Sony’s new portable console is in development, according to reports from Bloomberg quoting “familiar people” with a project that would mean return of the Japanese firm to the handheld gaming machine market.
Sony is no stranger to the “new youth” of these portable devices specialized in games and the great success of Nintendo Switch or Valve’s Steam Deck. The company was a powerhouse in this type of product, but since the final fiasco of the PS Vita we have not had anything from Sony for the segment. And we still think that he missed a good opportunity to return when he launched the PlayStation Portal. A peripheral that is not bad in terms of price, features and performance, but that does not go beyond being a controller limited to players who have a PlayStation 5.
What will Sony’s new portable console be like?
Bloomberg precisely says that PlayStation Portal should have been Sony’s new portable console. Or that was the initial idea. Now, Sony’s ambitions have increased as it could not be otherwise and there is talk of a machine with the capacity to play PlayStation 5 games, but of completely independent operation.
The objective would be to compete against the Nintendo Switch and the rest of the existing offering. “It would also counter any potential mobile hardware from Xbox maker Microsoft Corp., which is also working on prototypes in that category.”they say from the media in relation to the development of the Xbox portable console.
Nothing is known about its design, but the idea – as it could not be otherwise to take advantage of the investment in R&D – is that is based on the aforementioned PlayStation Portal controller and its 8-inch screen. It is a logical size to balance display capacity, size and weight, and autonomy that remains a great workhorse for everyone.
Mobile games today contribute millions to the video game industry, but they are dominated by smartphones due to their versatility and enormous level of hardware. Of course, for gaming, there’s nothing like a dedicated machine. Sony cannot be out of that market any longer. And neither does Microsoft…
Source: www.muycomputer.com
