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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...

More content for Sword Art Online incoming

A new (brief) trailer hints at new content for Sword Art Online from Namco, with the focus on the heroine's costumes. This is ahead of a new major update with volcano levels and snowy mountains, which should add a little more substance to this already chunky game.

None of this is likely to make it into the western release launch version, and it probably depends on sales to see just how much Bandai will support the game in the long term. Hopefully, there's plenty of interest and the publisher has been pretty good with the One Piece DLC, so I'd hope this will be well supported. The digital-only release looks like another memory card hog.

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