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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...

Celebrate 15 years of Monster Hunter with Capcom video

Monster Hunter might have been more of a PSP thing, with Capcom's dino-hunter title sending sales of Sony's original portable console into the stratosphere with the Monster Hunter Portable series. But it is also responsible for rival publishers trying to catch the wave, launching a range of games from God Eater to Toukiden among others, with Sony trying its hand with Soul Sacrifice and Freedom Wars that kept Vita owners happy over the years.

Of course, Japan has had Monster Hunter Frontier Z on the Vita, which along with Phantasy Star Online 2 has kept it a relevant and useful online device over there, still going strong with regular updates. As Monster Hunter World dominates in 2019, who knows what's to come future.

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