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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...

Pick up a Battle Axe on Kickstarter

Somehow missed Battle Axe until now, but its nearing a successful Kickstarter campaign with a couple of weeks to go. Inspired by Gauntlet, it is developed and designed by Henk Nieborg who worked on the graphics for Xeno Crisis and many others, and anything that's a bit Gauntlet has to be good in my books.

Switch is the lead platform, with a physical version promised. Delivery should be around the end of the year, with the game currently in alpha. Hopefully there's some nods to the original games in there, every time I hear "Red Wizard shot the food" I still get a nostalgic pang of guilt!

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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