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Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Jun 29
Sony Eyes PS6 Handheld and 27-Inch Monitor to Win Back PC Gamers
Updated
Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Jun 29

Sony Eyes PS6 Handheld and 27-Inch Monitor to Win Back PC Gamers

3 articles · Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Jun 29

Summary

  • Sony told investors it is trying to pull back players who shifted to PC gaming by expanding PlayStation beyond the living room with accessories, portable hardware and exclusive games.
  • A 27-inch 240Hz monitor, plus Inzone keyboard and mouse products, form the near-term push, though the company offered few PlayStation-specific advantages for those peripherals.
  • The longer-term bet centers on a rumored PS6 handheld that reports say could launch alongside a next-gen console and run PS4, PS5, PS6 and handheld-exclusive games.
  • Exclusive software remains central to that plan: Sony said first-party titles are a minority of SIE sales but still a core reason users enter the PlayStation ecosystem.
  • The strategy faces a crowded market of handheld gaming PCs and entrenched desktop users, even as Sony has signaled a tighter approach to putting single-player games on PC.

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