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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 ...

Gaikai becomes PlayStation Now, classic gaming on all devices

Sony has unveiled PlayStation Now at CES, its streaming service which will roll out in a limited beta soon (for US users). It will let people play classic PS2 and current PS3 games on any device, but obviously will be better on ones with a controller (hint, Vita).

Presumably Sony's Bravia TVs will be able to play the service through an internal Vita TV or similar setup, it will come to other TVs later. I have no idea how you play a twinstick shooter with controls through a tablet or mobile (update: all systems require a DualShock controller to play), but its nice they're on the list. More information on this soon, but don't expect an EU release particularly early, as Sony rolls this out, along with lots of hefty back-end tech very gradually.


Destructoid has a hands-on demo of PlayStation Now running The Last of Us on a Vita, from their write-up the focus is on PS3 games first and classics later. On the EU blog has a minor update, stressing the no European date exists. Pricing will be by subscription or for specific games, likely not included in PS+, although it'd be cool if they offered a discount.

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