Japanese electronics company Sony is working on a portable console that can be used to play PlayStation 5 games on the go. American news agency Bloomberg gave this news over the weekend. Therefore the project is in the early stages of development.
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With the console, Sony wants to expand its reach and compete with Nintendo and Microsoft for the portable game market. Bloomberg writes And refers to a person familiar with the project. The mobile console arena has been dominated by Nintendo’s Switch for years. Xbox maker Microsoft is also developing prototypes of mobile hardware. However, the report notes that Sony’s wearable device is still years away from release. The company may still decide not to launch a mobile console.
According to Bloomberg, the development idea is based on the PlayStation Portal streaming console, which will be available from summer 2023. It looks like a mobile handheld, but it’s “just” an extension of the PS5. A system update enables cloud streaming of PS5 games for PlayStation Plus premium subscriptions. According to Bloomberg writers, developing a mobile device that can directly play PS5 games would make Sony’s software more accessible and attractive to a wider audience. Recently there have been reports about a mobile console from Sony.
Mobile games are a billion dollar market. It is dominated by smartphones. When it comes to game consoles, Nintendo is ahead with the Switch console. The Nintendo Switch was launched in 2017. The console can be used on the go or on TV at home. There has been long speculation about its successor model. Creator Nintendo first commented on it in the spring. Accordingly, the company intends to announce the Switch successor in this financial year. It is said that the successor model can also run previous Switch titles. Now Sony is again entering the portable console market.
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