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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...

Sony sold 6.6 million Vitas and PSPs in 2012

In the current gaming and economic reality, you either have the golden goose, or you don't. Apple, Samsung and Nintendo (with the 3DS) do, Sony and about 30 other hi-tech companies don't. Even with the 3DS Nintendo is struggling outside Japan, so basically, in a crappy market, Sony is doing about as well as can be expected.

Having revised its estimates down to reasonable levels (7 million) and having shipped 30 million portable games, at least it has something to build on. The numbers and the typical fanny arguments are raging over on NeoGAF

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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