It's oddly fitting that Verizon Wireless was there to help Sony unveil the Xperia Z3v.
You can strap an Xperia Z3 or Z3v to a PlayStation 4 controller and start playing games.
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It was more than three years ago that Verizon took a chance on the Xperia Play, the first device to tout a connection with the popular PlayStation gaming console. It was a tenuous link, with the so-called "PlayStation Certified" mobile titles paling in comparison to actual console games. The smartphone was a massive flop, souring the relationship between Verizon and the phone maker then known as Sony Ericsson.
But on Thursday, Sony finally fulfilled the promise of a true smartphone gaming experience with the Xperia Z3v and the first demonstration of a smartphone playing a PlayStation 4 game through its Remote Play feature -- one that is exclusive to Sony's premium smartphones.
The Xperia Z3v (as well as its global flagship cousin, the Xperia Z3) represents the first Sony smartphone to be able to truly tap into the "One Sony" strategy of meshing the different strengths of the massive Japanese conglomerate. Sony's best smartphones have utilized camera and display technology from the company's other units to bolster its hardware chops, as well as access to Sony movies and music. With the Xperia Z3 phones, Sony will lean on gaming as it looks to stand out from a crowded field of smartphone players.
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