Qualcomm and Razer: The Next Handheld Console?

Could we be seeing another new handheld gaming console sometime soon?

Handheld gaming is certainly on the rise in recent years. It has always been around thanks to the Nintendo DS and heavily underrated PSP, but ever since the Nintendo Switch was released, more and more companies are now releasing their own handheld consoles.

We currently have the Steam Deck, Playdate, Analogue Pocket, and Taito Milestones coming out in the next year, but there might be another contender thanks to what Qualcomm and Razer are working on.

The Razer Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Developer Kit

So how will Qualcomm and Razer be doing making this new handheld device? The answer is the Razer Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Developer Kit.

The Razer Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Developer Kit will be utilising Qualcomm’s new gaming chip, Snapdragon G3x. It is a gaming-optimized variation of its premium mobile phone chips that will evolve phones into larger-screened, faster-performing, TV-connected dedicated game systems. The Razer Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Developer Kit is set to be an Android OS-based handheld gaming device that runs all Android games and streams games on the cloud or from your console/PC.

Yet, it is important to note the device is only in the early stages and is currently only made for developers in mind. However, it will hopefully spark the development of software and future hardware.

Gaming performance specifics have yet to be specified by Qualcomm, yet the technology company has promised more consistent performance and higher frame rates on these processors and emphasised the TV output with a high frame rate as an additional perk.

The Razer Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Developer Kit is being created with the goal of inspiring developers and manufacturers to expand their current footing in mobile gaming in mind.

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