8 posts and columns on Vita

News Byte

Sony PlayStation Vita Launches in U.S., Europe

in News on February 22 at 5:53 am PT

Sony’s new handheld gaming product, the PlayStation Vita, goes on sale today in Europe and the U.S. Following its initial launch in Japan in December, the device was plagued by some reported bugs, including crashes and gameplay lags, but Sony quickly issued a software update to address the issues. As The Wall Street Journal’s Katie Boehret notes in her review of the Vita, the 3G and Wi-Fi capable Vita costs $299; the Wi-Fi-only version costs $249.

Two Joysticks to Beat Smartphones at Games

in The Digital Solution on February 21 at 3:42 pm PT

Sony’s PS Vita tries to offer almost everything, but game-focused features are still what PlayStation does best.
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AT&T’s Vegas Act Stars LTE and, Making Her Return to the Stage, Nokia

in Mobile on January 9 at 8:30 am PT

Ma Bell is drawing a line in the sand in Sin City as it tries to catch up with rival Verizon Wireless in the battle over 4G.
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News Byte

Complaints About Sony PlayStation Vita Arise After Japan Launch

in News on December 20, 2011 at 8:28 pm PT

Sony issued an apologetic statement and posted a system update on Monday, after complaints emerged about its new handheld device, the Sony PlayStation Vita. The portable gaming system launched in Japan this past weekend; 321,400 units were sold in two days. Some users are reporting that the Vita has been freezing and crashing in early use of the device.

Get Yer Free Nintendo 3DS Downloads Here

in Commerce on December 16, 2011 at 11:38 am PT

Happy early holidays, gamers: Nintendo, in an attempt to drive sales of its 3-D gaming handheld device, is throwing free throwback games at early buyers of the 3DS.
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Sony’s Kazuo Hirai on Reviving the Iconic CE Brand and More: The Full AsiaD Interview (Video)

in AsiaD on November 15, 2011 at 11:45 am PT

The second-in-command at the Japanese consumer electronics giant talks tablets, smartphones and turbocharging Sony.
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Sony Delays New PlayStation Portable Until Next Year in U.S., Europe

in Commerce on August 4, 2011 at 11:18 am PT

Sony says the yet-to-be-released PlayStation Vita is facing delays and that the portable game device will no longer be released everywhere in time for the very important holiday shopping season.
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Sony Unveils Vita Gaming Device at E3; Will Launch This Year for $249

in Commerce on June 6, 2011 at 5:13 pm PT

Sony laid out extensive plans for its PlayStation franchise this year in front of 6,000 people at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on the the eve of E3. But most importantly, it said the new handheld gaming unit called Vita will launch in time for the holidays for a low price of $249.
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