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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...

PSP's PSN Store Back on the 24th! (Hopefully)

Assuming everything goes well, and that the world doesn't end (which is supposed to happen on Saturday), Sony's PSN store could be back up and running Next Tuesday. That date is based on a memo to publishers from Sony. Read the whole report on Eurogamer, lets just hope the planet doesn't fall apart in the meantime.

I'd expect the store to collapse shortly after under the weight of demand from users. The Lazarus-like return will be followed by bi-weekly updates to shovel all the lingering content into place while everyone downloads their free games. Not sure I'd like to be selling a lightweight game in those weeks.

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