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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...

Steins;Gate release update

A note from the game's Facebook Community page lets us know that Steins;Gate on the PS3 has passed Sony Europe Q&A testing, with the Vita version expected to pass in the next day or so. The US versions don't sound too far behind, which is likely why there's no still formal date for that region yet.

UPDATE: The Vita version has passed checking too, so its now on to manufacture for the physical copies and queuing up the digital version for release!

The greatly anticipated visual novel (game site) has to be the Vita's best chance at a breakout game this year, but there's been little hype outside Vita and SG sites for it. Hopefully things will start picking up in the next week or two before the 22 May release date.


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