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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 to hit the 10% (currently 7%-ish) adoption rate among PS5 owners that would make it a bone fide hit gadget.   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 the mighty Vita, that'd be cool. Assuming the 120HZ streaming is solid, an OLED would be the more welcome addition, especially with the latest generation of technology offering QD-OLED (Quantum Dot-OLED), WOLED (White-OLED) and other buzzy titles for smarter display.  Whatever ...

Western Sword Art Online site opens

Go check out the new Sword Art Online site for more anglicised details on the upcoming Bandai Namco online dungeon-crawling beastie battler. The game is out on August 20th, on PSN only.

There's some new info on the site including news on new characters, including:


  • Yui used to be used to be the players' Mental Health Councelling Program, MHCP0001. She was rescued by Kirito and Asuna for some reason. She is attached to them ever since and calls them "Papa" and "Mama"

  • Agil is an indispensable reliable player to the Assault Team. He supports Kirito as a merchant to collaborate with the Assault guild. He recently opened a shop in "Arc Sofia" on the 76th Floor and supports Kirito and the Assault Team.

  • Klein is the skilled leader of the guild, "Furinkazan" and participates in the Assault Team. He is also an old friend of Kirito ever since the first log in to "SAO" and like his elder brother.

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