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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...

Happy 9th birthday to the Vita

 On the 17th December 2011, Japan welcomed the next-generation of handheld gaming with open arms. And on the 9th anniversary, the Sony portable is still getting games with Entergram's Kaleidoscope of Phantasm Prison arriving today to keep visual novel fans happy. 


Back then, Japanese gamers were snapping up the launch releases, and there was plenty of press interest. A shame Andriasang's pages are no longer live who had extensive coverage on the day. Famitsu had a top 10 of the most-wanted games, and there was the pleasure of seeing one start up up for the first time


Looking back at the many other posts from around the time, there was so much enthusiasm, and a stampede of games that all looked so good. Thanks for the memories, and here's to a few more to come! 

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