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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...

Akiba's Beat gets a May western release date

Wow, May may well be the Vita's last hurrah, with a slate of big games kicking in the doors. Akiba's Beat is the latest to arrive, joining The Caligula Effect, Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds, Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception and Summon Night 6 among others. Sure, there's plenty more to come, but May is rammed with hopefully great games. Akiba's Beat hits the EU on the 19th thanks to PQube.


Unlike the stripping vampires of Akiba's Trip, this episode sees mysterious events taking place in Akihabara, the world-famous district of Tokyo where technology and culture meet. Twisted by a sinister presence, the people’s memories, hopes and dreams manifest in reality and warp Akiba in strange ways, the town is now stuck in a time loop, causing dangerous distortions in the very fabric of space and time!

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