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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...

Japanese PS4 sales off to the races, what effect on Vita?

So, in the space of two days, Sony sold 322,083 PlayStation 4 consoles in Japan, out of a rumored shipment of 350,000. That's an awesome start but instantly opens up the question of will Remote Play help Sony shift even more PS Vita handhelds? With sales heading down off an awesome seasonal run, what will PS4's impact be?



While its a bit of a stretch to ask most gamers to buy two consoles at once (there are still no official PS4/Vita bundles) we should find out tomorrow if it nudged Vita sales a little higher, or will interest in the Vita die off now? In the long run, with Japan's superb mobile infrastructure, the temptation to play your game at home and then carry on while commuting or during breaks, has to be a pretty strong one.

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