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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 sells 3,500 in Japan as buyers look elsewhere

The cold winter chill blows across the chart for the Vita with not a single title in the Media Create top 20 where Call of Duty WWII fights off all comers on the beaches. The handheld sold another 3,500 which seems to be the new baseline. With the new Value Packs hitting on the 22nd that might be people waiting, but with no obvious "value" in those packs, there is little reason for anyone to wait.

On the plus side, lots of games have been dated for Spring in Japan, so there will be plenty of games on the way for the brave buyers to enjoy. 


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