PS Vita Slim coming to other regions

Sony will release a slimmer, lighter version of the PlayStation Vita in the UK next month.

The PCH-2000 model has already been available in Japan, but now it's making its move to other regions.

The Vita Slim is 20% thinner and 15% lighter than the existing model, with the OLED screen being swapped out for a 5-inch LCD screen.

This improves the battery life, and there's also 1GB of storage as standard.

The new model will cost £180 GBP in the UK and launch 7 February.

Sony is promoting the new Vita as a good companion for the PlayStation 4, as players can stream content to it and even use it as a second controller.

The PS Vita Slim is expected to roll out into other regions in the future.