Dec 1, 2024 6 min read

🟪 #78: Samsung folds, Sony dreams, Steam Deck laughs all the way to 17K games

In this week's overkill digest, handheld makers are going all-in with new devices. Plus, I dive deep into why Sony's PS5 handheld dreams might be a beautiful pipe dream.

🟪 #78: Samsung folds, Sony dreams, Steam Deck laughs all the way to 17K games
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In this week's overkill digest, handheld makers are going all-in with new devices. Plus, I dive deep into why Sony's PS5 handheld dreams might be a beautiful pipe dream.

Good morning (or good evening, it's after 8 PM where I am from), and welcome to a new edition of the overkill digest newsletter.

Quick housekeeping: We're bringing the Discord back. If you want to geek out about handhelds with people who won't judge your collection (much), join our server. Fair warning: It might start slow, but that's how all the good communities begin, right?

I'm experimenting with a new format for this newsletter, and would like your feedback. It's very easy: at the end of this email (email only, sorry web people), you'll find a "More like this" and a "Less like this" button. Simply click the one you feel. (And if you have any suggestions, leave a comment.)

Oh, and last chance to make your voice heard in our Steam Deck Survey. I've been poring over the responses, can't wait to put on my Data Analyst hat. More on that soon.

Ok, let's get to it!


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