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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 ...

Hundreds queue for UK and US Vita launch

According to The Telegraph, there were a couple of hundred people queuing in London to pick up the first Vita systems from GAME's Oxford Street branch (other reports say a lot less). Doesn't make much difference since Sony Europe never really reveals its hardware numbers, so it'll be months before we know how well its selling - far prefer the Japanese system, even though that can lead to huge amounts of short-term journo panic (cough - me too!)


Anyway, check out the usual forums for the best bargains on games and units with prices all over the shop (literally) Asda has the cheapest base units at the moment, while game prices vary between digital and physical, a real challenge for true bargain hunters.

A little later and over the pond, the U.S. launch got off to a more vibrant looking start with proper crowds and bustle.

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