Could a new PlayStation handheld be built for Remote Play? I like the idea
Sony’s last gaming handheld, the PlayStation Vita. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge
A new report from Tom Henderson at Insider Gaming claims Sony is developing a new PlayStation gaming handheld. But if you’re hoping for a successor to the PlayStation Vita then you might be disappointed.
Henderson reports that rather than developing a portable console that lets you play games natively, Sony’s “Q Lite” handheld is designed primarily to work with the Remote Play feature on the PlayStation 5 and stream games from the console over the internet. While Remote Play can be used outside of the home, Insider Gaming specifically notes the handheld is not meant for cloud streaming, so it sounds like it could be pitched primarily as a peripheral for PS4 and PS5 owners.
In terms of hardware, the Q Lite will reportedly come equipped…
