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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...

SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 and other PSP games losing radio contact

In this inevitable move forward, more and more games are having their multiplayer component sacrificed, due to lack of use, or lack of money. Sony Europe is shutting down one of the best PSP online games, SOCOM 3 and racer MotorStorm Arctic Edge, along with the rather less essential Eye of Judgement. <br> <br>



Personally, I only ever played a bit of WipEout online on the PSP, but for die-hard fans of these games, losing that little social niche will probably be a major disappointment, and makes future sales of these titles on PSN rather dismal. 

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