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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...

Zodiac Orcanon Odyssey looks resplendent at TGS

Continuing the roll of good Vita news out of Tokyo Game Show, Western producer Kobojo has brought in more top Japanese talent for the art on its JRPG. CyDesignation, a Japanese game design and production company led by renowned artist Hideo Minaba, is providing the art direction for Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey.


The CyDesignation team joins other esteemed Japanese developers who have contributed to Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey, including Kazushige Nojima (writer, Final Fantasy VII) as scenario writer and Hitoshi Sakimoto (composer, Final Fantasy Tactics) as composer.


The Vita release is due for early 2016, while the game is on show at TGS in its iOS edition.


A new trailer shows off some of the action, which looks suitably hand-crafted.

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