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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...

If Sony does a Vita 2, meet its ideal screen in the Xperia Z Ultra

How technology has moved on. Check out the specs for Sony's latest smartphone. A 6.4" 1920*1080 HD display, powered by a 2.2GHz SnapDragon quad-core processor (GPU not specified), with cunning battery management, cool camera and bags of tricks, and its waterproof.

If Sony wants to reinvigorate the Vita, then the guts of that phone should be perfect for a next-generation model. Proper HD movies, better graphics (upscale existing games), better battery life, and if they could keep the Android and phone features then it becomes a proper multi-function gadget.

While that's probably a remote thought, Sony is going to have increasing problems selling the Vita against the current range of superphones and tablets, so why not go big and challenge the market? And if you can keep it waterproof - gaming in the bath!!!!

The Xperia Z Ultra was announced today and should be on-sale in the coming quarter. I'm sure there's several decent reasons why this can't happen (price, Sony being Sony, etc), but we can dream right?

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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