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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...

Freedom Wars sticks to No. 1 in Japan

Sony's time-and-crime game keeps a hold on number one in a quiet week for Japan's charts, as Sony works on updates for Freedom Wars to react to fan angst. It sold another 43,000 copies to pass 230,000 sales making it the second-best selling Vita game behind God Eater 2. Panzer Girls managed another 4,000 to pass 35,000 units. Demon Gaze Global Edition sold a couple of thousand copies to land way down the charts, but most Japanese gamers will be waiting for DG2.

With no major new entries, hardware sales dipped a bit, but the Vita still sold over 20,000 units for the week. God Eater 2 on budget arrives this week, with Oreshika 2 to come next before the official summer lull.


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