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 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...

Two Vita games chart in Japan, sales up 3,000

With The Last of Us sat proudly on top of the latest Japanese charts, Compile Heart's Idol Neptune PP does some business for the Vita in at No. 5 with almost 30,000 sales while Koei's Winning Post 7 manages around 4,500. That effort, plus a couple of PSP games charting sees the Vita shift 13,400 this week, the only console moving in the right direction.

With the overall market still heading down is Japan settling in for the waiting game until PlayStation 4, or is this the bleak future for consoles (except the 3DS) in Japan. The PSP is now just 80,000 sales away from 20 million in Japan, which will be a decent achievement for the old stager.

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