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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...

Team Sonic Racing leaves skid marks on the Switch

The first Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed was a delight on the Vita, and Sumo Digital & Sega looked to have up the game with the Switch version of Team Sonic Racing for on-the-go racers.

With its quirky advert and a few snatches of gameplay, its hard to get a proper sense of the title, but there's the usual racing mayhem over 31 tracks and a host of Sega characters.

That said, reviews are down on 2012's effort and there are complaints about the team matching and friend finding mode on Switch, which if that's the point of the advert is a major boo-boo from the developers.

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