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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...

A quiet week for Japan's Media Create sales

Look at that, bang on queue Vita sales drop as we enter the quiet patch of mid-April to the end of May. Vita sales were 13,278 down just under 4K, with nothing major happening in the software chart.

Only Idea Factory's Brothers Conflict: Precious Baby managed to creep in at No. 15, while Minecraft retains its near-permanent place in the top 10 and Hatsune Miku is already heading to the exits with a total of 84K sales.

That's not to say nothing is coming out over the next month, Japanese gamers have Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode 4 Deluxe and One Piece: Burning Blood next week, with Rose and the Old Castle and Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 the following week, but those aren't likely to threaten the top of the chart.


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