Flashback: Sony Ericsson Xperia Play loses the game

Nokia failed to crack the gaming phone puzzle back in 2003, but it was always a telecommunications company. If anyone could do it, it would be Sony Ericsson - it had the mighty PlayStation brand behind its back as well as the combined phone experience of both Sony and Ericsson. You probably know how this story ends, though, the Xperia Play never gained much popularity - or much support from its parent company. This Xperia was released months ahead of the PlayStation Vita, the follow-up to the successful PSP, and Sony had pinned high hopes to the Vita. Speaking of the PSP, the PSP Go was...