Sony's Next Generation Portable (NGP) has come a long way — it's got a final name, price, release date and plenty of upcoming games. Below, you can find our full review of the Japanese edition of the system, and stay informed with all the latest updates about this powerful gaming handheld.
Jun 5, 2012, 1:37 AM UTCDante D'Orazio
PS Vita getting Hulu Plus and Crackle video-streaming apps 'soon'
Hulu Plus and Crackle will be available on the PS Vita "soon."
Feb 10, 2012, 3:43 AM UTCBryan Bishop
Sony lists Vita-compatible PSP games ahead of February 22nd launch
Sony has posted a list of PSP games that will be compatible with the forthcoming PlayStation Vita.
Feb 8, 2012, 10:02 AM UTCSam Byford
PS Vita maps and video recording: hands-on with firmware v1.6 (video)
Hands-on impressions of the PlayStation Vita's v1.6 firmware update, which adds a Maps application and video capture support.
Feb 7, 2012, 8:18 AM UTCSam Byford
PlayStation Vita car adapter and portable charger get release date and price for Japan
Sony has announced Japanese release dates and pricing for its car adapter and portable charger PlayStation Vita accessories.
Feb 6, 2012, 5:43 AM UTCSam Byford
PlayStation Vita to get maps and video recording via firmware v1.6, Mac support this week (update: confirmed)
The PlayStation Vita will gain maps and video recording features this week according to Andriasang, which also reports that a Mac version of Sony's Content Manager software will be shipping.
Feb 5, 2012, 10:16 PM UTCNathan Ingraham
Playable PS Vita demo units at some GameStops, but call your store before visiting
GameStop has announced that 3,300 store locations should have playable demo PlayStation Vita units on-hand for shoppers to try out , but we'd advise you to call ahead before making a trip.
Feb 4, 2012, 1:32 PM UTCBryan Bishop
Sony CFO on poor PlayStation Vita sales: 'We don't think we have any problems'
Sony's CFO indicated that the company thinks it is off to a good start with PlayStation Vita, despite disappointing sales.
Jan 24, 2012, 3:26 PM UTCChris Welch
Vita designer talks about its development, says it could've been a clamshell
During a roundtable discussion, PlayStation Vita designer Takashi Sogabe discussed the process of creating Sony's latest portable gaming device and the inherent challenges that came along with it.
Jan 24, 2012, 1:59 AM UTCSam Byford
PS3 games streaming to PS Vita via hacked Remote Play software
An exploit in PS3 firmware version 3.55 has allowed for streaming of PS3 games to the PS Vita. The hack has been demonstrated on YouTube with games such as Battlefield 3.
Jan 19, 2012, 6:02 AM UTCSam Byford
Flickr for PlayStation Vita hands-on (video)
The Flickr app for PlayStation Vita launched in Japan today, and we've got hands-on impressions.
Jan 18, 2012, 5:04 PM UTCNathan Ingraham
'Mortal Kombat' heading to PS Vita this spring, exact release date still unknown (update)
2011's Mortal Kombat was widely praised for bringing the series back to excellence after many years of sub-par entries, and now we know that it's coming out this spring.
Jan 16, 2012, 11:19 PM UTCSean Hollister
PlayStation Vita 1.52 update arrives in Japan, fixes 3G SIM recognition error
PS Vita update 1.52 has been released in Japan, where it improves system stability and fixes a SIM recognition issue.
Jan 14, 2012, 2:39 PM UTCPaul Miller
Sony puts a happy spin on Vita sales decline
Speaking to GameSpot, Sony director of hardware marketing John Koller said the PS Vita "satisfaction rate is really high," and implied that poor sales are partially due to how many Vitas they've been able to get to market.
Jan 12, 2012, 5:21 AM UTCSean Hollister
PlayStation Vita plays augmented reality soccer (hands-on video)
When PlayStation Vita launches in the United States and Europe, it'll come with six augmented reality cards, and you can download this pretty neat little game from the PlayStation Store.
Jan 12, 2012, 3:49 AM UTCRoss Miller
PlayStation Vita 3G is carrier-locked, says AT&T
AT&T has confirmed to us that the PlayStation Vita 3G will indeed be carrier-locked. Only Ma Bell's SIM cards will work; inserting a SIM from T-Mobile or an international carrier will not work.
Jan 12, 2012, 12:08 AM UTCSean Hollister
PlayStation Vita 3G for AT&T hands-on demo with Unit 13 (video)
There's not much left to learn about the PlayStation Vita that launched in Japan — find our full review right here — but we just got our hands on a Vita connected to AT&T's 3G HSPA network, and playing Unit 13.
Jan 5, 2012, 1:43 PM UTCSam Byford
PlayStation Vita sales drop again in Japan, 3DS still going strong
The PlayStation Vita's sales dropped again in its third week on sale, with the Nintendo 3DS taking top spot in the hardware charts again. The 3DS was also the top-selling system for the whole of 2011.
Jan 2, 2012, 11:10 PM UTCDante D'Orazio
Sega Genesis emulator shown off on the PlayStation Vita
A developer has shown off a Sega Genesis emulator running on the high-powered portable in a YouTube video. Information on how the feat was accomplished is under wraps for now, though we do know it's running the old picodrive Genesis emulator within the Vita's built-in PSP emulator.
Dec 31, 2011, 4:04 PM UTCT.C. Sottek
PlayStation Vita hack prints 'hello world' via PSP emulator
The PSP emulator on Sony's PlayStation Vita has been hacked, and we've gotten our first festive Hello World out of the handheld game system.
Dec 29, 2011, 1:26 PM UTCSam Byford
PS Vita Content Manager app forces firmware upgrade?
The PS Vita reportedly forces you to update your system to the latest firmware if you want to use the Content Manager app, in a sign that Sony wants to keep security tight on the newly-released console.
Dec 28, 2011, 11:33 PM UTCNathan Ingraham
PlayStation Vita sales drop 78 percent in Japan following launch
According to Japanese gaming data firm Media Create, the PS Vita sold over 324,000 units in the first days following launch, but its looking like things changed significantly in the first full week of availability. If Media Create numbers are accurate, PS Vita sales declined to only 74,479 in the week from December 19 through December 25.
Dec 27, 2011, 9:46 AM UTCSam Byford
PS Vita firmware 1.510 out, Uncharted and Gravity Daze get demos
Sony has released firmware version 1.510 for PlayStation Vita, fixing an issue with Shin Sangoku Musou NEXT. The PlayStation Store has also been updated with demos for Uncharted: Golden Abyss and Gravity Daze.
Dec 21, 2011, 10:48 PM UTCSean Hollister
Sony says PlayStation Vita isn't experiencing widespread issues, one gamer does battery life comparison video
Sony debunked the notion of widespread issues with the PS Vita today, and a YouTube user demonstrated the battery life with a sped-up video comparing the Vita to the 3DS and the PSP-3000.
Dec 21, 2011, 6:24 PM UTCSam Byford
Sony PlayStation Vita review
Sony's second portable brings the fight to smartphones and Nintendo
