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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...

PlayStation Mobile goes free to develop

Now this should produce some results. Having seen a lot of moaning about the low-key PSM profile and slow addition of content (despite some gems along the way), Sony is making it free to access for developers to help get more games on the Vita and its Android portal.

While the quality could suffer as every coder and his dog stab away, thinking crap graphics can replace subtle design and fart sounds are just as good as classic chip tunes, there has to be some indie genius out there that could take this as an opportunity to make a name for themselves.


Please go read all the stuff at the developer portal before leaping into your first coding project and think up a good idea, either a simple one done very well, or a cool one that would make people go wow.


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