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The PlayStation Portal Remote Player is in stock at Walmart today, plus more buying options
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The PlayStation Portal is a remote video game player that lets you stream your favorite games straight from your PlayStation 5 using Remote Play. It’s one of the hottest gaming devices in Sony’s lineup right now — it’s been perpetually in and out of stock ever since its debut in May 2023. While it’s still unavailable at most retailers, right now it’s in stock at Walmart and StockX.
You’ll pay $226 for the Portal at StockX and $265 for the Portal at Walmart. The PlayStation Portal normally retails for $200, so these prices represent a third-party reseller markup. Still, the $26 StockX markup is one of the lowest we’ve seen in quite some time — and a good deal if you absolutely need to have this gaming handheld now.
PlayStation Portal: $265 at Walmart
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The PlayStation Portal is a small-scale 8-inch tablet-like display surrounded by a PlayStation DualSense controller. It delivers 60fps with 1080p resolution for your favorite games and connects via button press to your console.
You can play compatible games on your PS5 as well as some PS4 titles with the Portal. Some games will not work with the player, but the majority will – and that alone makes it worth grabbing. Plus, you get the same quality of controller as you would by simply playing at a console. The DualSense halves surrounding the screen come with the same haptic feedback and adaptive triggers for a more immersive experience.
This streaming device is similar in form factor to the Steam Deck or the Asus ROG Ally, but it’s locked to PlayStation games and requires a Wi-Fi connection. That makes it perfect for seamless streaming play and enables you to take your PlayStation 5 play sessions and enjoy them in another room, outside the house, or in bed where it’s much more comfortable. It’s worth grabbing, even if it’s not at the ideal price.
Get the PlayStation Portal at StockX starting at $226
Another source for the oft-sold-out PlayStation Portal: StockX. The site acts as a broker between buyers and resellers, with a multi-step verification process in place to protect you from getting a fake.
New-in-box PlayStation Portals are currently just $226 on StockX, making this site your most cost-effective bet for grabbing one of these sold-out gaming gadgets. Tap the button below to see the current market price for the PlayStation Portal at StockX.
Is the PlayStation Portable in stock at Amazon or Best Buy?
The PlayStation Portal is also available for sale at Amazon and Best Buy. As of last check, it was sold out at both places, but you never know when a restock will happen. So tap the buttons below and try your luck at getting one at its $200 MSRP.
NEW YORK — Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were attacked in New York City on Friday night, authorities said.
The incident occurred just before 9 p.m. on Second Avenue near East 96th Street on the Upper East Side, according to the New York City Police Department.
Police said officers were sent to the scene after an assault was reported. When officers arrived, police say they found a 20-year-old man suffering from facial injuries and a 70-year-old man who had head pain. Both victims were taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the former governor said the two were attacked while “taking a walk around the block near their home by some individuals that had a previous interaction with his stepson.”
The spokesperson said that they were injured “but were able to fight off their attackers.”
Both were taken to Cornell Hospital “as a precaution,” he added.
Police said no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
The 70-year-old Paterson, a Democrat, served as governor from 2008 to 2010, stepping into the post after the resignation of Eliot Spitzer following his prostitution scandal. He made history at the time as the state’s first-ever Black and legally blind governor.
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A 17-year-old boy was critically injured and a person is in custody after a gunman opened fire on a SEPTA bus in North Philadelphia Friday evening, police said.
At around 6:15 p.m., Philadelphia police were notified about a shooting on a SEPTA bus traveling on Allegheny Avenue near 3rd and 4th streets in North Philadelphia, Inspector D F Pace told CBS News Philadelphia.
There were an estimated 30 people on the bus at the time of the shooting, Pace said, but only the 17-year-old boy was believed to have been shot. Investigators said they believe it was a targeted attack on the teenager and that he was shot in the back of the bus at close range.
According to Pace, the SEPTA bus driver alerted a control center about the shooting, which then relayed the message to Philadelphia police, who responded to the scene shortly.
Officers arrived at the scene and found at least one spent shell casing and blood on the bus, but no shooting victim, Pace said. Investigators later discovered the 17-year-old had been taken to Temple University Hospital where he is said to be in critical condition, according to police.
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Through their preliminary investigation, police learned those involved in the SEPTA shooting may have fled in a silver-colored Kia.
Authorities then found a car matching the description of the Kia speeding in the area and a pursuit began, Pace said. Police got help from a PPD helicopter as they followed the Kia, which ended up crashing at 5th and Greenwood streets in East Mount Airy. Pace said the Kia crashed into a parked car.
The driver of the crashed car ran away but police were still able to take them into custody, Pace said.
Investigators believe there was a second person involved in the shooting who ran from the car before it crashed. Police said they believe this person escaped near Allegheny Avenue and 4th Street, leaving a coat behind.
According to Pace, police also found a gun and a group of spent shell casings believed to be involved in the shooting in the same area.
“It’s very possible that there may have been a shooting inside the bus and also shots fired from outside of the bus toward the bus,” Pace said, “We’re still trying to piece all that together at this time.”
This is an active investigation and police are reviewing surveillance footage from the SEPTA bus.