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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...

Sony UK spending some change on marketing Vita over Easter

Given Sony America's massive $50million splurge on marketing the Vita (around £30M), its good to see Sony Europe finally putting a number on its UK ad activities. Even if that number is a pretty feeble £1.5 million for some outdoor advertising and newspaper marketing, as reported in MCV over the Easter holidays.

Fair enough, Sony has to get the word out there to people who don't know what one is, but really - will punters rush out to buy a Vita on the basis of a random advert? How about 150,000 "£10 off a Vita" vouchers given away in games magazines (Future or Imagine would lap up any deal). Even if 90% just bin the vouchers that's 15,000 extra sales and Sony can keep the remaining cash.

Any general marketing campaign will be ignored by 99.9% of the public and the .1% who appreciate it are already are into gaming and would like a better deal than the launch-price Vita, which was always an expensive proposition.

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