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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...

Stats suggest 3G Vita is the most popular option

Over the weekend, Japanese gamers could start pre-ordering the PS Vita and most of that allocation seems to have sold out according to reports. Now the stats can be crunched and it appears that some 65% of buyers opted for the 3G model, not the cheaper WiFi edition.

Fair enough, in Japan mobile connections are a lot faster and more robust as the nation spends a lot more time on the go than in the west. And, the Japanese are far more sociable when it comes to gaming as the likes of Monster Hunter have proven.

That also seems to prove that gamers are not overly worried about the 3G download limit fuss, which I'm pretty sure is an effort by Sony to keep telcos happy until they feel more comfortable with what is a pretty new medium. I mean which iPhone owners are downloading 1GB files over their 3G connections? Very few, and I expect the same will happen on Vita.




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