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Sony is reportedly developing a new handheld console

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With the Nintendo Switch being such a runaway success, and having a successor console on the way, it looks like an old rival might be throwing their hat back into the ring. An insider report from Bloomberg states that Sony is looking to contend in the portable gaming market, and thus, are in the early stages of creating a new handheld device. Supposedly, the concept builds upon the PlayStation Portal, but would, "function as a standalone device like Valve Corp.’s Steam Deck". Bloomberg notes that the release of such a PlayStation-branded handheld would be "years away", or could never be fully realized.

The product is aimed at expanding Sony’s reach and contending with Nintendo Co. for the portable gaming market, according to people familiar with its development. It would also counter any potential mobile hardware from Xbox maker Microsoft Corp., which is working on prototypes in the category as well. Sony’s portable device is likely years away from launch and the company could still decide against bringing it to market, the people said, asking not to be named discussing private plans.
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MasterJ360 said:
I don't think they can pull off another handheld. I mean they gotta come full force with exclusives otherwise the Switch2 will just be the better choice.
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It's not even exclusives. The best indie games on steam take years if they ever get there. Unless they're really smart and give steam capability, it's gonna suck.
 
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darksweet said:
I hope it plays PS4 games
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We're going into the next gen of consoles in roughly, what, 2 years? 2 and 1/2 at most? This thing had better be as powerful and as versatile as the PS5 if it's going to succeed. I shit you not.
 
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kijetesantakalu042 said:
That seems pretty hard to do. Steam deck is pretty much ps4 power and it's console priced.
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Well, if they want to make a powerful handheld, they're going to have to COMPETE. Portal has no competition because it's just a streaming device, which means SONY has not "learned" anything from it. If it's relatively the same as the Switch, Ally & and SteamDeck, it will fail, (not to mention it will have to have a shitload of exclusives). It needs to be UBER POWERFUL and totally unique. And remember, if MS is building a handheld unit, I'm betting it will be serious competition for the handheld market, it's just a matter of what they do with it...
 
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