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Dear oh dear, where to even begin? There are currently rumours floating around the 'net that suggest Sony is planning on unveiling a brand new portable console at E3 next month. Supposedly, this new device will go toe to toe with the Nintendo Switch, because yes, that's a totally logical market for Sony to pursue.

Now, these kinds of baseless rumours always pop up before E3 because people like us and people like you are probably riding the hype train. However, excitement should never cloud your judgement. This rumour in particular is based on the most preposterous of sources to begin with: a Chinese site that has apparently received an invitation to a Sony reveal event. It just doesn't get much better than that, does it?

And then there are the patents. Once again, various publications are dragging up conceptual art of products that Sony will likely never make, and they're using it to try and validate their information. As if you need reminding, companies like Sony file patents all the time so that they can protect potential ideas and concepts. Just because something's patented certainly doesn't mean that it'll ever be manufactured.

As always, we're not going to report on every stupid rumour that makes the rounds, but this specific story is a prime example of how desperate things can get leading up to E3.