PlayStation on the go again... finally?
Sony Interactive Entertainment has filed a new patent suggesting the hardware manufacturer is looking to produce a PlayStation mobile gaming controller. Source
If you have ever had the desire to enjoy your favorite PlayStation exclusives on your mobile device, then your wish may be coming true soon. You already have the option of using PlayStation's Remote play to enjoy your games on the go. It is even possible to pair a DualShock 4 or DualSense to most smartphones. Still, yet, something feels like it is missing.
The Nintendo Switch's design of connecting two controllers to the side of a fancy OLED screen is ideal for mobile gaming. Now competitors are rising throughout the gaming market. Perhaps the biggest competition for Nintendo is Valve's recently delayed Steam Deck. There are many options from Microsoft to play Xbox and Windows games on the go. Even the forgotten Google Stadia provides a decent option of games on the go.
PlayStation's current offering works okay, but is behind the rest of the pack. Meanwhile, PS5 sales are at the top of the leaderboard and continue to rise every week despite manufacturing shortages. It seems about time for PlayStation to upgrade the mobile gaming department. In comes this potential new mobile gaming controller.
We know that the PS VR 2 is said to possibly release some time in 2022. It is a fact that the new motion controllers will adapt the PS5 DualSense controller's adaptive triggers and haptic feedback. From the looks of this new mobile controller patent, the same cannot be said about implementing the new tech.
The design of the controller pulls heavily from the look of the DualShock 4 rather than DualSense and was filed by SIE Japan. The controller is described as having “a left-side grip portion and a right-side grip portion gripped by the left and right hands of the user.” Also featured but not included in the drawings on the patent is “a shaft portion that can be tilted by the user, and detect the tilting direction and tilting amount of the shaft portion.” Source
Personally, I'm not one that has been craving a way to play my PlayStation games on the go. Any time that I spend gaming is done from the comfort of my home. If I'm on the go, I'm usually busy doing something and don't have time to play games. I know for many such as travlers and children, having a solid mobile gaming controller option from PlayStation would be very welcomed.
What do you think? Does this new patent excite you?
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Waiting for the Steam Deck myself! 🤤 Quite sad that the orders have been delayed though haha, RIP christmas!
I was interested in the potential of the Steam Deck. It looks really cool. I’m curious how they mouse-like control option feels for FPS games.
I was shocked they weren’t going to make it in time for Christmas like they had promised.
I ordered one ASAP, but after watching the LTT / Linus Tech Tips video review on it (an early engineer model for Valve), it seemed even better than I first imagined, can't wait to give it a shot sometime next year. 😜
Gaming on Linux has always intrigued me, but has developed slowly, now with Valve investing into Photon improvements (+ Arch-based Steam OS), I think Linux gaming finally has it's chance, which is great for everyone!
I watched a review or two from people who got to test it. Maybe even his, I can’t remember who it was. They were impressed quite a bit by the thing.
The more ways there are to game the better. If adapting to something like Linux becomes normalized, I’m sure that’s not going to make anybody upset.
Microsoft would like a word with you. 🤣
Who is Microsoft? They do not exist.
The problem with this console is that it needs to use the ARM architecture. The x86 architecture is getting hard to scale up on a limited thermal package, such as in a handheld console. If Sony does use ARM on a new handheld that would be revolutionary and would destroy the Switch in terms of performance!
It wouldn't take much to destroy the Switch in performance.
Most mobile gaming consoles use ARM, correct? At-home consoles typically x86? Both of those words are new to me, I had to look them up. The difference between ARM vs x86 is portability vs power from what I just learned. Also, ARM's light power usage makes ARM the best (and almost the only) design choice for portable devices.
I am thinking this is more of an attachment device rather than an actual mobile console. Perhaps connecting to a smartphone that you already own.
For now I have not seen any console using ARM, only those cheap “Android consoles”, mostly phones have been using ARM. Apple is transitioning from x86 to ARM on their computer so that could kickstart an “ARMs race” (pun intended)
ARMs race 🤣
Is this not true?
Oh snap, you’ve got me! I just searched it up and the Switch indeeds uses arm already! I thought it used “Nvidia Tegra”, which was Nvidia's attempt to make mobile gaming platform.
I have learned something new!
We both did. Sounds like you know a lot about this type of thing.
For me the days of having a mobile system are behind me. I think they did the Switch correctly because you can hook up to a proper TV if you are at home. The last portable system I bought was a 3DS and while I am happy I bought it, the only time I ever use it is on a flight which means I have totally forgotten how to play the games I own and also don't have any idea where I am supposed to go next.
I can't really imagine this PS system selling very well.
Truthfully I have no real need for a mobile console either. The idea of a new one in my hand for some reason still sounds awesome.
I know what you mean by forgetting about where you were in games. That ruins the experience for me. The Switch being mobile and a home console is what works.
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