Bloomberg reported that PlayStation is in the early stages of developing a portable console that can play PS5 games on the go.
The product is aimed at expanding Sony’s reach and competing with Nintendo in the portable market. The device is likely to take several years to launch, and Sony may avoid bringing it to market.
According to the Bloomberg report, the idea is based on the PlayStation Portal, but was originally intended to function as a standalone device like the Steam Deck, which the report also details.
“Sony Group Inc. has made it possible to play PlayStation while on the move. Sony is in the early stages of developing a portable console that can play 5 games.According to people familiar with the product’s development, the product is aimed at expanding Sony’s reach and competing with Nintendo in the mobile gaming market. We have also developed a prototype for this category. Sony’s handset will likely take years to launch, and the company has yet to bring it to market, the people said on condition of anonymity. The person said there was a possibility that the plan would be postponed, and spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private plans.
This report is behind a paywall and can be found here.
