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The M18: Better Ergonomics and More Power
It’s vertical, it’s…widescreen…it’s a 3566…or maybe 3288? Huh. Odd. What is it, you ask? Introducing the M18, a new and strange device released recently!
Small Universe X Sugar Cubes Handheld Revealed
Sugar Cubes, they aren’t just for coffee anymore. This handheld swivels and games. Check out this new, odd, interesting device from out of nowhere!
NEW Anbernic RG556 Revealed (Updated!)
Another Anbernic? Has it been a week already? The big A is back with a bigger and better handheld than usual in the form of the RG556. Let’s take a peek, hmm?
CES: Day Three Conclusion
CES had to come to an end at some point, but boy was it fun while it lasted. Let’s wrap up our experience with a recap of the festivities!
CES: Day Two Progress
The second day of CES was captivating and revolutionary. We met some great folks, we saw some cool things, and we even made a few friends. Join us for a recap!
CES: Day One Experience
It’s CES time, folks! The RH Media Crew is in Vegas and ready to research, mingle, and salivate over the newest tech. Join us for the inside info!
The Claws Come Out: An MSI Claw Preview
The MSI Claw is a new contender in the handheld PC arena. Our team takes a first look at this beastly new Steam Deck competitor.
New Analogue Pocket Update
The Analogue Pocket has had its ups and downs, but the recent update is a bright spot. Pop in to find out what firmware 2.0 added to the mix!
Retro Gaming Watch: A Dream Come True
A watch that tells time, connects to your phone, and plays video games?? Is this…heaven? Not exactly. It’s the Retro Gaming Watch, and it could be glorious.
AOKZOE A2 – The Next Big Thing?
Don’t worry, everything is AOKZOE! We peek at the newly announced A2 from a fairly obscure company with an expensive history. Will it be a quality x86 device?
35XX Deja Vu – Going Horizontal
Wait, wait, wait. Anbernic is releasing ANOTHER form of the 35XX? Again?? Yes indeed, it appears so. Here’s what we know so far about the 35XXH!
Retroid Pocket 4, 4 Pro Revealed
Ohhh snap, what time is it?? 4 and 4 Pro o’clock, baby! Retroid revealed the RP4/Pro and our bodies are ready for it. Here is what we know so far!
Funnyplaying FPGA Fun – GBC Approaches
Funnyplaying is up to some funny business with a new affordable way to create your own Gameboy Color clone. Check it out!
NDS, 2DS, 3DS….4DS? Switch 2?
HOLD UP…is Nintendo actually making a successor to the amazing 3DS line? A 4DS? A clamshell with 3 screens? The Switch 2??Sounds too good to be true…right?
11.11 Sales Begin
Well folks it's time for a universally recognized and nationally celebrated holiday - Veteran's Day! Thank you all for your sacrifice and duty, today we honor you. But also, there's also this thing being referred to as 11.11, which is slightly more up our retro...
Steam Deck, OLED, Nuff Said
Well it seems like Gabe is finally getting my emails, I've only sent a few thousand at this point. I tell ya, when that man ghosts you after a lovely first date, he takes it seriously. Anyway, does anyone else feel smacked in the face by that announcement? I don't...
Polycade Sente – Kickstarter Pass or Play?
Have you ever wanted an arcade machine that you can put in your home? Maybe even directly on a wall? Well it seems like you might not be the only one. Polycade has come onto Kickstarter with a new system known as the Polycade system, and at the very least the looks...
Retroid Pocket 2S: Pumping Iron
Do you like metal handhelds? I do. There's just something about a premium metal shell that feels good. It has a heft, a weight, feels a bit like you could use it as an improvised weapon. Plus metal feels nice and cool to the touch, at least before you fire it up and...
A Reveal: The Arc By Anbernic
Remember a few weeks ago when one of our most handsome and witty writers provided you with some teaser information about the Anbernic Arc? Well if you need a refresher, check this out! Now back then, we had VERY little to go on as far as concrete details on the Arc...
Are Intel Handhelds Next on the Horizon?
Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go. Three great big, great to use handhelds. Despite all of their differences in screen, weight, OS, they all have one thing in common: they all use AMD chips. But what if they didn’t all have to use AMD? The 7840U, the 6800U, the...
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 – Enough Power?
When it comes to chipmakers in the handheld market, you can essentially have your pick of what you'd like. Choice of brand, choice of performance, choice of price, and more. One company that's been notably absent from most of this has been Qualcomm. Their chips have...
Another Miyoo Mini V4 Drop – Is it For You?
What was the biggest handheld hit of 2022? That's right- one of the smaller devices of the year: the Miyoo Mini. It didn't matter what you threw into the handheld scene; 503, 353V, and X39s all ended up being compared to the Miyoo Mini for size and value. And now here...
The AYN Odin 2 Approaches
Hi there, welcome, step into my time machine. Let's go back a couple of years to when we first started hearing about this new company Ayn and their Odin handheld. In the midst of a retro handheld market still saturated in 3326 handhelds barely able to handle N64 or...
They are making WHAT?: A quick look at the Anbernic Arc
"Look Batman! Anbernic has your Batmerang...Batterang...your boomerang thing!" Well that may not be the case, but there is something dark and mysterious in Anbernic's future in the form of the Arc. A new device that looks eerily similar to a Sega controller has crept...
Analogue Pocket – New Limited Edition Colorways
Can you taste the rainbow? Well it seems that Analogue sure can. Hot off the heels of the Glow in the Dark special edition, Analogue has announced not one, but 7 variations of a new special edition Pocket. Everyone’s classic favorite: Transparent Plastics. Purple,...
Project Nadeshiko 3DS Clone?
With the annual Tokyo Game Show wrapping up today, we've been blessed with a plethora of announcements to excite the gaming community: from new footage of anticipated titles like Palworld or the new Dragon's Dogma, to smaller incremental updates to existing games and...
SteamOS 3.5: Steam Deck Like A Fine Wine
A little over a year ago Valve came in and disrupted the entire x86 handheld market with their darling skateboard-shaped handheld: the Steam Deck. They incorporated technology from previous projects such as the Steam Controller, and the equally ill-fated Steam...
GameForce – An Indie Company With an Ace up Their Sleeve
If you were around for the era of the RK3326, you'll remember that there were a lot of handhelds with a lot of interesting looks. And between the good and the bad we had the ugly. That's right I'm talking about the RGB20... wait. Not in this article. Here I'm actually...
GKD Pixel – Gaming on a Tiny Canvas
Retro gamers, get ready to dive into a world where size truly matters, but in the most compact way possible! As the craze for miniature retro handhelds continues to captivate the gaming community, companies like Miyoo and Anbernic have already stepped up to the plate...
Unity Engine – Making New Enemies
Tired of the usual villains in the video game world? EA and Denuvo just getting to be boring old hat? Well not to worry my friends, it seems the villains can change teams like a radioactive free agent, spreading cancer wherever they go. Unity CEO John Riccitello used...