Sony PS Vita TV: An Ouya Crossbred With A Chromecast

Sony, readying to dish out its first new major gaming console in eight years, just announced a doozy of a device: the PlayStation Vita TV. Don’t let its uninspired name and small stature fool you—the PS-branded gizmo could make big waves.

The PS Vita TV Chats Up Your Living Room

The teensy device, measuring 2.56 by 3.94 inches—about the size of a deck of cards—has considerable potential. By acting as a conduit between a television and a PS Vita, the PS Vita TV means that Vita owners can play small screen games up on a big TV screen.

And in true set-top box style, the PS Vita TV also enables streaming services like Hulu, just like a Chromecast or a Roku. The PS Vita TV can also pair with a PlayStation 4 to stream gameplay to a different television if the screen the PS4 is hooked up to is otherwise occupied—a feature that could end some living room cold wars. It’s a chatty little thing, that’s for sure.

With no screen to speak of, the PS Vita TV acts as a conduit to other PlayStation devices.