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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...

Betty Boop Bop a Vita-lita-ding-dong

Well, after that brief morning of hope from Japan, back to the grim reality of western Vita ownership, with the news that Betty Boop Bop, a game heading to iOS and Android will also hit the Vita this year. The celuloid songstress, originally sketched by Max Fleischer, and heart breaker is a million miles from Hatsune Miku, but likely a progenitor for many a singing starlet.

The actual game will offer rhythm touch action with some 21 songs to boop along to long. Audio examples here with Betty artwork cards to collect as prizes for doing well. There's no in-app purchases, so if the gameplay is solid, perhaps there's more to Betty than meets the boop!

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