A reader suggests that Sony should draw inspiration from Nintendo and Steam Deck for the PS6 and game streaming.
People are talking about the PS6 rumors. I’m thinking about what features it might have to compete with the Xbox. Microsoft aims to make game streaming more popular. But I’m not sure if it will be the dominant way to play games in the next five years. This gives Sony some important choices to consider.
It might take a couple more generations before everything is streamed. So traditional consoles made of black plastic will likely still be around for some time. I’ve got a better idea: make the PlayStation 6 a hybrid console like the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck.
I’m surprised neither Microsoft nor Sony has copied the successful design of the Switch yet. Sony should consider it for the streaming future.
Nintendo and Sony are likely to continue making hybrid gaming consoles. Nintendo has experimented with streaming, and Sony has done so with software. “Project Q” from Sony might also be a streaming device, though it’s not confirmed.
Why it should be hybrid
Project Q won’t sell well. A hybrid PlayStation would be better— It would combine the portability and convenience of the Nintendo Switch with PlayStation games and graphics.
With streaming, you’ll have a perfect handheld console for gaming on the go. It’s all about portability, and playing while commuting will become very popular.
The problem is with PlayStation style games. These games require complex controls and touchscreen is going to be horrible for that. So if the PlayStation 6 is a hybrid device that has proper controls as standard, that’s going to be a huge benefit.
This device is more of a hybrid than the Switch because you can use it in two different ways: you can play games directly on it, or you can stream games to it. So, when the next generation of devices comes out with only streaming capabilities, people will already be familiar with playing and purchasing PlayStation handhelds.
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