"I Almost Left Sony Over That One"
Details have emerged regarding the 'PlayStation Puga,' a canceled Sony project that integrated a full PS1 console inside a DualShock controller.
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The brief
Sony developed a battery-powered device called the PlayStation Puga, which functioned as a full PS1 console packed within a DualShock controller that connected directly to a TV. The project was ultimately canceled.
Coverage from Insider Gaming, GamesRadar+, and Tom's Hardware emphasizes the technical ambition of the device. Reports highlight that Sony struggled with royalty terms, specifically noting that the project offered game studios only 10 cents per unit sold.
Further details on the project's internal development are being shared via outlets such as levelup.com and Time Extension.
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Quick answers
What was the PlayStation Puga?
It was a canceled project by Sony that featured an entire PS1 console inside a battery-powered DualShock controller.
Why was the project canceled?
According to coverage, Sony could not reach an agreement regarding royalty terms.
How much were game studios offered per unit?
Tom's Hardware reports that game studios were offered 10 cents per unit sold.
Coverage (6)
- Sony's PlayStation PUGA Prototype Crammed a PS1 Inside a DualShock Controller and They Almost Brought It to Market TechEBlog - · 1d ago
- Sony’s Canceled DualShock Had an Entire PlayStation Inside Insider Gaming · 1d ago
- Sony created a battery-powered PS1 and shoved it inside a DualShock controller, but "couldn't get their act together about the royalty terms" GamesRadar+ · 1d ago
- Inside the PlayStation PUGA: The DualShock That Packed a Full PS1 and Why Sony Pulled the Plug. levelup.com · 1d ago
- 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 Tom's Hardware · 1d ago
- "I Almost Left Sony Over That One" Time Extension · 1d ago broke it first
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