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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...

Sony giving away a PS TV with 1TB PS4s

For a limited time, Sony UK is offering a free PlayStation TV gadget when you buy one of the new swanky 1-terabyte models through various pre-order partners. How long until they appear in McDonald's Happy Meals?

Having written down the value of them in the corporate accounts, Sony can pretty much give them away with anything to get rid of the stock. Anyone know if they're still making the things? They sell less than a 1,000 each week in Japan, and I can't imagine them keeping going beyond 2016.

The model goes onsale next week, but I'm hanging on for the new low-power model and hopefully a price cut this winter.

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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