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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...

Vita Getting Top Games Cheaper in Japan

Perhaps because they are legacy titles, the likes of Ridge Racer and Katamari will be getting reduced pricing offers when the PS Vita launches in Japan. The current prices listed in yen work out at around under £30 but those are the formal RRP prices which are often undercut.

So, its possible we could see brand new PS Vita titles going for around the £20 mark. There is also word that owners of PSP UMD games might be able to download a digital version cheaper than the PSN store equivalent, reducing the cost of moving your old game collection over. Not ideal, but every little helps although there are still some non-PSN games only on UMD.

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