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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...

RPG Pinball game Rollers of the Realm gets a new teaser

Atlus is still bringing this game that's been kicking around in development for years to the Vita and PS4, and PC via Steam. Now with a release date of holiday 2014, it rather cunningly mixes pinball and role-playing which could either delight two audiences or horrify both!

Rollers of the Realm from Phantom Compass sees the balls as your characters, which have the usual RPG attributes and classes, battling a table of nasties and obstacles. Its quite a clever idea, if the execution and depth is there. Guess we'll find out closer to Christmas.

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