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Vectrex Mini interview - David Oghia talks up the nostalgic vector powerhouse

Having been wowed by the news of the Vectrex Mini at Gamescom , I rushed off some questions to VectrexOn's main man  David Oghia . After a post-event, well earned, break, he's kindly given us a lot of detail about the project and some new images of the unit to share.  His story mirrors mine somewhat, Vectrex represents a glowing, unaffordable, obelisk of gaming power from our youth! But he's had the energy and drive to do something about it, and met the right people to get the job done!  What first got you interested in Vectrex and what spawned the idea of a Mini version? I’ve always been passionate about retro-gaming, but my first love was computers rather than consoles — the ZX81, then the Commodore 128. I only really discovered the console world in the late 90s, which is when I got my very first Vectrex. Of course, I had seen it in stores back in 1983, but at that time it was far too expensive for me.  Today, I own five Vectrex systems at home. Vector-based games ...
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Xperia gaming event suggests new Sony mobile hardware

Update: Scrap any hope at all, Sony's reveal was for a phone extender/grip with cooling plus HDMI, audio and network ports with USB-C enabling mobile/streamers' phone screens to act as an extra controller or screen without any extra buttons at all - madness! The one thing I notice about most esports people, they use buttons on controllers!



Original article: Sony most likely will never launch new PlayStation portable hardware, but the Xperia brand trundles on. While Sony might not get the exposure of Samsung, Google or Apple, it continues to release new models like the recent, and madly named, Sony Xperia V IV with a 4K OLED display.

Which does give the broader company a chance to release gaming hardware without sullying the PlayStation brand if it fails to meet market expectations. Having recently partnered with BackBone for a smartphone controller gizmo, a full-on gaming phone with proper controls isn't that hard to imagine, either as a bundle with the Bone or a new product. 

The brief hints are "made for pro gamers and streamers" which suggests Remote Play, even if not exclusively for PlayStation (there is no sign of a PlayStation logo). Anyway, we'll find out on Saturday, noon Japan time - which I think is about 3AM UK, so don't wait up. 

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