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Sony Built a PS1 Inside a Controller, Then Killed It Over Royalties
Sony developed a working PlayStation 1 console crammed into a DualShock controller that could connect to a TV. The project, called PlayStation Puga, was canceled after game studios balked at the proposed royalty of just 10 cents per unit sold. The device was fully functional but never reached production due to the licensing dispute.
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The story highlights how even a technically impressive hardware feat can be derailed by business model friction, especially when content creators feel undervalued.
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Sony crammed an entire PS1 into a DualShock controller that connects to your TV, but killed the project — PlayStation Puga offered game studios a mere 10 cents per unit sold →
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