Sony’s got more hardware on the way for the PlayStation, and it is working on a handheld codenamed Project Q. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) chief Jim Ryan made the announcement on Wednesday during the PlayStation Showcase event.
“Innovation is our passion, and that applies to not just what games you play, but how you play them,” Ryan said. “Later this year we will launch a device that enables you to stream any game from your PS5 over Wi-Fi. Internally known as Project Q, it has an eight-inch HD screen and all of the buttons and features of the DualSense wireless controller. We look forward to sharing more information in the near future.”
The device will work with the PlayStation Remote Play app and cannot play games natively. Games must be installed on the PS5 console, and PSVR games will not be supported.
According to a press release from Sony, Project Q will have a 1080P LCD display at 60fps. The device incorporates all the buttons and features of the DualSense wireless controller, including the adaptive triggers and haptic feedback.
The 8-inch handheld device will launch later this year alongside PlayStation’s first- official wireless earbuds with lossless audio and low latency for a high-quality audio experience. The wireless earbuds will be able to connect to the PS5, PC and smartphones via Bluetooth.
