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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...

EU vs. US PSN sales in July, Americans are weird

That time again when Sony shows what was top of its charts on PSN, the two continents couldn't be much different, with the Americans buying big-name games while Europe thrives in the indie pool of quirk and cunning. Any sign of a new release anywhere in that lot? Muramasa is about as hip as it gets, but Mortal Kombat? Really? Well done for everyone getting Hotline Miami and Stealth Inc!

US Top 10 Vita Games:

Mortal Kombat
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
Hotline Miami
Silent Hill: Book of Memories
Muramasa Rebirth
Persona 4 Golden
Farming Simulator
Total Recoil
Guacamelee! Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark

EU Vita games:

Hotline Miami (1)
Total Recoil (New)
Machinarium (New)
Guacamelee! (8)
Jetpack Joyride (4)
Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark (New)
Kung Fu Rabbit (New)
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two (5)
The Jak and Daxter Trilogy (6)
Urban Trial Freestyle (10)

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