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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...

Xperia Play Getting Another Limited Exclusive: Rainbow Six

The Xperia Play is using its gaming prowess to good advantage and is getting a nice line-up of timed exclusives. Not too sure if that'll help it sell more phones, but every little helps. The latest is Rainbow Six: Shadow Vanguard, from Gameloft.




Aside from the top notch graphics for a phone game there is the enticement of multiplayer, which got it bad reviews on the iPhone version, but hopefully has been polished for the Xperia Play. BackBreaker 2 was the last notable exclusive and there are probably more coming, although Minecraft has to be the big one everyone is waiting for.

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