Digital Foundry has backed up recent rumors about Sony's development of a new PlayStation handheld, further fueling speculation that the PlayStation Vita may eventually receive a proper successor.
Reports of a new PlayStation handheld have been circulating for months, with Bloomberg being the most prominent source to reveal details in late November 2024. In the latest episode of the DF Direct Weekly podcast, Digital Foundry's John Linneman shared that the company had heard about this handheld from multiple sources months ago. While Linneman emphasized that Digital Foundry is not in the business of leaking information, he expressed interest in the growing public awareness of the rumors. Reflecting on Bloomberg's claims, Linneman noted that the device might be further from release than originally expected.
Bloomberg's report states that the handheld is still in the early stages of development. Given Sony's history with portable devices, such as the PS Portal—which was in development as early as 2017, six years before its market release—it’s possible that this new handheld may not debut during the current PS5 generation. However, its primary selling point would likely be the ability to play PS5 games on the go.
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This new handheld is reportedly based on an earlier concept for the PlayStation Portal, which was intended as a standalone device similar to the Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck, rather than simply a PS5 streaming accessory. If these plans materialize, Sony would be returning to the handheld market, which it exited in 2019 after discontinuing the PlayStation Vita.
Sony is not the only major company exploring portable gaming devices. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer recently confirmed that an Xbox handheld is being prototyped, with a release still a few years away. This, along with the rumored features of the Switch 2, suggests that the next generation of consoles may focus more on portability than ever before.
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