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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.   The recent February  PlayStation State of Play  saw no announcement. But, PlayStation needs to make Portal more a core member of the PS5 family, rather than the 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 the mighty Vita, that'd be coo...

Xperia Play on Sale for $100 at Verizon, Successor Phone on the Way?

US gamers who need some PlayStation action or just want Android games that they can actually control can now pick up the Xperia Play for just $100 down from $150 on a contract. The deal is classed as a back-to-school offer but may be the start a trend to make what is basically a mid-range phone cum gaming device less pricey than hardcore smartphones.


Having been playing with one for a week, it does make a fine games machine and there are now plenty of Android games tweaked for its buttons. Its only the Sony side letting things down just a few games added recently to bolster a limp line-up.

If Sony gets a move on, there is time to make the Play a real star, or is Sony/Sony Ericsson marking time for a more powerful successor phone that can play PSP/PS2 games which will have more relevance to the modern gamer? Its not a mad an idea as it sounds with many smartphones getting six month refreshes and this device was first announced last year.

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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