We love rumors. Even if we believe them and then get sad when nothing happens, following them is really fun. Today’s rumor is that a new PlayStation Vita is in the works, but is a long way off.
We recently got the PlayStation Portal, a somewhat underwhelming handheld that could easily be forgotten if a newfangled piece comes out… perhaps a PlayStation Vita 2? Once we get the Nintendo Switch 2 out of the way, it might be our next console to look forward to.
Now, Moore’s Law is Dead is a dubious source, so please take this with a whole bag of salt, not just a grain. These are alleged leaks that may never come to fruition, but they’re interesting nonetheless.
As first picked up by WCCFTech, there’s allegedly a new PlayStation handheld powered by AMD in early development. It’s said to have compatibility with both PlayStation 4 and 5 games. The console is thought to be in the ‘high-level design phase’, meaning it’s a few years off from release.
It could mean that this console would release as part of the sixth generation of PlayStation consoles. It’s far enough away that we’re not sure what a potential Vita 2 would compete with – a Switch 3? A second Steam Deck? An OLED Steam Deck Lite?
I’m down for this if it means I can actually play the likes of Genshin Impact on a handheld with a built-in controller, seeing as it never came to Switch. Plus, I never had a Vita, but I like the idea of it and it had a good catalog of games – in fact, we’ve got a whole list of the best PS Vita games for you to peruse if you’re curious.
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