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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...

New PSP2 renders show what could have been

PlayStation fans who want to play portably are fast becoming a forgotten breed thanks to Sony's shoddy support. But that doesn't stop tech-types wondering what could have been, including ZoneofTech who came up with some gorgeous modern-style renders for a video discussing the pros and cons of Sony producing a PSP2. 


Yes it looks cool, and even as a retro or remote player, it would be amazing, but Sony has shown through its total lack of interest that those days are over. All support is focused on the PS5 and virtual reality, which makes sense financially, but portability is still a huge thing in Japan, if Sony hadn't become so western-centric. 

All the while, Sony embarrassingly ceded the space to Nintendo and the Switch, even though it is still catching up with the original Vita's features. Anyway, look at the pretty pics, imagine what could have been and go back to trying to play PS5 games with a DualSense bolted to a smartphone by some creaky piece of plastic - just how Sony want us to play! 

PlayStation gadget renders have been a long-standing tradition across the decades of portable gaming, but it seems unlikely we'll ever see another official device, despite a PS5 Remote Player being a no-brainer in the 5G world. (And, no! An insanely overpriced Steam Deck playing PC ports of PlayStation games is not the same thing!) 

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