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 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...

Media Create figures show Vita sales on a roll

In the weeks before Christmas, the Vita was on a decent run (compared to its sub-8K sales in most weeks over the year) and has perked up again over the New Year. Media Create's latest figures show sales on the up for both the PSP and the Vita, although there have been few new Vita games to talk of in December.

Christmas Week
PSP – 41,914
Vita – 20,492

New Year Week
PSP – 54,873
Vita – 33,309

Hopefully this will continue in to 2013 as the handheld builds some momentum into the launch of Soul Sacrifice, Phantasy Star and a few others, but Sony and co. really need to boost the release list quickly to maintain any interest. Sure Kaz Hirai says Sony is in it for the long term, but that won't last if numbers don't pick up and stay up.

Of course, all things being equal the Vita is still being stomped by the 3DS which sold 300,000 in the latest week alone. And things are likely to resume normal service next week, now the holidays are over.

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