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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...

Purified looking malevolently excellent on Vita

While the time of official Vita launches is over, developers are still creating some fine-looking homebrew titles, none more so than Purified. Unveiled back in the summer, developer Jocke "Balder" Häggström has broken radio silence with a festive update and a pic of boss Ripjaw. 


Check out his Twitter for more info, plus screens and videos of the latest version in action. Can't wait to see it in full, hopefully in 2022, but with no time pressure, happy to see this when the arena shooter is all done. 


Also wonder what other goodies solo devs and port crews have up their sleeves, as the Vita looks forward to moving underground in 2022. 

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