Memory reads on PlayStation 4 are 40-50 percent faster than Xbox One, says the report, and the arithmetic logic unit (ALU) on Sony's graphic card is also said to be twice as fast than its next-gen competition.

A basic example given by one developer is that a current multiplatform title can run at a resolution of 1920x1020 at 30fps on PlayStation 4, but that on Xbox One the framerate will drop to 20-something at the lower resolution of 1600x900.

#147;Xbox One is weaker and it's a pain to use its ESRAM,#147; added another developer.

Microsoft's efforts to bump up the specifications of the Xbox One--such as beefing up the processor --are said to have been done in an effort to close the gap between the two next-gen consoles. Both Microsoft and Sony are said to be working on improving their graphics drivers, too, and will continue doing so right up until launch and beyond.

Xbox One is said to be faster in other areas, however. #147;Let#147;s say you are using procedural generation or raytracing via parametric surfaces--that is, using a lot of memory writes and not much texturing or ALU--Xbox One will be likely be faster,#147; concluded one developer.

The Edge report concludes that there will be little performance difference between PlayStation 4 and Xbox One launch titles, as developers struggle to hit tight deadlines, and adds that ensuring parity between console version could become a political matter, with publishers not wanting to upset either platform holder by releasing inferior versions.

One developer added that it rarely makes financial sense to optimise a multiplatform game for one particular platform. #147;It would be totally fine for us to make one version prettier without any political difficulties but it usually doesn't make financial sense,#147; said the developer, #147;unless it#147;s a very simple tweak.#147;

Microsoft and on November 29 in Europe.

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The PS Vita TV will allow owners to play PSP, original PlayStation, and PS Vita games directly on their televisions. The system will also work with the PlayStation 4's Remote Play feature. In addition, the could "technically" be supported on the PS Vita TV, according to Sony.

The device will launch in Japan on November 14 for ¥9,480 (around $95) and will also be available in a bundle that includes a PS Vita TV, a DualShock 3 controller, and an 8GB Vita Memory Card.

Earlier this week, Sony .

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According to a report from Nikkei's blog, House told a group of journalists following Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show event this week that the PS Vita TV will release first in Asian markets including Japan, China, and South Korea.

Western markets will be left out, though no rationale was provided.

Also in the interview, House said the could "technically" be supported on the PS Vita TV.

"Therefore, SCE is considering providing PS3 games to the PS Vita TV by using the service in the future," House said.

The Apple TV-style device measures 6.5x10.5cm and connects to a television, with slots for players to insert their PS Vita game cards. The hardware will also beam games remotely to other televisions within the home, as well as work in conjunction with streaming video services such as Hulu.

The PS Vita TV will allow owners to play PSP, original PlayStation, and PS Vita games directly on their televisions. The system will also work with PlayStation 4's Remote Play feature.

The device will launch in Japan on November 14 for ¥9,480 (around $95), and will also be available in a bundle that includes a PS Vita TV, DualShock 3 controller, and 8GB Vita Memory Card.

Earlier this week, Sony .

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Dubbed PlayStation Vita TV, the Apple TV-style device measures 6.5cm by 10.5cm and connects to the television, with slots for players to insert their PS Vita game cards. The hardware will also beam games remotely to other televisions within the home, as well as work in conjunction with streaming video services such as Hulu.

The device will launch in Japan on November 14 for 9,480 Yen (around $95), and will also be available in a bundle which includes a PS Vita TV, DualShock 3 controller, and 8GB Vita Memory Card. No worldwide release was confirmed. Check out the official trailer below (via GamesHQMedia).

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The new model will reportedly be 20 percent thinner, 15 percent lighter, include 1GB of built-in memory, and provide an additional hour of battery life--for a total run time of six hours of use. The new model appears to abandon the previous model's OLED screen in favour of a 5-inch LCD.

The new model (PCH-2000) will be available in six colours: pink, white, brown, light blue, black, and yellow. Sony also announced plans to drop its proprietary PS Vita charger, moving to a more common micro-USB type. The company also announced that it would be reducing the costs of the entire range of its PS Vita Memory Cards, as well as introducing a larger-capacity 64GB model for 9,980 yen.

The new PlayStation Vita will be available from October 10 for 19,929 yen, including tax. No Western release dates were confirmed.

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