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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...

Tecmo announces some actual sales figures, Attack on Titan flies high!

While the likes of Capcom, Sony (who don't mention Vita at all in their financials, so why bother to talk about them) and Sega blather on about corporate goals and bury any actual data deep in their sub-departments, Tecmo at least has the chops to reveal how its games are doing.

  • Attack on Titan has sold over 700,000 units worldwide across Vita, PS4 and PC. 
  • Toukiden 2 has sold over 250,000 units across Asia with the western release still to come. 

AoT could continue to sell with the anime still winning fans and a new series next year, while Tecmo will be hoping for a good performance from Toukiden 2 in the west from PlayStation owners still deprived of Monster Hunter.

Most importantly, the company's focus on games sales over its weaker mobile division has seen consistent performance over the last five years, with increasing profits. The poor Japanese release for Berserk might dent that a little, but the overall trend is very good for a company focused on core gaming.
Will update if there's any more detail from the various investor calls, or the company feels like sharing some more detail.

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