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Sony's PS1-in-a-controller prototype canceled over royalty disputes

Sony developed a prototype PlayStation 1 console integrated into a DualShock controller, codenamed PlayStation Puga, intended for the Brazilian market. This device, featuring an Arm-based processor and 4GB of memory for up to 10 games, could connect to a TV and was powered by four AA batteries, offering approximately 20 hours of use. The project was ultimately canceled due to disputes over game royalty terms, with Sony unable to agree on acceptable rates with game studios, including its own internal divisions, leading to the project's demise despite the prototype functioning well. AI

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Sony's PS1-in-a-controller prototype canceled over royalty disputes

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    Sony crammed an entire PS1 into a DualShock controller that connects to your TV, but killed the project — PlayStation Puga offered game studios a mere 10 cents per unit sold

    Sony successfully built a PlayStation 1 console that fit inside a controller but had to cancel the project after game studios were unhappy with the royalties they would make from the project.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Sony crammed an entire PS1 into a DualShock controller that connects to your TV, but killed the project — PlayStation Puga offered gam… Sony successfully built

    Sony crammed an entire PS1 into a DualShock controller that connects to your TV, but killed the project — PlayStation Puga offered gam… Sony successfully built a PlayStation 1 console that fit inside a controller but had to cancel the project after game studios were unhappy with …