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July 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 .  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...

Vernal Edge's Kickstarter brings sharp swordplay to the Switch

Vernal Edge from Matthew Martinez looks like an easy-win Kickstarter, over £7,500 pledged toward the £40K goal on day one with a month to go. Developed in Game Maker 2, there's a Switch version planned for the distant future, 2023 perhaps. But this looks like a project of creativity, passion and design skill worth backing (seriously, I'm still waiting for Heart Forth Alicia, funded back in 2014 and very much in development!)

Vernal Edge offers plenty of swishing sword action with Metroidvania elements, the heroine flies out in her airship to find new places to explore and monsters to beat up.  Exploring mysterious islands and fighting ruthless bosses, it uses a combat system inspired by deep technical action games like Devil May Cry.

Given the genius and love evident in so many sole-developer titles like Spelunky, Iconoclasts, Axiom Verge and many others, give Martin your money and let him work his magic! However long it takes.

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