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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...

Freedom Wars and Soul Sacrifice lose online for Christmas

 Two of the Vita's major exclusives, Soul Sacrifice and Freedom Wars will go dark online on December 24th. Both are titles that strongly deserve another shot at PS5 life, had Sony not shut down Studio Japan. The news from Sony comes as no surprise, as part of the company's efforts to move on from the Vita and burn its legacy to the ground. 

Update: If there is an upside to this, lots of people are playing these games and the online is buzzing as players try to collect the rarer trophies. 

I guess all that's really left among the big names is Killzone Mercenary and even that will likely drop off soon. On the plus side, lots of owners were downloading Freedom Wars again for a final bash, annoyingly my save has vanished somewhere or is on another memory card, but let's rush toward those final trophies! 


Soul Sacrifice I never got into quite as much, but the Delta version is packed full of character and style, well worth digging out for a last hurrah! Hopefully playing ad hoc mode will see a few players get together to continue the quests.



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