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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...

Vita sales in Japan waiting for the big bump

In the last quiet week before a bunch of new Vita games hit the shelves, hardware sales are naturally down on the Media Create charts, at 9,480 units. However, the worrying trend is that Vita sales are now half those of the PS4, and the trend gap has been growing rapidly in recent weeks. 

On the software side, Minecraft remains firmly in the top 10, selling another 7,400. Things should be more lively next week, with Resident Evil Revelations 2 and Samurai Warriors kicking into the chart. 


On the plus side, as seen in the graph, sales usually pick up over the next few weeks to the end of the year. There's also all the good news from TGS, suggesting the Vita should have enough legs to keep going through 2016, which could encourage adoption. 

Also, the arrival of the unofficial DekaVita gadget could help boost Vita TV sales - currently around 500 a week. 

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