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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...

Rumours of a bigger Vita sneak out of Japan

IIt didn't take long for Nintendo to shove an XL on the original 3DS. So should we be surprised that Sony might be sneaking out a larger-screen Vita?

Reports from a Japanese newspaper (Tokyo Keizai, which appears to be a university, making the story sound a bit fishy) suggest a PCH-2000 model will come restyled to match the PS4, sporting a 6.3″ OLED but at the same resolution and with 1 GB of system RAM. Surely they could squeeze full HD into that without upsetting the applecart?

The extra memory will let more programs multitask, but won't be accessible to games to preserve BW compatibility. The question is, besides what's the point, is will it include some internal storage or support for cheaper memory cards? That'd be nice, along with decent speakers which are appearing in phones and tablets now.

The Vita is already plenty big and users are asking for HD-out, not a larger model. The idea might appeal to Japan, but is part of their insane, must have every colour/size/shape culture. The west won't bat an eyelid, unless perhaps it offers full Android and acts as a phablet too.

A reveal, if true was slated for TGS, but if the leaks prove true, why wait for such an inconsequential announcement. Any name suggestions? PSV-Go, PSV-Stay, PSV-Wideboy?

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