Sony probes interest for PSP 2 by asking PlayStation gamers about Switch 2

Sony is gathering information from PlayStation gamers on what they think about the Nintendo Switch 2 via a survey sent out to select gamers.

Sony probes interest for PSP 2 by asking PlayStation gamers about Switch 2
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TL;DR: The success of the Nintendo Switch has influenced the gaming industry, prompting competitors like Sony to reconsider the handheld market. Sony, previously quiet since the PSP and Vita, is now surveying PlayStation gamers about the Nintendo Switch 2, indicating potential interest in developing a new handheld device.

The success of the original Nintendo Switch wasn't just profitable for Nintendo, but created a whole new genre of gaming handhelds, with the original console moving as many as 150 million units throughout its 9-year life cycle. That success was undoubtedly closely watched by the company's direct competitors, Sony and Microsoft.

Rumors have been circulating for quite some time about a Microsoft handheld being in the works, but what about Sony? The PlayStation owner had the PlayStation Portable (PSP) series and the Vita, with the last time Sony released a handheld device in North America being 2014. Since then, Sony has been awfully quiet on any new handheld releases, with only rumors based on patents becoming public causing rumblings about a portable device being in the works.

However, it appears Sony is really looking into the handheld market once again, following the success of the original Switch, and the slew of other devices in its form factor that came after it (Steam Deck, ROG Ally, etc). Leaker eXtas1s has shared an image of Sony asking select PlayStation gamers their thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2 with a new survey.

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The survey questions ask PlayStation gamers questions such as, "What aspects of the Nintendo Switch 2 are you most interested in?" and "What do you think about the Switch 2 pre-order approach?"

It appears Sony is gathering information on what PlayStation gamers think about the Nintendo Switch 2 unveiling to (hopefully) incorporate into the design/launch of its own handheld.

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