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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...

Ray Gigant sees Experience back on form

After the rather crushing disappointment that was Operation Abyss, Ray Gigant seems to be more up to scratch, judging by this new video. Developed by Experience, but with Bandai on publishing duty the developers seem to be doing a bit more to progress the genre, even if only by a couple of nudges, and has a far cleaner interface.

With giant baddies to take down and a hopefully coherent story, this releases in Japan at the end of July. Hopefully we'll get a western version, although I wonder if the relative failure of OA compared to Demon Gaze might dent those hopes slightly.

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