// THE VERGE — GAMING
Sony’s next-gen PlayStation will go ‘beyond the living room’
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Sony hinted in a recent Q&A with investors that the next generation PlayStation will offer some kind of experience that lets you play games outside of your living room.
Here’s the relevant portion from the transcript, emphasis mine:
Q: How can you bring back to the PlayStation platform users who migrated to gaming PCs during the COVID period? In aiming for profit growth, are there limitations on what can be done in the short term, or do you see the potential for more significant changes with the next-generation platform?
A: PlayStation has long been strongly associated with the idea of playing in the living room. However, in recent years, more users globally have been using personal monitors. In response, we are selling peripherals such as monitors and speakers to break away from the fixed perception that “PlayStation equals the living room” and to broaden usage scenarios. For the next-generation platform, rather than simply serving as an alternative to PCs, we aim to deliver value that is unique to PlayStation. This includes not only technological advancements but also an expansion of usage styles, enabling a seamless experience that can be enjoyed naturally beyond the living room.
It’s worth noting that Sony already lets you play PS5 games on the go thanks to things like Remote Play and the PlayStation Portal streaming handheld. However, Bloomberg reported in 2024 that Sony is working on a new handheld gaming console, and it has added a Power Saver mode to some PS5 games that would make them ideal for handheld play. Given all that and this response from Sony, perhaps the next PlayStation console generation will include a more prominent handheld experience of some kind.