But console giant expects sales to pick up significantly with the launch of the PS4
A lot of content was 'thrown over' from the PS2 by developers to the handheld, says marketing VP
Console giant blames declining PS3 and PSP sales only partially offset by Vita
Games to be taken offline from October 1st
Hardware sales down across the board
Latest Sony portable eclipses Nintendo systems in Europe, struggles in US and Japan
Japan launch sales beat PSP but down 50,000 units on 3DS
'I can't speak to the motivations of the company, as they are not a pure research firm'
Market share dwindling for Nintendo and Sony's older hardware
Further Android devices could be supported, SCE chief Hirai claims
Sony's next-generation portable to retail from £230
Handheld's spec sheet released
Though system's final specification remains undisclosed
'The first PSP had 32 MG of RAM and we have about ten times that now', says studio boss
E3 2011: New Sony handheld to replicate battery capacity of it's predecessor
Sony flaunts its next generation portable
Rockstar, Epic and Just Add Water join scores of studios backing the system
PS Vita set for Christmas release; €249 for WiFi version, €299 for WiFi and 3G
Tech downgrade rumoured for the upcoming handheld console
Cost of quality has jumped for powerful new handhelds, developers say
