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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...

Distraint to disturb Vita owners soon

Distraint is a 2015 Steam release from Jesse Makkonen, a pixel adventure with dark overtones of psychological horror. The game has gained an impressive stack of positive reviews and sees anti-hero Price seizing the property of an elderly woman to gain a partnership in a famous company, but among the corporate evil-doing, he finds out the price of his humanity. Ratalaika Games is on porting duty, with an imminent release.

Jesse is currently working on an atmospheric puzzle/adventure Heal, about an old man making his way in the world, with no speech or text to distract from the ambiance.

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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