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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...

Media Create chart data and Famitsu scores

Vita sales fall by 1,000 to 4,080 despite a couple of new titles arriving in the Media Create chart, which isn't a particularly good sign. Worse is the low sales of an all-new title like The Lost Child, which means developers are likely to be hopping over to Switch faster. At least Yomawari outsold the PS4 version by a few copies!

All eyes on Sony's press event to see if Sony gives up or wants to fight on.


Media Create sales:

08 Yomawari: Midnight Shadows (Nippon Ichi)- 8,255 / NEW
17 The Lost Child (Kadokawa) - 3,658 / NEW

Famitsu reviews:

Antiquia Lost – 7/7/7/7 [28]
Iwaihime: Matsuri 8/8/8/7 [31]
Moujuu-tachi to Ohime-sama 8/8/8/7 [31]

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