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Possible new PlayStation Portal model pays homage to the Vita's OLED

While much of the focus on PlayStation's next steps is the PS6 and PS6 Portable , the two-year old PlayStation Portal could be getting a revamp according to those pesky internet rumours.  Update : Hints at pricing are around £/$250-299 for the new model, but everything remains deeply in rumours territory. Presumably the goal is to hit the 10% (currently 7%-ish) adoption rate among PS5 owners, something that would make it a bone fide hit gadget.   There's a PlayStation State of Play coming up on 12th February that might act as an announcement point. Certainly, PlayStation needs to make Portal more a core member of the PS5 family, rather than a distant cousin that most of its appearances suggest.  As the improvement in connectivity and streaming tech, proven by many gamers enjoying their PS5 or PlayStation Plus streamed content from around the world, an updated Portal Pro could be on the cards.  Possibly featuring a 120Hz display and an OLED screen in honour of ...

Global Vita sales firm if uninspiring last week

Not sure where they get the data from (likely VG Chartz and Media Create), but French blog PlanetePSVita has the latest global sales which show the Vita holding steady, if down on recent highs (thanks to Persona 4 and the white model in Japan).

Interestingly, both the PSP and Vita are doing best across Europe, which comes as a surprise, while America is seemingly lagging behind with the PSP a dead-stick over there. Is the 1000-model PSP actually selling well in Europe? That'd be handy as a cash-cow for Sony if it is.

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