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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...

Minor shuffles in the UK Vita chart, Swapper tops PSN

Betting bored of this stagnant mire of, admittedly very decent, games? New releases are nearly here as we hit Autumn. But will they cause much of a shake-up among that heavily entrenched top 5? Hyperdimension Neptunia and Disgaea 4 are out this week, Danganronpa 2 the next. Hope you like Japanese releases, but still no word on Minecraft, which still tops Amazon's pre-order list.

In the PSN chart, recent indies The Swapper (264 ratings) and Rogue Legacy (1,106 ratings) sit atop a pile of older AAA games, once again proving their popularity. Even though the prices of these games are creeping up as the quality and scale increases to fill the gaps left by the major players. Looks like PSN is still being hampered after the weekend's DDOS attack, so I wouldn't be trying to buy anything right now.

Amazon UK Top Sellers (live list here)

Minecraft (Mojang)
Danganronpa 2 (NIS)
FFX HD (Square Enix)
Killzone Mercenary (Sony)
10 Game Bundle (Sony)

Vita UK top five retail games

1 - FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER SQUARE ENIX 1 23
2 KILLZONE: MERCENARY SONY COMPUTER ENT. 4 51
3 BORDERLANDS 2 2K GAMES 2 13
4 THE RATCHET & CLANK TRILOGY SONY COMPUTER ENT. 3 8
5 - TEARAWAY SONY COMPUTER ENT. 5 40

Vita PSN (EU) Top Sellers

The Swapper (Curve)
Rogue Legacy (Cellar Door)
Assassin's Creed III (Ubisoft)
Need for Speed Most Wanted (EA)
Borderlands 2 (Take 2)




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