#29 PS Vita didn't have to die

<p>Everyone, the Vita died prematurely and I am sad that it did because we are now seeing all sorts of handheld gaming devices come back. Not just the OG Switch, but Switch Lite, Steam Deck and the Playdate. So let's bring back the topic of why really the Vita suffered its fate so soon.</p> <p>Follow me @gamebizpod on twitter</p> <p>News</p> <p>(0:29) - Embracer groups buys even more studios</p> <p>(3:42) - New PSVR2 reports</p> <p>(6:.03) - Financial reporting from Sony, Nintendo, Square Enix and EA conference call</p> <p>(13:58) - Topic of the Week - Vita died too young</p> <p><strong>show notes</strong></p> <p><strong>Embracer acquisitions - </strong><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-08-05-embracer-acquires-eight-studios-including-crazy-labs-ghost-ship-games-digixart">https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-08-05-embracer-acquires-eight-studios-including-crazy-labs-ghost-ship-games-digixart</a></p> <p>PSVR2 news - <a href="https://uploadvr.com/ps5-vr-headset-hdr-oled-aaa">https://uploadvr.com/ps5-vr-headset-hdr-oled-aaa</a></p> <p>Sony financials - <a href="https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1422912387775074306">https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1422912387775074306</a></p> <p>Nintendo - <a href="https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1423353986317496323">https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1423353986317496323</a></p> <p>Square's - <a href="https://twitter.com/DomsPlaying/status/1423260857744625678">https://twitter.com/DomsPlaying/status/1423260857744625678</a></p> <p>EA - <a href="https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1423029272764198915">https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1423029272764198915</a></p>