Console Shock Podcast 154: PlayStation “Project Canis” Handheld

About this episode

The episode discusses the rumored PlayStation 6 handheld, Xbox Game Pass price changes, and recent retro gaming news.

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! This Week on the Podcast: As a self-confessed handheld gaming fan, Trev is seriously excited about the rumoured PlayStation 6 handheld, codenamed “Canis”. Will it really deliver a full-fat next-gen PS6 experience in portable form — or will there be too many compromises to make you ditch your Steam Deck or ROG Ally? Xbox Game Pass Price Hike — We unpack the latest changes, what they mean for subscribers, and whether the value still holds up. BREAKING NEWS! — Retro Games Ltd announce the full-size A1200, a dream come true for Amiga fans everywhere. PS6 Handheld Deep Dive: Will it truly play all PS6 games, or will it top out at PS4/PS5 level content? How will PS5 compatibility work — every title, or only ‘handheld-patched’ releases? Could upcoming FSR and frame-generation tech make it the first no-compromise handheld? What sort of price tag might we see for Sony’s next portable? And how could disc-based PS6 games be supported on a handheld system? Check out Trev and Al’s other podcast where they reminisce about a different episode of Star Trek every month! : https://longrangesensors.com/episodes…

People in this episode

Hosts: Trev, Stu

Topics covered

• PlayStation 6 handheld
• Xbox Game Pass price hike
• Retro Games Ltd A1200 announcement
• PS6 games compatibility
• PS5 compatibility

Keywords

• handheld gaming
• Steam Deck
• ROG Ally
• Amiga fans

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Canis, the Console Shockcast, PlayStation 6, PS6, Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Xbox Game Pass, A1200, Amiga, PS4

Books & works: Console Shock Podcast, Star Trek

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