost of the PS6 by making the Blu-ray an accessory (like the PS5 Slim).  I prefer the idea of a dedicated dock on the PS6 that connects the next Portable to your entire PSN library, and they'd better make it work as an extra controller, but I'm sure there are practical benefits to the extra drive.   That should also boost sales of PS4 and PS5 physical games, especially on the second-hand market, as folk...

PSP2/PSP Phone Round Up of the Week

Well, the good news is its all happening next week, on the 27th. But last week we still found out some new stuff and had some curious thoughts. The worst news is Sega cancelling Thor, not because I'll miss another movie conversion but it sends a signal to all the other developers that its time to start moving on.

Now, hopefully, smaller developers will see a gap in the market for lots of quick and fun games, remember how long THQ and a few others stuck by the GBA? But the big boys will start to follow the herd and cull anything that's not a guaranteed seller.

1) What role will Qriocity play in the PSP2 infrastructure?

2) A plea that Sony and devs have lots of original ideas and MMOs for PSP2

3) A quick theoretical comparison of 3DS vs PSP2

4) The ever-shrinking PSP 2011 release list

5) Most popular article of the week - Are PS2 games coming to PSP2?

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