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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...

The Caligula Effect coming 2nd May

With a bit of a name change, presumably to get away from the 70s arty porn flick, Atlus brings The Caligula Effect to western shores in May. Getting a digital release, the game was written by Tadashi Satomi from the Persona team, and puts people in a VR sim of perfection, a bit like the Matrix but without the cool sunglasses.

Looks like you can't escape perfection that easily! The game saw modest success in Japan, but at least came with a smart looking limited edition.

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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