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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...

PlayStation Plus games for August

It looks about even this month as both sides of the Atlantic wait to find out what free goodies our PS+ subscriptions get us. Europe gets Road Not Taken (assuming its Cross Buy), LEGO Harry Potter 5-7 and PowerPoint arcade sim Metrico arriving early in August. Throw in Fez and Proteus as Cross Buys and you have a decent month.


The US gets the slightly better deal with Dragon's Crown instead of Harry Potter, so they're maybe ahead on points. But, Sony must really hope Europe likes LEGO games, because that seems to be the flavour of the summer for PlayStation Plus subscribers.

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