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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...

New Jap PSP Girly-Photo-Op Bundle, AKB1/48

The ever-popular Japanese photography games continue their weary way in Japan with the new AKB1/48 game (the site went live over the weekend, with some bare info, but should get more, um, lively, over the coming weeks). UPDATE - Full info from a press day with photos on Dengeki,



ANOTHER UPDATE: Now with video:



It is set on the lovely island of Guam with lots of even lovelier ladies to photograph in bikinis and other attire, with a couple of versions of the game available. The point of interest for the rest of the world is the new PSP bundle:


I'm not too sure why its a pink PSP, surely the target audience is Japanese lads who want the "being there" photo-op girlfriend experience, but who are we to judge? There's loads of extras in the pack with what looks like cards, cards and more cards.

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