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July 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 .  July 2026 Update : Sony managed a cannon-fire sized self-inflicted injury by announcing the end of physical releases across the end of the PS5 era and the launch of the PS6. Due to lack of sales (only 7 titles have passed the 100,000 mark in the last year) and economics, it still doesn't matter to PlayStation owners, collectors are stores, who can now only sell digital codes in a box.  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 ma...

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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