Instead of the PlayStation Vita, gamers were presented with a device that raised many questions. As it turns out, there is a demand for such a solution
The PlayStation Vita portable console is remembered to this day. Some players regret that Sony did not develop this direction (especially after the extremely successful Nintendo Switch appeared).
Sony subsequently finally introduced a portable gaming device called the PlayStation Portal . However, it had a nuance – this is not a full-fledged console, but a device for streaming games, i.e. you need a PlayStation 5 on which games will run.
Quite quickly, PlayStation Portal became an object of ridicule, since this decision by Sony was considered very dubious, and the design resembled a gamepad that had been “sawed apart” and put a screen in the middle.” Nevertheless, the device enjoys a certain popularity and on the Internet you can find quite positive reviews from happy owners.
Cirana analyst Mat Piscatella noted that PlayStation Portal sales helped boost “accessories spending” in the US, up 25%, helped by a 14% increase in gamepad and remote control spending. games (this includes PlayStation Portal). In February, PlayStation Portal managed to beat the DualSense Edge gamepad:
“[Streaming device] PlayStation Portal became the best-selling accessory in February in terms of dollar sales, and the PS5 Dual Sense wireless controller Edge remains the best-selling accessory of 2024.”