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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...

Despite the power, iPhone 5 still no direct threat to consoles

If you ignore the general drift of millions of people towards casual swipey games, the iPhone 5 despite its doubling in power with the A6 processor, does nothing to increase the threat towards core, portable and other forms of gaming.


The PS Vita, as vulnerable as it is due to low sales, won't see what sales it does get wiped out by a massive influx of iPhone 5 owners. Why? Because if the best Apple can drag up on-stage during its flashy launch event is a bare-featured looking racing game from EA and Firemonkeys in Real Racing 3, I'll take Need for Speed Most Wanted on the Vita any day of the week.



I'm pretty sure Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo crap themselves every time an Apple event starts up, hoping against hope that Tim Cook doesn't introduce John Carmack or  pulls out a proper game controller or a far better gaming service than the diet-Coke Game Center offering.

Despite all the gaming industry hires, the dragging out of a big publisher (last time it was Epic) at each launch, Apple just seems happy to dip its toes in the waters of gaming and let others do the work. Every time, the games corps must breathe a huge sigh of relief when Tim Cook doesn't do a "one more thing".

I'm pretty sure Apple has signed up some big developers to create some "AAA" iPhone/iPad/iTV games, otherwise why hire all the gaming expertise, and will release a controller of sorts eventually, but for now Sony can breathe easy.

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