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"PlayStation Vita firmware update 2.61 is available to download now. A full list of improvements is yet to be published, with Sony claiming only that it improves system stability.  PS Vita system update 2.61\u00A0is coming soon,\u00A0system software stability during use of some features has been improved \u2014 PlayStation (@PlayStation) August 29, 2013 However, the mandatory update is also expected to block a VHBL Arcade Darts exploit, according to Gamepur. The update can be downloaded in all regions now, and is required to access online features such as the PlayStation Store. The update releases the week after Sony announced a PlayStation Vita price cut. Speaking with Digital Spy, Sony UK managing director Fergal Gara said that a Vita price cut ties in nicely with the release of the PS4.  &amp;quot;Now was the time when we could engineer some cost out of it and get the price down. It just happens to be very nicely timed, A for Christmas, but B, it&amp;#039;s companionship for PS4. It&amp;#039;s just great that they fit together so nicely,&amp;quot; Gara explained. Upcoming Vita games include Killzone Mercenaries and Media Molecule&amp;#039;s Tearaway. Watch a trailer for Tearaway below:  We love technology at Digital Spy, but we want to know all about your favourite gadgets. Fill out our survey and you could win \u00A350 of Amazon vouchers. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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