Sony’s new Q Lite console is not going to be a standard handheld console, however as a substitute join solely to the present PS5 console.
That’s based on Tom Henderson (by way of Gamedeveloper) who reviews on leaks and different beforehand confidential works-in-progress throughout the business. On this case it’s what he referred to as the Q Lite, and which shall be an extension of the PS5, requiring connectivity to the console as a way to play video games from the Ps catalogue by way of its smaller display.
“Sporting adaptive streaming as much as 1080p and 60FPS, the brand new gadget would require fixed connectivity to the web.”
As for the console’s bodily options, early prototypes present the console will look so much like a PlayStation 5 controller, however with an enormous 8-inch LCD touchscreen within the centre. The gadget sports activities adaptive triggers for haptic suggestions and can embody what you’ll come to count on from a handheld – Quantity buttons, audio system, an audio enter jack, and so forth.”
No cloud for a silver lining
If true, this arguably represents a giant missed alternative for Sony. These hoping for a return to the halcyon days of the PSP or PS Vita will doubtless be sorely dissatisfied. As an extension of the PS5 it does make sense, nonetheless the requirement for fixed connectivity and restriction to simply that catalogue might make it a tough promote for its viewers.
At a time when cellular gaming and cloud gaming by way of cellular gadgets has turn into an increasing number of commonplace, competing with the Change by way of enjoying in your console remotely does appear considerably outdated.
Nonetheless, in the meanwhile that is only a leak and it’s potential that the ultimate product, if it does exist, might provide some help at the least for the PlayStation Plus service. If Sony wish to preserve individuals inside its gaming ecosystem it could certainly be a good suggestion to maintain its gadget restricted to its catalogue, and hopefully it’ll resonate with its goal market of present PlayStation homeowners.
If it doesn’t, Sony might must rethink its console technique as soon as extra after the PS5 took a very good few years to gear up by way of gross sales.
Earlier this 12 months, rumours started circulating that the Horizon franchise is eyeing a cellular debut.
