PlayStation Announces Project Q Handheld Device - Hardcore Gamer

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PlayStation today announced that the rumored Project Q handheld device is indeed real.

A brand new PlayStation handheld has officially been revealed, though fans of the PSP and PS Vita might be disappointed. Project Q was shown off for the first time during today’s PlayStation Showcase, though details about its release date and pricing were not revealed.

The Project Q handheld is essentially a DualSense controller split in half with a giant screen occupying the middle. That screen is an 8″ LCD display capable of running games up to 1080p and 60fps. The device includes all the same buttons and features as a DualSense controller, including the adaptive triggers and haptic feedback. Unlike the Steam Deck or ASUS ROG Ally, Project Q is a streaming device only that requires games to be installed on your PS5. From there, you’ll be able to stream your game from your PS5 to Project Q using Remote Play over Wi-Fi. It is unknown if the device will allow you to stream games from the cloud or if the device will even properly work outside your home.

Rumors about Sony’s return to gaming handhelds began earlier this year thanks to a report from Insider Gaming. Once upon a time, Sony had hoped to make a big splash into the world of handheld gaming. It’s first handheld, the PSP, ended up selling a whopping 80+ million units. While those sales numbers were a far cry from the Nintendo DS, it was still an impressive number for a freshman outing, one that helped drum up support for a successor. The PS Vita launched in 2012 to a hostile environment following the introduction of smart devices. The proliferation of iOS and Android devices combined with a lack of big titles and pricey proprietary memory helped sink the Vita’s ambitions. Despite