In an unintended unveiling, Microsoft has leaked that Sony is working on developing a PlayStation 5 handheld console, with its price range also revealed by the company. This came from the recent testimony from Microsoft in its Activision Blizzard acquisition case, currently under a grueling review from the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Sony unveiled the "Project Q" portable gaming console to the public last May, and while there are no further details on the device, this latest information from Microsoft brings significant developments to it.

Microsoft Leaked 'Project Q's Price Range in Court

A reporter known as Stephen Totilo spotted the latest leaks from Microsoft which unveils a portable handheld console, but it is not its development. In fact, this console was from Sony, particularly the PlayStation 5's portable version, the "Project Q," which remains an unnamed technology as per the past showcase from the Japanese company.

The information was unveiled by Microsoft's lawyers who included in the court documents massive details about Project Q, including the expected price range of the handheld. As per Microsoft, Project Q may be offered under $300, meaning that it can be priced from somewhere in the region.

Totilo's screenshot highlights the expected price range for the console, also setting a ceiling of $300, giving the public the approximate value of the upcoming device.

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PlayStation 5's Project Q Portable Handheld

The PlayStation Showcase back in May unveiled a device that aims to change the way people play on their consoles, one that they could take with them anywhere without the need for an external display and power.

Project Q remains nameless from Sony and PlayStation, but the showcase already showed how it would look, with the DualSense-looking controllers on either side, seemingly split in half. Additionally, it also brings an 8-inch HD screen, remote play over WiFi, and coming later this year.

PlayStation and Handheld Consoles

One of the cons of having the top consoles in the market today is that they are bound to be played at home or in places that offer display monitors and outlets. This is the fate known for the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series S and X, but was something that Nintendo changed when it first offered the Switch console back in 2017.

It took a long time for the gaming industry to catch up with the Switch, but it did so when Valve first unveiled its first handheld gaming console, the Steam Deck, back in 2021. Soon after, many companies unveiled their portable gaming console rivals including one from ASUS ROG known as the Ally, the Ayaneo Air Plus, and more.

Sony is also known for its previous handhelds under the PlayStation Portable (PSP) lineup which also met great success, but not so much for the PS Vita. With the recent State of Play and Microsoft's unveiling, there are concrete details already surrounding Project Q, with gamers may expect it as a predecessor to the PS5, coming soon.

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