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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...

Nicole - date, study, work, abduct?

Another limited edition physical from Eastasiasoft and part of Ratalaika's expanding visual novel output, Nicole is a dating simulator that revolves around her day-to-day life as a college student on a campus where classes, homework and mysterious abductions add to the usual drama. 

Guide her through the story by taking up part-time jobs to earn money, explore various locations, do recreational and extra-curricular activities, and meet intriguing characters like Darren, Kurt, Jeff and Ted with 10 different endings and the culprit to unmask. 

The game got a EU PSN release on PS4 in the summer,  but there are no plans for a Vita digital release, so get ready to grab one of the 1,200 copies of the physical production run. 

UPDATE: Game sold out! 

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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