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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...

Japan gets Radioko, a Vita radio app

While Europe still clings on in the hope of a Netflix app, Japan is rolling out a new Radioko app to allow Vita owners over there to stream live radio, with live Twitter feeds to add some interactivity. It looks pretty feature-packed for a radio app, perhaps we'll see a version in 2014, given the slow pace of apps arriving here (Wake-Up Club being the last memorable one).



While Sony Europe is doing an ace job driving indie games, which are pretty key to the Vita's survival, it'd be good to know if someone in the company was pushing for regular apps to make the handheld as essential as an iOS device.


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