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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...

New Games Hit for Xperia Play

After all the drama of the launch, its now time for the Xperia Play to start delivering.... and there is no sound of the postman's feet on the drive. Filling in the gap comes Unity3D, here to publish couple of titles, Battle Bears -1 and Cordy.



Unity has a mobile games development system that makes it easier to build cool games and helps developers publish their titles. Battle Bears -1 is a highly aggressive bear-on-bear shooter while Cordy offers gorgeous, pastel-coloured, platform antics.



Both games are a whole lot better for the Xperia Play's controls, which makes me wonder if all the games with unified score centres will have to have a special chart for players using the Xperia Play, as they presumably have a slight-to-massive advantage over those tilting furiously or stabbing at the screen.

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