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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...

PlayStation VR 2 on the way

PlayStation VR for the PS4 sold around 5 million units by the start of 2020, so is likely 6-7 million now, which isn't a great attach rate, but not bad for an immersive gadget. That's more than enough for Sony to have another shot with an improved PS5 model offering 4K imagery and higher refresh rates for a better visual experience and a simplified one-wire connection. 

All the juicy tech details are on the Sony blog, but no word on price. The virtual reality system will launch with a Horizon Call of the Mountain (with a ludicrously tiny gameplay clip) episode from Guerrilla and Firesprite, so plenty to look forward to. And it helps Sony differentiate from Xbox and Switch. 

But as the first "accessory" for the PS5, I wonder if a remote player handheld (absolutely not a Vita 2) will be far behind? Sony needs to do more in the "play anywhere" space, rather than sticking a smartphone to a DualSense.  

A peripheral with a HD screen, strong 5G/WiFi stack and streaming processor would make a great second screen in a Vita-slim-style case, with the extra triggers. And if there is enough power for backward compatibility and an updated Vita/PSP/PSone "legacy" store, that'd be cool. Just a thought.  

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