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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 ...

The Swapper landing on Vita, 6 August

I'm pretty keen on this spacey-explorer game from Facepalm, which has a slight vibe of the excellent iOS hit,Waking Mars. The Swapper will be cross-buy on PS4, PS3 and Vita for £11.99, with just one month to wait, so you can enjoy the sparkling visuals on the small and big screen.

It features an isolated and atmospheric sci-fi world where players wield an experimental device which allows them to create clones of themselves, swapping their entire consciousness into new bodies to overcome the challenges created by the environment. Players must:

  • Think: Fiendishly designed puzzles with equally clever solutions that are never more than a few steps away. 
  • Wonder: The art in The Swapper is constructed using clay models and everyday materials, which combine to create truly unique visuals in a detailed and atmospheric environment. 
  • Discover: A powerful and thoughtful story, told through the game's environment with narrative design.

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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