PS5’s rumored remote play handled device Project Q Lite is already facing backlash — here’s why
Rumors suggest that Sony is creating a new handheld device built around Remote Play that will require an internet connection at all times. While PSP and PS Vita fans have been clamoring for a new handheld PlayStation console for years, the responses to these rumors make it clear that this is far from what they want.
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Rumors have emerged over the last 24 hours suggesting Sony is working on a new handheld console. Dubbed the Q-lite, the device focuses on the PS4 and PS5’s Remote Play functions and will always be online. PSP and PS Vita fans have clarified their opinions on this subject, and it’s not looking good for the Q-lite.
PlayStation fans want a true PS Vita successor, not a new second screen for their home consoleAs reported today by Insider Gaming, it’s rumored that Sony is working on a new handheld device. Jeff Grubb of Giant Bomb has also commented on the device, telling anyone expecting news of a PS Vita 2 to lower their expectations.
Regardless of why Sony is working on a new handheld device, having abandoned the PS Vita years ago and threatening to close its online store, fans are making their opinions known about the rumored direction the Q-lite is heading. Responses to this news on Twitter alone show that fans of the PSP, PS Vita, and even those who already use Remote Play on their smartphones don’t want another screen that’s useless without an internet connection.
Both of Sony’s previous handhelds have played games without requiring an online connection. Remote Play makes it possible to play your PS4 and PS5 on any screen, but what handheld fans really want is a successor to the PS Vita, a device that plays its own set of games separate
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