by Ban | Dec 4, 2025 | Features, Guide, Shopping
As we enter gift-giving season for you or a loved one, sometimes you need to make a decision. What device do I get for someone? What should I give myself? How much should I really spend to get the performance I want? With that in mind, my goal is to grab the best...
by Dan W | Sep 11, 2025 | Features
In their 2024 advertising campaign “This is an Xbox”, Microsoft sought to blur the lines in consumers’ minds between what counted as a gaming device and what didn’t. It almost felt like the whole Retro Handheld scene could respond to this campaign with the simple...
by Jim Gray | Sep 9, 2025 | News
The Pico-Pal, a new open source ESP32-based handheld, is entering the surprisingly crowded “looks exactly like a Game Boy Color” space. The device combines the tried and true aesthetic with modern components and targets developers, hardware tinkerers, and,...
by Jim Gray | Aug 26, 2025 | News
In 2026, Google will implement a new policy that is all but guaranteed to hit the emulation community hard (albeit slowly at first). Starting with next year’s mainline Android releases, Google will be blocking sideloading of unverified Android apps. The updated...
by Shawn Wilkins | Jun 17, 2025 | News
A new tool for cross checking compatibility in various emulators has entered the scene. EmuReady.com, a user-led platform designed to gather and organize compatibility insights from across the emulation landscape has finally launched. With the growing variety of...