Sony fans hoping for a cheaper way into the next console generation may need to lower their expectations. The latest PlayStation 6 talk points away from a true PS6 Lite, even as fresh speculation keeps circling around a more affordable entry point for Sony’s next hardware lineup.
The problem isn’t just cost. The hardware now being discussed for a handheld setup doesn’t sound like a natural fit for a living room console that has to look good on a 4K TV. A chip designed around lower power and a smaller screen creates a very different target from the one most players expect at home.
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That leaves Sony in a familiar bind. A lower price would widen the audience, but only if the console still gives studios a reasonable hardware target and buyers a version of next-gen gaming that doesn’t feel like a compromise.
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