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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...

PSP's Star Wars Battlefront 2 heads to overpriced, underdelivering PS+ Premium

I cancelled my PS+ Premium subscription last week, fed up at the lack of effort Sony is putting into the archive. Apparently, that decision is validated by word that Sony can't be bothered updating PS2 emulation and a lack of effort in adding new classics. 

One tiny plus, it seems more PSP games are headed to the PS4/PS5, with news of Star Wars Battlefront 2 heading to the service soon. That's cool but from the early hype that Sony was going to care this time, any sense of interest has rapidly gone off the boil.  

All of which is leading to a major online kerfuffle with unhappy users and Sony reporting falling PS+ numbers, down 1.5 million, for the service since the summer revamp. And that's before the fanboy Xbox Live vs PS+ whining starts up. So, yeah, another botched Sony service? Or does anyone have hope for 2023? 

All I wanted, what I really really wanted, was Ridge Racer (2) from PSP on a big screen to enjoy the perfect iteration of the series again. And they can't even get that right despite the Namco classic being available in some regions. And while Battlefront (on Vita) is fun, we had some great family battles across Vita and PSP in the day, it feels like minimum effort on Sony's part! 

I'll resubscribe to the minimum tier, because Mass Effect Legendary edition, but once they're done, I think that's enough of Sony's screwing around. 

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