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 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 .  July 2026 Update : Sony managed a cannon-fire sized self-inflicted injury by announcing the end of physical releases across the end of the PS5 era and the launch of the PS6. Due to lack of sales (only 7 titles have passed the 100,000 mark in the last year) and economics, it still doesn't matter to PlayStation owners, collectors are stores, who can now only sell digital codes in a box.  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 ma...

Vita reaches its fourth birthday in Japan

Japan sees the Vita hit the modest 4th birthday mark. The handheld sold 325,000 units in its first week but then tailed off badly for its first year, before picking up to sell around a million units in the each of the last three.

With lifetime Japanese sales approaching 4.5 million, Japan remains the handheld's heartland with new games regularly topping the charts. That's helped by a regular supply of new colours, limited edition models and even Vitas for the likes of Yakuza, for which there is no corresponding game.
Sony will probably get another two years out of the Vita in Japan, with otome and updated or new quirky JPRGs in ready supply. After that, dare Sony release another handheld - is the likely 6-7 million existing home customers by then enough?

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