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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...

Those fun moments when PlayStation remembers its portables

I suspect PlayStation US and UK are under some mad management or PR/marketing embargo of never talking about or discussing the PSP and Vita, ever again. As just one example, it took ages before they even recognised the PSP rereleases on PS+ as such. And the number of times they share "PlayStation Family" images and forget the portables, don't get me started. 

So its good to see PlayStation France going their own way with a lovely visual tweet to celebrate the portable's existence and to find a huge virtual cuddle of fondness for them among the fanbase française. 

So, bonjour to all my continental chums and congrats to the brave soul at PlayStation who stuck their head above the corporate firewall. 

With Freedom Wars Remastered just out, you'd have thought now would be a good time for a nostalgic tie-in to get people talking about the Vita game, and all the fun we had. But, nah! Since it launched, both Sony and Namco have near-instantly moved on to other things. Okay, the remaster is a multiplatform release, but talk about missing an open goal for some easy love! 

Bonsoir et bonne chance!

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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