# Next-Gen Handheld Gamer Consoles This Sony PlayStation Portable Concept Modernizes a Classic By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-01-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-portable References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/01/09/next-gen-playstation-portable-is-bad-news-for-nintendo-switch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=next-gen-playstation-portable-is-bad-news-for-nintendo-switch)  The original [PlayStation Portable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/q-lite) (PSP) from [Sony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-6-concept) was an uproarious success for the brand before being discontinued in 2014, so this Sony PlayStation Portable concept imagines what the next-gen device could look like if created. The handheld gaming console is characterized by its dazzling UHD OLED display for immersing the user in the experience, while a wireless charger works by being sandwiched over the device for powering up. This combination calls to mind the technology brand's current generation gaming console -- the [PlayStation 5](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-5-handheld-gaming-console) -- to help create a sense of cohesion for avid gamers. The Sony PlayStation Portable concept is the design work of Andrea Gallarini and Nicola Pezzotti, and offers compatibility with PlayStation Connect to open up access to an immersive digital gaming library. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Next-gen Handheld Gaming Devices:** Developing new mobile devices that can offer more advanced display, immersive gaming libraries, and wireless charging capabilities like Sony PlayStation Portable concept modernizes a classic. - **UHD OLED Displays:** Incorporating innovative UHD OLED displays in mobile gaming devices that offer better quality, higher resolution, and a more immersive experience than traditional screens like Sony PlayStation Portable concept. - **Digital Gaming Libraries:** Creating vast digital libraries for gamers to access from any device that can be connected to various gaming consoles like PlayStation Connect compatible with Sony PSP concept. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming Industry:** Developers can launch a new generation of handheld consoles that feature advanced capabilities and therefore, attract more gaming enthusiasts. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** Consumer electronics manufacturers can include new technological features like UHD OLED displays and wireless charging capabilities in their products to achieve differentiation and create an edge in the competitive market space. - **Cloud Gaming Industry:** Existing gaming companies can offer their customers a cloud gaming library in conjunction with gaming consoles to provide gamers with more flexibility and greater possibilities of gameplay like PlayStation Connect compatible with Sony PSP concept. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Powerful Portable Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-5-handheld-gaming-console.md) - [Handheld Gaming Console Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playfusion.md) - [Industrial Handheld Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocketman-p1.md) - [Angular Next-Gen Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-6-concept.md) - [Game-Streaming Mobile Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-playstation-handheld.md) - [Projector-Equipped Handheld Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-game-boy-concept.md) - [Smartphone-Like Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-series-a.md) - [Ultra-Compact Gamer Console Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-gaming-console.md) - [Industrial Next-Gen Console Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-6-console-concept.md)