Some time ago, Talking about a portable PlayStation was a nod to the pastspecifically, the memory that both the PSP and the PS Vita left us, two different devices from each other, but which left a very good taste in the mouths of many users (as was my case with the PSP). However, part of what we understood as the decline of portable consoles had Sony as one of the main protagonists when it decided to leave this market at the beginning of 2019 after announcing it in 2018. But now it also sounds like the future.

As I say, for years the portable console market seemed to be the exclusive domain of Nintendo and niche devices, with no other big brands betting on it, but tThat all changed when Valve jumped into the pool with Steam Deck. San Gave Newell’s bet brought on-the-go consoles back to the fore, and within a year or so from that point we began to see renewed confidence in a market that today shows signs of enjoying excellent health. , with many and varied devices, among which it is difficult not to find one that adapts quite well to our preferences.

It wasn’t all good news, mind you. You may remember that at one point rumors began to spread that even Sony was seriously considering a return to this market. It’s been a few years since she left it, and given the change I mentioned above, we thought the Japanese tech company was thinking about it. However, what rumors and leaks suggested was a portable PlayStation, in the style of its previous handheld models, ended up being the PlayStation Portal, something that for many (I include myself again in the list) was a major disappointment. So we’ve pretty much decided that we can’t expect anything from Sony in this regard. But as you will see, I am speaking in the past tense.

And why am I speaking in the past tense? Because, as we can read in VG247, Sony is working on a new portable PlayStation. This project, still in its early stages, is proving to be a device that allows you to run PlayStation 5 games nativelywithout the need for a constant internet connection, as is the case with PlayStation Portal. Although details about the hardware or its price have not yet been leaked, this new device aims to be the ideal accessory for PlayStation 5 users, especially if a single purchase of each title allows them to be played on both platforms.

There is still no information on dates or specific characteristicsbut leaks about its development have revived expectations for Sony’s return to the portable console market. And this device could inherit some of the technology that made the PS5 popular, such as 3D sound and haptic feedback, so we would be talking about a considerable (and of course also expected) evolution compared to what we remember from Sony’s previous presence. in this market.

We’re talking about rumors and leaks, so we should take this with skepticism, but the fact that Microsoft (more specifically, Phil Spencer) has been talking about its intention to work on a portable Xbox for some time must have undoubtedly forced Sony to rethink its stance on laptops. who knows maybe we have Microsoft to thank after all for “pushing” a Japanese tech company to work on a new portable PlayStation.