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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...

OlliOlli gets its first video outing

Miss good Tony Hawk games? OlliOlli won't replace them, but the brief tech demo showing the game, at least hints that it has the potential to be an attractive addition to the Vita's small collection of endless runners with some boarding tricks thrown in. Obviously, it'll look better with the backgrounds thrown in (first story).

As I said on first hearing about OlliOlli, this will be sold on the soundtrack and EuroGamer says the developers (I'm guessing with Sony support) have signed up U.S. blues-rockers Leftlane Cruiser and Mizz Beats from London's Grime scene to provide the score which seem to be pretty opposite ends of the spectrum.

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