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July 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 .  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...

Sony teasing PocketStation to make a comeback

PocketStation is back, at least according to a Japanese teaser with a reveal set for next Tuesday. The original riffed on the Dreamcast's VMU with an LCD screen, buttons and a memory card, and made good use of Sony's mascots Toro and Koru. 

 However, we don't use those big old cards now, so Sony must have some other 'in' to attract buyers. Simple micro-games won't cut it, so what would Sony have planned? Does it link to the Vita or is it something Sony might but on its smartphones to try and further spread the PlayStation brand. 

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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