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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...

The Vita CAN Play PS3 Games

Not really a surprise, but MCV reports that Sony's Vita can now play PS3 games. That is, the game is launched on the PS3, is streamed to the PSV where the player controls the action on the small screen with the rear touch panel working as the missing shoulder buttons from the PS3.

It works rather like the Wii U, or the cloud gaming services like GaiKai and can run over WiFi or an Internet connection. The tech is still under development so should be as smooth as anything when finally ready for prime time, when we can play two player games without split-screen nastiness.

And here's the video to prove it:

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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