Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida, during a Q&A at EGX 2015, has hinted that a successor to the PlayStation Vita is unlikely. He noted that, with smartphones currently dominating the portable gaming scene, the climate for a dedicated handheld is too unhealthy.
"People have mobile phones and it's so easy to play games on smartphones," said Yoshida. "And many games on smartphones are free, or free to start."
"I myself am a huge fan of PlayStation Vita and we worked really hard on designing every aspect. Touch-based games are fun - there are many games with really good design. But having sticks and buttons make things totally different."
"So I hope, like many of you, that this culture of playing portable games continues but the climate is not healthy for now because of the huge dominance of mobile gaming."
The PlayStation Vita first launched in Japan in December in 2011 and the rest of the world in 2012. It has sold 12.4 million units in just under four years.
Source:
goo.gl/…Related Brainwaves
-
29th November
PlayStation 4 Units Sold to Consumers Outsells PlayStation 1
Sony recently announced lifetime shipment figures for the PlayStation 4 have surpassed 102.8 million units as of September 30, 2019. That puts shipment...
-
26th August
Biomutant is one of the most exciting demos at Gamescom this year
Despite the many post apocalyptic open-world games available today, I'm yet to play one inspired by kung-fu movies. Enter Experiment 101's Biomutant, a...
-
27th March
What is the answer for 122
-
27th March
stuck in episode 11
Trending Articles
-
16th October
Game-Breaking Glitch Discovered in Pokemon X & Y
Pokemon X & Y released worldwide on Saturday to the joy of millions - 4 million of whom purchased the game within the first two days. However, some of...
-
17th February
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden Announced
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden has apparently been announced in the latest edition of V Jump magazine in Japan. It is a 2D fighter and will be released...
-
18th June
Miyamoto says "He feels that he has made a bad game"
Legendary Game Designer Shigeru Miyamoto has told Kotaku that he feels that he made a bad game. Shigeru Miyamoto is famous for games like Metroid, Star...
-
5th November
Fallout: Shadow of Boston Trademarked
Fallout: Shadow of Boston and Fallout: The Ultimate Collection trademarks have been filed at the German patent office. The Office for Harmonization in...
-
28th November
Tips and/or tricks for Glory of Generals
These are some tips and/or tricks that almost everyone can use for Glory of Generals. 1. Upgrade your Commander first. The Commander is very important...
-
30th October
Download Geometry Dash Hack v2.1
Download Link: http://www.fileworld.info/outil-triche/telecharger-geometry-dash-outil-de-piratage-android-ios-comment-pirater-geometry-dash-triche/ Hello...
