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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 Prices Plunging

In the wake of the 3DS price cuts, the phone cum mini PlayStation Xperia Play is also seeing massive reductions with around £150-£200 off the original unlocked price from various UK retailers. While the list of games for it gradually increases there has been nothing like the momentum that a device like this needs to distinguish itself from other smartphones and the controllers, while neat, must only be having a niche appeal.

Online stores like Expansys and Play have it on offer around the £289-299 mark. 

I've had a bit of a go on the Xperia Play and while it is fun, there is little doubt that it's looking more and more like a lost little orphan among the big hitters of the smartphone world. Either Sony needs to get a move on with PlayStation Suite or things will start to look grim, unless there's an Xperia Play 2 in the pipe with a full library of PS2 games to play.

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