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 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 .  July 2026 Update : Sony managed a cannon-fire sized self-inflicted injury by announcing the end of physical releases across the end of the PS5 era and the launch of the PS6. Due to lack of sales (only 7 titles have passed the 100,000 mark in the last year) and economics, it still doesn't matter to PlayStation owners, collectors are stores, who can now only sell digital codes in a box.  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 ma...

Emma: Lost in Memories drifts on to Vita

Another puzzle platformer for the Vita, but the clever trick to this one is the platforms and climbs vanish after the hand-drawn heroine Emma touches them, leaving players to find the right route through. Each level of Spanish developers SandBloom's has a deeper resonance with memories and their loss as part of the meaning over the journey of 140-some levels.

UPDATE: Emma is getting a physical release too, 1,000 copies limited print from Eastasiasoft, with a CD and the usual goodies. Game page now live.

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The game hit iOS and Steam last year, so is still pretty much shiny new and a welcome addition to the thoughtful-game category for the Vita. There's a decent list of trophies for the game, but no sign of a release date, but guessing soon.

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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