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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...

Vita sales dive ahead of its biggest week of the year

So, the whole selling to girls idea collapses pretty quickly as sales of Vita and Vita TV fall by 50% in a week, with no major releases. Guess those pink consoles and stack of romance games will be sticking around on shelves for some time to come.

However, there's hope yet as Phantasy Star Nova, and limited edition Vita and Vita TV go on-sale this week. That's alongside Fate Hollow Ataraxia and Great Odeo Blacksmith, all of which should provide a decent boost to sales. With the Vita only 25,000 sales ahead of last year, it will need stellar sales for the rest of the year to stay ahead of the trend.



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