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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...

Phantasy Star Online 2 Deluxe Edition for Japan

With all that DLC creaking about, there was bound to be another boxed copy for PSO2 Episode 4, and here it comes landing in April for Japanese gamers who haven't yet splurged. Naturally, the tight on memory Vita version recommends a 16GB memory card to go along with the game, suggesting that not all the content is on the game cartridge.

The new version is out on 20 April, and despite Sega putting up a recent poll where loads of Vita owners asked for this to come west (I'd hope), nil chance of it coming west - mainly due to the server and infrastructure cost.


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