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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...

Watch the Phantasy Star Nova demo in action

The demo landed on Japan's PSN last week. Now, we can finally take a look at what Phantasy Star Nova looks like after the 13 trillion different versions of the rendered intro that Sega passed off as marketing over the last few months. Check out the video from YouTube Skyghene22 (dude, turn your notifications off when making these clips!), as he takes on that first big monster with a party and has a roll around the wastelands of this planet.

Does this get your beastie slaying thumbs twitching? Or is Japan just an endless treadmill of these clones now? Anyone spot anything new or different in the game's DNA? The first edition of the game will come with some special costume recipes, experience boosters and other extras to get gamers in nice and early.

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