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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...

Don't mention Share Play to your German friends!

I mentioned Share Play once, but I think I got away with it! If that reference passes you by, never mind! The basics are that Sony's Share Play service for PS4 in Germany is limited to those within the country, so no trans-European or global gaming for those with a Bavarian postcode etc. The details are buried in the very fine print in Sony's T&Cs.

Why mention this on a Vita blog? Because the technology is basically the same as Remote Play, and its not too hard to imagine Sony trying to get PS4 users to herd their Vita friends into upgrading by letting them have a shot at some PS4 titles, particularly ones that aren't too heavy on the buttons.

This is down to crazy German restrictions to keep out violent games, and is nothing to do with Sony, who are only following orders.

Would you be happy to Share Play on your Vita, or does that just seem like another feature the handheld doesn't need tying it to the PS4 when we'd rather have some actual games of our own?

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