Experience PS Vita at gamescom 2011

Can't wait to get your hands on the future of portable gaming? Find out how you can enjoy PlayStation Vita sooner than you think.

Stunning screen, dual analog sticks, innovative games and PlayStation Network compatibility - PlayStation Vita wraps up all these things and more into a portable package which has impressed everyone who has been lucky enough to play it. Due for an early 2012 release in Europe, PS Vita has all the hallmarks of revolutionising portable gaming - and you can get the chance to experience it at gamescom 2011 in Cologne, Germany.

PlayStation Vita gets its first public bow at Europe's biggest video game show from 17 August 2011, when gamescom 2011 opens its doors to the masses. By rushing over to the PlayStation stand you'll get the opportunity to play on PlayStation Vita and boast about it to your friends - and you may even get the chance to meet us on the show floor and reveal what you thought of this incredible machine.

It's a brilliant opportunity to experience games such as WipEout 2048, ModNation Racers, Reality Fighters, Uncharted Golden Abyss and other top titles before anyone else. Just make sure you beat the crowds by getting there early to become one of the first people in the world to have a blast on PlayStation Vita.

If you can't make it to gamescom 2011, don't worry. There are plenty of hassle-free ways to keep up to date with all the latest PS Vita news. Simply sign up to Inside PS Vita by heading over to eu.playstation.com/psvita and get all the latest info without lifting a finger. By signing up you'll also be treated to a free and exclusive Little Deviants theme to download to your PlayStation 3 or PSP from PlayStation Store on 12 August 2011. When you sign up to Inside PS Vita, we'll email a voucher code to your inbox so you can download the theme when it becomes available. It's the perfect way to get a little taste of PS Vita fun.

For more on the portable system that everyone is talking about, keep reading eu.playstation.com where you'll be able to check out all the PS Vita news from gamescom 2011 and beyond.