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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...

Xperia Play Price Cuts Hitting Already

After its problematic launch, slow sales and the fierce competition in the mobile market, it looks like stores are already discounting the Xperia Play in an attempt to shift units. A Phones 4 U full page advert in The Sun was offering £120 off the phone, which is £5 off a month for a 2 year Vodafone contract.



That comes with 100 minutes calls, 500 texts and 500Mb of data. Will it be enough to start shifting the phone and build game sales? The offer has shot to the top of the most popular on P4U, but with new, superior phones appearing all the time, it looks like the wait might be on for an Xperia Play 2 that comes with a full PS2 rental library as part of the contract.

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