Q Lite 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 with an 8-inch LCD touchscreen designed for 60fps gaming at 1080p and adaptive triggers similar to those on the PS5’s DualSense controller. Henderson reports the device could be released some time between the rumored PS5 with a detachable disc drive in 2023 and Sony’s other rumored PS5 hardware refresh, the PS5 Pro, in late 2024. It’ll need to be connected to the internet at all times while gaming.
PS Temp Change A new patent from Sony hints that the next PlayStation controller could change temperatures based on an in-game object or environment. Sony has filed many of these kinds of patents over the past month or so, all of which suggest new ways that the console maker could make the gameplay experience feel more immersive or add new quality-of-life features to PlayStation. These include patents for more intuitive parental controls, a system for preventing underage PlayStation VR users from accessing adult content, and even a “virtual dojo” to help players improve their skills.
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