Sony almost released a battery-powered PS1 inside a DualShock controller, but it was cancelled due to royalty disputes…
Sony had plans for a battery-powered PlayStation 1 integrated into a DualShock controller, intended for the Brazilian market to circumvent import restrictions. This 'PlayStation PUGA' prototype, developed by Brian Watson, was cancelled due to unresolved royalty disputes between Sony's licensing departments and third-party developers, despite its functional prototype and potential for 20 hours of battery life.
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