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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...

Enjoy 20 years of PlayStation in 216 seconds

From the boot tones to end all boot tones, have a peek at 20 years of PlayStation gaming, courtesy of this official montage of Sony's own choice of highlights. I'm sure there's loads missing, but one question: Why can't the Vita's power-on mode come with an option to choose from the PS1, PS2 or PS3 start tones?

That's the kind of lack of imagination that Sony suffers from when it goes beyond the logo and the interface, otherwise the Vita, PS3 and PS4 would be rocking interfaces that would get people, not just gamers, talking!

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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