When I say handheld console, I’m imagining your mind drifts to either theNintendo SwitchorSteamDeck. After all, they are the two dominant options in today’s current landscape.
Sony then entered the arena last year with itsPlayStationPortal and while it does appear to be selling well, with stock quickly disappearing following each drop, it’s not the true handheld that many of us were perhaps hoping for.
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The PlayStation Portal is essentially a handheld streaming device meaning you need a base PlayStation 5 console in order to use it, a contrast to Sony’s previous devices including the PSP and Vita.
Rumours do suggest though that a handheld console of this ilk may be in the works. Sony isn’t the only company looking to this segment of the market though.
It’s now been suggested thatXboxis also working on a handheld device, the first of its kind for the company.
Take a look at the PlayStation Portal in action below.
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It goes without saying that just because this item has been prototyped, it doesn’t mean that it’ll necessarily come to market.
That being said, Phil Spencer has been teasing for quite some time now that it’s an area of the gaming space that Xbox is interested in delving into.
Commercially, it makes perfect sense. As for what the device might be named, look like, or what specifications it’ll boast, it is far too early to say.
It’s most definitely an exciting possibility. With the Steam Deck going from strength to strength and the Nintendo Switch 2 rumoured to be announced later this year, there’s a lot to look forward to in the world of handhelds.
Topics:Xbox,Microsoft
