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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...

Atelier of the New Earth coming to Japanese Vita owners

Japan's latest Atelier title "Nelke and the Legendary Alchemists" throws a town-building mode into the mix alongside the series favourite characters, including Sophie, Escha, Rorona and many others. The game is officially announced tomorrow, but there seems to be plenty of leakage for the game, possibly subtitled Atelier of the New Earth.


Will the Vita version be another weak production, or have the developers thought more about getting the best from both formats, rather than just cramming what they can from the PS4 version in an suboptimal mess? Chance of a western release? Pretty much nil.

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