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PlayStation Portal sales in the US might make Sony think twice about the PSP 2


New data suggests the PlayStation Portal hasn't been the success we first thought

According to video game industry analyst and executive director at NPD Mat Piscatella on Bluesky, less than 3% of PlayStation 5 owners in the US have picked up Sony’s $199 accessory as of the end of July. Many will argue that Sony has struggled to deliver a healthy supply of PS5 games, overly relying on remasters, remakes, and timed-exclusivity deals from third-party publishers. The Acer Nitro Blaze 7 is the latest PC hardware manufacturer to create a portable, and the Nintendo Switch 2 will be well established before Sony releases its handheld.

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