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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...

Enjoy a long play through of Sword Art Online

Having stormed to No. 1, and with lots of extra content to keep the players happy, Sword Art Online seems to be quite the thing in Japan at the moment (until the next moment, obviously). Here's a 30-minute video of the game in action, with mandatory happy Japanese banter in the background from the chaps at Dengeki.

The capture method on this clip makes for some horrible interlacing, but if you're into the series or thinking of picking this up, its worth sticking with.

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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