Subj : Third times the charm Sony is developing a handheld console that To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Mon Nov 25 2024 12:00:06 Third times the charm Sony is developing a handheld console that can run PS5 games Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:56:23 +0000 Description: Sony is reportedly developing a handheld console to rival the Nintendo Switch and Xbox's prototype. FULL STORY ======================================================================Sony is working on a new handheld according to insiders It'll run PS5 games, but is still years from launch (if it ever releases) It'll compete with the Nintendo Switch and Xbox's handheld Sonys PS5 Pro has been out less than a month, but theres already speculation about what its next gaming hardware release could have in store for us. And the latest report isnt about some even more high-performance PS6 rather, its that Sony is working on a new handheld thatll be able to play PS5 games natively. Little else is known about the project right now, but Bloomberg reports that sources familiar with the device say itll compete against Nintendos Switch and the final version of the Xbox handheld that's currently being prototyped .. Sony currently has a pseudo-PS5 portable in the shape of the five-star PlayStation Portal ; however, where that handheld relies on an internet connection to facilitate Remote Play, or now cloud gaming for PS Plus Premium members , this new handheld would run PS5 games all on its own like a souped up version of the scrapped PlayStation Vita or PlayStation Portable (PSP). Dont get too excited about this possible return of the PSP just yet though, as Bloombergs sources added that Sony could still decide against bringing this in-development handheld to market and that its still likely years away from launch. What we want to see from the PlayStation handheld The Steam Deck is the rival Sony should aim to beat (Image credit: Valve) So it'll likely be a while before we get a better idea of what the PlayStation handheld could have in store for us, but rather than this being a Nintendo Switch rival we hope Sony targets a different portable console to take on: the Steam Deck. This would mean Sony's handheld would command a more premium price, which would make it a little less accessible, but it would likely come with a slew of possible benefits that could help justify the price, such as an OLED display instead of the disappointing LCD of the Portal, and software parity with the PS6 which is likely to launch in a few years itself. By parity we dont mean identical performance, but in the same way that most new PC games also launch on Steam Deck with some graphical and performance limitations if theyre beefier AAA releases wed want a similar setup with the PlayStation handheld. This would also hopefully mean the new handheld would be much easier to maintain and less likely to get canned. Rather than needing its own dedicated platform of games like the PSP, Vita and (as a more recent, albeit not handheld, example) PSVR 2, it would rely on games that are already being developed. Sure it would require some extra costs to port those titles, but likely a lot less than an all-new dedicated portable title would require. This is just one possibility for the approach Sony could take out of several viable options. All we really want is for Sony to support the new handheld effectively, and not let it join the growing graveyard of failed Sony spin-off consoles. Perhaps, given competition from Xbox and the growing dominance of mobile gaming, Sony might try a little harder this time around for now we can only hope. You might also like Black Friday PS5 deals 2024 : we're seeing more and more discounts on all things PS5 Black Friday PS5 controller deals 2024 : DualSense discounts and third-party options Black Friday PS5 Pro deals : all the best discounts and deals so far ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/gaming/ps5/third-times-the-charm-sony-is-developing- a-handheld-console-that-can-run-ps5-games --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .