Sony shows off ‘Project Q,’ a streaming handheld for PlayStation 5 – Times of India

PlayStation Portable, aka PSP, is coming back but not in the way you would expect. It is not a handheld console but a streaming device, the “Project Q,” which will let you stream any game from the PlayStation 5 console.
During the PlayStation Showcase, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s CEO Jim Ryan announced “Project Q.” This new device will enable PlayStation gamers to stream all PS5 games, except PlayStation VR2 titles, over WiFi using the company’s Remote Play protocol.
Featuring an 8-inch screen, the handheld has all the buttons and features you would find on the DualSense controllers, including adaptive triggers and haptic feedback.
Project Q is an internal code name for a device that features an 8-inch HD screen, streaming games at up to 1080P resolution at 60fps. At the two ends, you can see the DualSense controller, which includes all the buttons and features found on the DualSense wireless controller.
There are some limitations to the streaming, the Remote Play with this handset will only work over WiFi, and the game has to be installed on the console.
“The device delivers crisp visuals and smooth gameplay streamed from your PS5 when you’re away from your TV,” says Sony in a press release.
With Project Q, Sony joins the trend of handheld gaming devices. The movement that took off after the Nintendo Switch has been highly successful, but newer options such as Valve’s Steam Deck and Asus’ ROG Ally are there and offer more modern games on much more competent hardware, while Nintendo has been cashing on the same old Switch for years now.
The Project Q handheld arrives later this year. However, Sony did not say exactly when or how much this handheld might cost. We expect to learn more about the handheld in the coming days.