Is PlayStation Portable discontinued?

Sony announced today that the portable gaming device, originally launched ten years ago, will be discontinued worldwide by the end of 2014. … The PSP enjoyed a significantly longer lifespan than the digital-only PSP Go, which Sony launched in 2009 and discontinued just two years later.

Does Sony still sell PS Vita?

On September 20, 2018, Sony announced at Tokyo Game Show 2018 that the Vita would be discontinued in 2019, ending its hardware production.

Is the PlayStation Portable being discontinued?

After nearly 10 years and roughly 80 million units sold, Sony is discontinuing the PlayStation Portable, with shipments ending this month in Japan and later this year in Europe. According to Time, Sony stopped sending PlayStation Portable shipments to North America in January and will now focus on the PlayStation Vita.

Did Sony discontinue PSP?

Sony Discontinuing PSP. Sony will now focus entirely on the PlayStation Vita. By Evan Campbell After nearly 10 years and roughly 80 million units sold, Sony is discontinuing the PlayStation Portable, with shipments ending this month in Japan and later this year in Europe. According to Time, Sony stopped sending PlayStation Portable shipments…

Why did Sony stop making the PlayStation Vita?

Sony has discontinued production of the PlayStation Vita, the least successful of its video game consoles. The Vita launched in December 2011 as a successor to the PlayStation Portable but failed to catch on with gamers or as a portable media device.

What went wrong with Sony’s handhelds?

With both the Vita and the PlayStation Portable, Sony made the mistake of trying to shrink an at-home entertainment experience into a portable device. As media players, the Vita and the PSP were mediocre at best, and as smartphones became more present Sony’s handhelds lagged behind other devices in utility.