Neowin News Feed for: Vita

Sony confirms PlayStation Store closure on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:36:01 +0000

Sony has confirmed earlier reports that the PlayStation Store on some of its older consoles is shutting down, making it impossible to buy new content. You won't lose everything, though. Read more...

Sony: Hasta la Vita, baby

Usama Jawad — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:24:01 +0000

Sony has bid adieu to the PlayStation Vita by announcing that it is ending production of the handheld console in Japan in 2019. There are currently no plans for a successor device. Read more...

Sony believes handheld gaming has a 'limited' market opportunity

Dreyer Smit — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:52:01 +0000

In an interview, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment Andrew House noted that the company saw handheld gaming as a 'limited' opportunity, even with the Switch proving quite popular worldwide. Read more...

Development of first party titles for the PS Vita has ended

Usama Jawad — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 15:43:02 +0000

In order to shift focus towards its PlayStation 4 console, Sony has officially confirmed that there are no first party games being developed for the PlayStation Vita. Read more...

EA offering free PlayStation Games for PS3, PS4, Vita but only until 12AM PT [Update]

Alec Robertson — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 10:40:01 +0000

EA is offering free games for every "modern" PlayStation console this weekend, including Mirror's Edge for the PS3 and Need for Speed: Most Wanted for the Vita. Read more...

Sony confirms official launch plans for PlayStation business in China

Andy Weir — Mon, 26 May 2014 00:06:14 +0000

Weeks after Microsoft announced that it will sell the Xbox One in China from September, Sony has confirmed its plans to launch PlayStation there too, although it has not yet set a date for the launch. Read more...

Editorial: Why the PlayStation Vita isn't selling

Jake Durasamy — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:35:34 +0000

Sony's PlayStation Vita hasn't had the best sales since it launched in Japan in December. I discuss the problems with the Vita and why people shouldn't buy the system any time soon. Read more...

Spy Hunter reboot announced for Vita and 3DS: First Trailer & Shots

Byron Hinson — Thu, 31 May 2012 09:31:31 +0000

Warner Bros today released details for a reboot of Spy Hunter on the PlayStation Vita and the 3DS. The game will feature branching levels, upgrades and a new camera system that will show off crashes. Read more...

Starlight Inception Kickstarter campaign in danger of falling short

John Callaham — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:38:10 +0000

Starlight Inception, a proposed space action game from developer Escape Hatch Studios, is in danger of not completing its $150,000 fund raising goal on Kickstarter. Read more...

PS Vita: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Larry Cooney Jr — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 15:19:51 +0000

In this Editorial, Dirty Larry takes a look at the current state of the PS Vita and makes a plea to Sony as to what they need to do in order to make it succeed when all signs are pointing to failure. Read more...

Review: PlayStation Vita games round-up; part 1

Byron Hinson — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000

In the first of a number of PlayStation Vita game review round-ups we cover Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Super Stardust Delta and Rayman Origins on Sony's newly released portable gaming machine. Read more...

PlayStation Vita OS could come to smartphones, tablets

Nathan Tsui — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:50:10 +0000

Sony executives have reportedly hinted at the possibility of the upcoming PlayStation Vita's OS being expanded to smartphones and tablets, and said the OS was designed with this expandability in mind. Read more...

The characters and soundtrack to be expected in Street Fighter X Tekken

Jake Durasamy — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:52:20 +0000

Street Fighter X Tekken is about a month away from release, so it's about time we learn the full character list, the soundtrack and the exclusive content to expect when the game drops in March. Read more...

Sony's NGP console to be more cost effective than previous consoles

John Callaham — Tue, 31 May 2011 05:39:27 +0000

The Playstation 3 console and later the PSP portable console were both huge expenses in terms of research and development for Sony. The result were consoles that had high end technology and proprietary parts which... Read more...