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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...

How Sony could inadvertently screw up Vita

In the console wars, Microsoft has one big advantage. Like Apple's iPhone, it only had the one product, Xbox. Sony has to split resources between two, PS3 and Vita.

That will lead to some hard decisions. And we saw how Sony screwed up by ignoring the PSP after its launch to focus on PS3. Sure, it has promised not to repeat the mistake, but the company is losing money (there's a very good article on Sony's overall health here) and if it trims a couple of studios here and there may find itself in the same boat again.

Also, if a game is released by a third party on PS3, Vita and Xbox, the PS3 sales will look lower as some gamers buy the portable version. Then, Microsoft claims the win and Sony appears to be doing worse. How long before it politely asks for delays in Vita launches to not skew the sales figures?

I don't see any of these problems as major ones, but it only takes a slight perception of failure or weakness (BlackBerry's recent troubles anyone?) in the eyes of consumers or publishers for a product to be damaged.

Just a cheery thought for the weekend.

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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