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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...
The AyaNeo Flip: For real??
Well well well, look who just could not resist making themselves a clamshell device. The premium-priced, high-quality, easily-confused-with-AYN company known as AyaNeo. This announcement comes hot on the heels of their last…maybe five or six SKUs? Honestly it’s too...
RG405V – The Chonk You Need?
Are you a fan of the original Gameboy form factor? Do you like your handhelds big, meaty, or just overall chunky? If candy bar form factor devices aren’t your thing, and verticals are cramp city, Anbernic may have the answer for you. The RG405V, a pretty hefty looking...
The Curious Case of the Ayaneo Pocket Air
Sometimes the handhelds announced to us are a bit… curious. They may look a bit odd, they may have an odd timeline where they take your money and then delay the handheld for months at a time. They might even smell a bit odd. But right now, it seems to be a very...
Kun you Dig it? Ayaneo’s Next Big Handheld is on the Way
V90… bigger. RP2… bigger. RP3+, Odin, Win600, Loki Max, ROG Ally. How big can we even get? What about 8.4 inches of the latest, greatest, and most expensive Aya Neo goodness yet. That’s right, Aya Neo is back again, pushing the Pocket Air just a little further out to...
Analogue Pocket: Talk About a Glow Up
Pre-Orders, 1-2 year waits, and a lot of anticipation for a vertical handheld that does something different. No, I’m not talking about the Playdate and its wonderful crank (though I am still waiting-please Panic). I’m talking about the Analogue Pocket, and its...
Is Switch Emulation in Trouble?
Denuvo… a name that anyone might have heard of if they’re a heavy PC gamer. If you’re not only a heavy PC gamer, but also someone who enjoys your emulation, particularly Switch emulation, then you might be shaking in your boots seeing those two things in the same...
The Pimax Portal Retro: A Preview
What do you get when you make a handheld with magnetic controllers, an Android OS, and gear it toward the AR gaming crowd? Well, you get some people saying “Too modern for me!” or even “We hate magnets! How do they work?!” So, if you happen to be the company that...
New AYANEO Pocket S Announced!
Ayaneo, a name known for groundbreaking tech and some stylish but pricy gadgets, is gearing up to shake up the gaming scene with their latest creation – the Ayaneo Pocket S. Building on the success of its predecessors, the Pocket S is set to take gaming enthusiasts by...
Ayn Odin 2: The Newest Heavyweight Handheld is Here
And in this corner! Breaking the internet (or at least Indiegogo)! Is the launch of the Ayn Odin 2! That’s right, the Odin 2 has had its’ launch today and has in no way been the smoothest, but has absolutely been a smash hit. The Ayn Odin 2 launched this morning,...
Unveiling the Lenovo Legion Go: New Switch Like?
In the dynamic world of handheld gaming, all eyes are on Lenovo's latest innovation the Legion Go. The official release of images for this much-anticipated device has sparked excitement across the gaming community. With the potential to rival established giants in the...
The Powkiddy RGB30: A Preview
A quick look at the upcoming RGB30 device from everyone’s favorite mascot company, Powkiddy. It’s here (soon), it’s square (the screen), and we are stoked.
Ayn Odin 2: The One to Rule Them All
Listen closely, inhabitants of Middle-earth and beyond, for a new power has emerged, a force to be reckoned with in the realm of handheld gaming. Behold, the Ayn Odin 2, a device of unparalleled might that stands ready to claim its throne as the One to Rule Them All...
TJD T80: The LARGEST RK3588 handheld on the horizon?
Have you missed the days of JXD and the Singularity? Or just feel like the Logitech G Cloud just isn’t big enough? Well it seems to be your lucky day because TJD, makers of the T101 Windows Handheld, have just recently announced another handheld - The T80! Building...
The SZDiiER D-007: A $65 RK3326 with Flair!
The time is nigh for another RK3326 handheld to rear its head and disrupt the landscape of our favorite gaming hobby. Indeed, I am here to tell you that another toy is headed our way thanks to Anbe…wait…SZDiiER? Well alright then. This will be the third device in the...
RG353PS is a low priced 353P
Tired of being asked to “please accept” shortcomings in the budget handheld market? Anbernic is here to offer a quality alternative to the RK2023. Anbernic surprise dropped the news that they were going to offer their SNES controller inspired RG353P in a new...