Sony may introduce a hardware bundle containing a PlayStation 4 and PlayStation
Vita when the next-gen console goes on sale later this year, according to a new
report.
Inside Gaming Daily claims to have been told by a "well-placed anonymous source"
that a bundle containing the two consoles will release at "the end of the year" for
"around $500" (~ £325).
Sony has yet to announce any form of PS4/PS Vita bundle, but has been keen to
push PlayStation Vita's functionality with its upcoming next-gen platform.
PlayStation Vita can be used to stream all PS4 titles directly via Remote Play and
as a second-screen device. Sony has previously described the device as a "PS4 in
your pocket".
If true, the bundle may offer a healthy saving on buying the two consoles
individually.
A PlayStation Vita currently costs around $249.99 (£169.99), with PS4 set to cost
$399.99 (£349) when it goes on sale this Christmas.

Sony's PlayStation 4 allows any owner to stream, record and
share game footage with or without a subscription to Sony's
PlayStation Plus service. That stands in stark contrast to
Microsoft's admission yesterday that the aforementioned
features (and some other functionality) won't work on its Xbox
One without a subscription to Xbox Live Gold.
SCE Worldwide Studios head and extremely active Twitter user
Shuhei Yoshida answered as much when asked by fans directly
if Sony's upcoming next-gen game console would require a PS
Plus membership for recording and streaming gameplay, as
well as watching streaming content (such as Hulu or Netflix).
He flatly stated "no" when asked about the Plus requirement,
and elaborated that all users will have that functionality. That's
a reflection of the current state of PlayStation Plus on PS3 and
PS Vita, neither of which require PS Plus membership for media
streaming or online play. Most online multiplayer on PS4 will
require a Plus membership , unlike the Vita and PS3. In any
case, though Yoshida's answers are short, we appreciate the
black and white messaging -- something Sony's rival could be
doing a much better job of at the moment.

Rumor: Our internal product release schedule from head office dropped yesterday and on Oct
21st an unnamed Sony console will be launched. Fyi all console revisions like the ps360
slims and Wii Mini were listed as ps360 & wii mini. Previously the wiiu, 3ds and vita were
also only listed as Nintendo/Sony Console in the product name column.
Disclaimer: I just work at a very large retailer, managing the electronics sales force and
nothing more. I have nothing to do with purchasing, nation wide merchandising or shipping.
I am not trying to play this off as I have connections at Sony, or I am some sort of insider.
It's that just yesterday we received a product release schedule from our head office and I
thought this is OT itt. These schedules btw, are for internal use only, designed to allow us
time to create our instore merch plans. If the launch date for a product is unknown, it's
simply marked TBA. The only time a date is ever included is when we have received
confirmation of said date from the product company.