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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...

Great Edo Blacksmith mag scans from Japan

After all the seductive teasing, here's our first look at Great Edo Blacksmith, Nippon Ichi's get-rich-and-hitched before you die tale of a metal basher. Mag scans are going around on Twitter (thanks Frank) and from the pics it looks like the focus is very much on the ladies today, with the dungeoneering taking a back seat for now.


From the pics, the RPG side does look pretty old-school, but with a proven engine in Criminal Girls, why go changing things around? And, yes, it does seem the flavour of the year, stroking your potential fair maiden gets yet another run out. Will the Japanese ever get bored of this idea, or is it something engrained in their developers that all gamers will want to do? Expect some edits if it does come west!
 


I'll keep an eye out for better screens and images and post those once they break cover.

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