PlayStation Handheld May Struggle Due To Lack of Console Experience Like Series S, Say Analyst

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  • Both Sony and Microsoft are working on a dedicated handheld seemingly to compete with Nintendo.
  • Analysts have concluded that the former could have problems in this market.
  • The PlayStation handheld can struggle due to the lack of experience with low-end consoles like the Xbox Series S.

Sony has been dominating the console market due to a lack of challenge from Xbox. The latter has completely changed its approach and doesn’t really care about console wars anymore. 

However, both seem to be quite interested in the handheld market now. While Xbox has confirmed it is working on a handheld, Sony has yet to officially confirm it, but the sources that revealed this information are reliable enough to confirm the handheld’s existence. 

While the gaming giant is interested in the market, it is likely to struggle due to having no low-end console experience like the Xbox Series S.

Why it matters: Xbox Series S forces developers (which many have complained about) to optimize their games according to its low-end specifications. This experience is what Sony lacks.

According to Digital Foundry, the upcoming Handheld by Sony could have trouble running PS5 games while the Xbox handheld can shine more. The Xbox Series S runs games at 720P or 1080P, depending on how demanding it is, which is the same as how a handheld would run it.

So, the developers are aware of the challenge especially when it comes to porting games to the Series S. So, this could give Microsoft an edge in the handheld market.

Sony never had an Xbox Series S that forced developers to make these low-end profiles for games, and in this case, if they bring out a handheld, I think it would be almost like a Sony VR2.

He further started that the handheld could have its own version of games after it comes out or via patches. So, this would make it a new lower-end PS5 that doesn’t have a full backward compatibility catalog.

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It seems possible that Sony can release patches for its game to work on a lower-end console just like it released for a higher-end PS5 Pro. However, as per the analysts, it will have troubles given having no experience with consoles like the Xbox Series S.

So, it will be good to see how the gaming giant manages to cross this hurdle. What do you think about the analysts’ comments on the matter? Do you think Microsoft has the upper hand? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below. 

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