Skype app now available for the PS Vita

Sony and Skype have announced that the Skype Video and Voice calling app for the PlayStation Vita is now available for free from the "Media & AppsSocial" category of the PlayStation Store in North America. The app will also be made available to European PS Vita owners tomorrow (25th April).

The Skype app includes free Skype-to-Skype voice calling, as well as high quality video calling which utilizes the PS Vita's front and rear cameras. The Skype app for PS Vita also features a "background mode", which allows you to run Skype while playing a game or using other apps. Plus, with a little Skype credit you can make low-cost calls to landlines and mobile directly from your PS Vita.