The PlayStation Vita marked Sonyās last attempt to make a dedicated handheld games console, but if reports are correct, thereās a new device on the way. Just donāt expect it to be quite the return to the old glory days of the PSP and physical media. According to Insider Gaming, Sonyās new device is called the Q Lite, and will use PS Remote Play to stream gameplay from a PlayStation 5. āEarly prototypes show the console will look a lot like a PlayStation 5 controller, but with a massive 8-inch LCD touchscreen in the centre,ā Insider Gamingās Tom Henderson writes. āThe device sports adaptive triggers for haptic feedback and will include what you would come to expect from a handheld – Volume buttons, speakers, an audio input jack, etc.ā If other rumours are correct, then Sonyās industrial designers are currently rushed off their feet behind the scenes. In mid-March, there were reports that a PS5 Pro is in the works, while a second type of PS5 with a detachable disc drive is also in the offing. As for the Q Lite, the description makes it sound like quite a beast ā the Steam Deck has a seven-inch screen, so Sonyās offering will be even heftier. How much of a market there is for a device that will also require a PlayStation 5 and a constant internet connection to work also remains to be seen; the ability to play PS5 games on the go (reportedly, at 1080p and 60FPS) will no doubt appeal to some. The deviceās sheer size and potential expense could, however, make it something of a niche proposition for most. The Q Lite is said to be in its QA phase, and could be officially unveiled by Sony as part of a āsecond phaseā that will also include the flavours of PS5 mentioned above and wireless earphones and headsets. If Sonyās new device is real, then we should have more concrete details very soon.
Sony reportedly working on a new PlayStation handheld
The PlayStation Vita marked Sonyās last attempt to make a dedicated handheld games console, but if reports are correct, thereās a new device on the way. Just donāt expect it to be quite the return to the old glory days of the PSP and physical media. According to Insider Gaming, Sonyās new device is called the Q Lite, and will use PS Remote Play to stream gameplay from a PlayStation 5. āEarly prototypes show the console will look a lot like a PlayStation 5 controller, but with a massive 8-inch LCD touchscreen in the centre,ā Insider Gamingās Tom Henderson writes. āThe device sports adaptive triggers for haptic feedback and will include what you would come to expect from a handheld – Volume buttons, speakers, an audio input jack, etc.ā If other rumours are correct, then Sonyās industrial designers are currently rushed off their feet behind the scenes. In mid-March, there were reports that a PS5 Pro is in the works, while a second type of PS5 with a detachable disc drive is also in the offing. As for the Q Lite, the description makes it sound like quite a beast ā the Steam Deck has a seven-inch screen, so Sonyās offering will be even heftier. How much of a market there is for a device that will also require a PlayStation 5 and a constant internet connection to work also remains to be seen; the ability to play PS5 games on the go (reportedly, at 1080p and 60FPS) will no doubt appeal to some. The deviceās sheer size and potential expense could, however, make it something of a niche proposition for most. The Q Lite is said to be in its QA phase, and could be officially unveiled by Sony as part of a āsecond phaseā that will also include the flavours of PS5 mentioned above and wireless earphones and headsets. If Sonyās new device is real, then we should have more concrete details very soon.