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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...

Strange goings on in Vita pricing land

I don't know who sets the rules, but prices of Vita consoles on Amazon UK have suddenly shot up to around the £220 mark. Compare that to Amazon US where a Vita is $169 for Prime customers (£112 plus any import taxes, shipping or just get a US relative or friend to post it as a present!). It is cheaper to pick one of the import models from Japan.

That ignores the price slashes to PlayStation TV, which Sony seem to be trying to give away!

UPDATE: Yep, all of a sudden prices are back down to the £175-£189 mark, but expect more discounts to come.





 So, what's going on here? Is Sony ramping up the EU RRP price (if it can?) to wring out the last of the profits from the Vita?

Is Amazon punting the prices up, so it can claim massive savings when it slashes them down in the Christmas sales?

Is a new price cut on the horizon, but first shake out the Christmas present buying parents and grannies?

Be interesting to see what happens next...

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