The PS Vita handheld system launched in Japan on December 17, 2011.
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced on Thursday in an interview with Famitsu that it will cease production of its PlayStation Vita handheld gaming platform in Japan in 2019.
SIE senior vice president Hiroyuki Oda said that the company has no plans for a successor system to the PS Vita.
Oda also confirmed to Famitsu that the newly announced PlayStation Classic console will have different games between Japan and overseas.