New PSP2 renders show what could have been

PlayStation fans who want to play portably are fast becoming a forgotten breed thanks to Sony's shoddy support. But that doesn't stop tech-types wondering what could have been, including ZoneofTech who came up with some gorgeous modern-style renders for a video discussing the pros and cons of Sony producing a PSP2. 

Yes it looks cool, and even as a retro or remote player, it would be amazing, but Sony has shown through its total lack of interest that those days are over. All support is focused on the PS5 and virtual reality, which makes sense financially, but portability is still a huge thing in Japan, if Sony hadn't become so western-centric. 

All the while, Sony embarrassingly ceded the space to Nintendo and the Switch, even though it is still catching up with the original Vita's features. Anyway, look at the pretty pics, imagine what could have been and go back to trying to play PS5 games with a DualSense bolted to a smartphone by some creaky piece of plastic - just how Sony want us to play! 

PlayStation gadget renders have been a long-standing tradition across the decades of portable gaming, but it seems unlikely we'll ever see another official device, despite a PS5 Remote Player being a no-brainer in the 5G world. (And, no! An insanely overpriced Steam Deck playing PC ports of PlayStation games is not the same thing!)