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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...

Assassin's Creed Phoenix Rising's non-stealthy reveal on the Vita?

Ubisoft has promised more games for the Vita and it makes sense having built an AC engine for it that another game would be forthcoming. This time we seem to have a distinct break between the officially announced Black Flag for consoles, with the mysterious Phoenix Rising seeming to be its own game.


Several leaks from Ubisoft like the image above and short-lived store listings, suggest this is for the Vita and looks to further pit the entities Abstergo and Erudito against each other. What era it'll be set in and who the hero(ine) will be remain very much up in the air.

Phoenixes have appeared in Egyptian, Greek and Oriental mythologies which doesn't narrow it down much. The chances of you getting to stab Dumbledore in the beard also seem pretty remote.

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