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July 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 .  July 2026 Update : Sony managed a cannon-fire sized self-inflicted injury by announcing the end of physical releases across the end of the PS5 era and the launch of the PS6. Due to lack of sales (only 7 titles have passed the 100,000 mark in the last year) and economics, it still doesn't matter to PlayStation owners, collectors are stores, who can now only sell digital codes in a box.  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 ma...

Soul Sacrifice looking ever so slightly icky

Taking its title rather literally, the word out of Japan (based on early copies of Famitsu) and ahead of Sony's big event tomorrow, is that Keiji Inafune's new game uses your character's own body parts as sacrifices to create mystical (and sticky) weapons. As a slave to an evil sorcerer, your life looks full of torment and misery, so don't expect many laughs in this one.

Developed by Marvelous, if you want a knife attack, lop off some fingers and they turn into blades. For a sword, just rip out your own spine and to launch a gorgon attack you'll need to gouge out your own eyes. Andriasang has some translations of the magazine article here and here.

Check out the earlier teaser video at the official site. I'm sure lots more will leak out over the day, but I'll leave it at that until the press event. Don't expect anything less than a 15 or Teen rating on this one.

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