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Sony PS Vita Near App, Your Location Matters Most

The online gaming community continues to expand, as everyone seems to be taking part in online gaming. Online gaming takes place on the Xbox 360, Sony PS3, as well as the Apple iPad, iPhone, and other Android devices. Sony is set to take things a step further though with the Sony PS Vita Near application.

The Sony PS Vita Near application is set to unite online gaming, social networks, and the technology of GPS all in one.

The idea behind the Sony PS Vita Near application is to put the built-in GPS of the Sony PS Vita to work.

By utilizing the built-in GPS, the Near application will allow users to actually see people who are playing their Sony PS Vita close by based on their geographic location.

This launch application will come pre-installed for all PS Vita users.

The application will identify PS Vita users who are nearby, and tell people what they are playing. You can also find out information such as which games are most popular where you live right now.

The PlayStation Network will allow users to share in-game items as well with people who are Near them utilizing this application.

This is just another way for the Sony PS Vita to really improve and build upon social gaming and the whole social experience that the new next-gen handheld is going to portray.