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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 sci-fi horror of Hollow heads to the Switch next week

Getting ports is a perennial double-edged sword for gamers and publishers. Forever Entertainment may be all excited about bringing the scary-sci-fi title to Switch, but those middling Steam reviews (averaging a 6.0) probably mean we shouldn't get too excited.

Like the trailer, it seems like all the effort has gone into the mood and atmosphere, but not into how the game plays or how the characters interact. Check it out if you like next week (out on the 22nd) but you may want to hold off and see if there are any improvements.

With the likes of Dead Space being given away or dirt cheap these days, there are better ways to spend those budget dollars.

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