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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...

New colour Vita models the start of something beautiful?

Sony is releasing its usual refresh of Vita colour models, with an orange, blue and white edition in Japan, releasing in a couple of weeks. The Aqua Blue model is even creeping out of Japan and landing in America with a GameStop exclusive for November for the usual $199.
Perhaps other colours will go to other stores? However, this is all nothing without some new games, marketing, or development effort. So, is this the start of a Sony push for the second age of Vita? Or just the usual minimal effort revamp or a revamp.

In announcing this, Sony's PlayStation Twitter account was instantly flooded with requests for SD card and HD out support, plus a return to OLED screens - all things the Vita could do at the drop of a hat, to help make it more user-friendly. Still, we can dream, right.

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