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Sony scraps Brazil PlayStation PUGA over royalty dispute

7/5/2026

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Sony cancelled the PlayStation PUGA, a Brazil-targeted controller-console hybrid, after royalty disputes halted its release.
Brian “Biscuit” Watson revealed the prototype on the Retro Collective YouTube channel.
The device stored about 10 games on a 4 GB SD card and ran for roughly 20 hours on four AA batteries.
Sony’s licensing division could not agree on royalty terms, with publishers demanding high fees while Sony expected only 10 cents per unit.

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Sony cancelled the PlayStation PUGA, a Brazil-targeted controller-console hybrid, after royalty disputes halted its release.
Brian “Biscuit” Watson revealed the prototype on the Retro Collective YouTube channel.
The device stored about 10 games on a 4 GB SD card and ran for roughly 20 hours on four AA batteries.
Sony’s licensing division could not agree on royalty terms, with publishers demanding high fees while Sony expected only 10 cents per unit.