For the first time since 2012, Sony is developing a legitimate handheld device for playing PlayStation games, Bloomberg reports.

Sony is developing a new handheld console, which won't rely on other consoles to work like the PlayStation Portal. According to Bloomberg sources, the console is in the early stages of development and is primarily meant to rival the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Microsoft's handheld Xbox.

A well-known but unexpected source elaborates on the recently emerged report about Sony having another PlayStation handheld in the works.

Sony is reportedly developing a handheld console to play PS5 games natively, though the project is still in early stages.

If you’re not yet convinced that Sony’s toying with a new PlayStation handheld, the latest report from an unlikely source might change your mind. Digital Foundry sticks to tech coverage and has rarely ever “leaked” anything,

This handheld would run games natively, as opposed to streaming them like the PlayStation Portal. It's looking increasingly likely that Sony is working on a handheld, as more sources back up the claim that we're getting another portable PlayStation console.