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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...

How much will the Vita miss Monster Hunter?

Wow, the 3DS version of Monster Hunter sold over 500,000 copies in its first week on sale. Something the Vita could badly have done because despite their decent efforts, all the wannabes just can't touch the phenomenon that is MH in Japan.

So, over the next few months, that's going to be four to five million gamers all squinting away at HM in 3D that won't be buying a Vita - a serious chunk of Sony's target audience. Even if Capcom does throw Sony a bone with a Vita upgraded version of MH3, the boat is sailing right now and it could take until 2013/14 for Capcom to come up with a proper sequel.

In the week before launch, you have to wonder how much Capcom asked Sony for to keep the game on its handheld. I suspect whatever it was Sony should have paid, because no matter what Nintendo paid Capcom, they just gor their money back.

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