PlayStation Vita: No first-party titles in development anymore

General news News 10/24/2015

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Sony have commented on the PlayStation Vita‘s status in a very sad way. The handheld is barely standing a chance outside Japan, and if you were hoping for a revival, we’re sorry to burst your bubbles: the focus at Sony Computer Entertainment has shifted towards PlayStation 4.

This means that there is going to be no more first-party titles for the PS Vita, only third-party developers are making games for this platform (and it’s really helping the handheld in Japan, where it’s still popular!), plus they were late with something. After launch, the under-20 population didn’t really go for the PS Vita – which was probably hurt by its steep price -, but now, tides are turning, thanks to Minecraft: PS Vita Edition. This is also a reason why new colours will be given to the PS Vita this fall.

This doesn’t bode well for the handheld. Even Shuhei Yoshida says that launching a successor now would be unhealthy because of the popularity of mobile platforms. Soon, the coffin will be in the ground, and the PS Vita will be in it…

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