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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...

Snail Games to challenge the Vita and 3DS with the W3D

Since Sony likely won't innovate in portable gaming anymore, who else will take up the baton? Snail Games is making waves at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas with a range of new hardware, not bad for what was a games company startup from China. The company has an Android Micro Console, the OBox on the way, but of more interest is the W and W3D (they're clearly not all that great at naming things) gaming smartphones. (see a hands-on video over at TabTech)


Android-based, the W3D pulls a 3DS like three-dimensional trick on any Android game using eye-tracking and some clever software, powered by octa-core MTK6595 running at 2.2GHZ. It has twin sticks, a four way controller and four face buttons, plus four should buttons. That's all wrapped around a 5.5" full HD display.

It looks a bit simplistic in design, and makes the cardinal sin of putting the speakers on the back, but if the grunt is there, with a regularly updated interface, decent media and other apps (you know, everything the Vita lacks) then it could just attract some interest from gamers.

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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