Items tagged with handheld gaming
Prominent hardware modder Wenting Zhang has successfully converted an M5Stack PaperS3 dev kit (which inludes an e-ink display and ESP32-S3 dual-core microcontroller) into a working Game Boy with the help of a modified CrankBoy...
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With Android 17, Google is introducing a surprise platform-level gaming mode for foldables that transforms your Pixel 10 Pro Fold or Razr Fold into a dual-screen, Nintendo DS-style handheld console.
Credit: Android Gaming via Reddit
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Microsoft has quietly added an "Xbox Handheld" logo to its official game store pages, sparking intense speculation about the company’s hardware roadmap.
Eagle-eyed fans noted the new badge on the landing pages for major upcoming and...
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OneXPlayer is launching its X2 Mini Pro on Indiegogo and with it, the promise of performance up the ying-yang, but buyers need to prepared for a major case of severe sticker shock. Starting at a staggering $2,399, the base model costs more...
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Following a recent leak, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has officially debuted at Computex 2026 with a $1500 MSRP. While the existence and pricing of other configurations has yet to be been clarified, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ does look to be a...
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A custom collaboration between ASUS and AK Studio has resulted in the one-off ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X Cyberpunk 2077 Edition. From the drab, grease- and finger-magnet black chassis, comes a vibrant, piece of art that looks more like it was...
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It's an interesting time for console modding: less than two weeks after Steam was made to run on Nintendo Switch, working ports of Halo: Combat Evolved and the original Xbox dashboard have also made their way to Nintendo's humble NVIDIA...
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Console and handheld modders love to push form factor limits, and modder LeggoMyFroggo (already known for a variety of reasonably-compact Game Boy mods) is the latest to push the boundaries by stuffing a Game Boy Color into the form factor of a common Samsung smartwatch. While the Game Boy...
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Prominent hardware leaker KeplerL2 made some interesting statements on the NeoGAF forums recently, claiming that the PlayStation 6 Portable is not only faster than the Xbox Series S in raster performance, but "massively ahead" in ray...
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Ayaneo's Next 2 (also stylized Next II) was teased as far back as January 2023, but was formally reintroduced late last year. There was much enthusiasm for the device, which sports a 9-inch OLED and an AMD Strix Halo APU. But the harsh...
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This morning, a huge Nintendo story hit the headlines: per Bloomberg, Nintendo is allegedly reducing Switch 2 manufacturing goals from 6 million units this quarter to 4 million units due to sales figures trailing expectations for the 2025...
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In recent comments made on The Full Nerd Network, Lenovo confirmed that its Lenovo Legion Go will be supported through October 2029, debunking claims that the OEM had essentially dropped support for its handheld. This will include...
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Ayaneo announced Konkr Pocket Fit today, marking the first Windows-based handheld model in Ayaneo's Konkr sub-brand. While pricing and final storage and memory specifications are unknown due to the ongoing DRAM crisis and NAND shortage...
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Ayaneo Pocket Vert is here, and if you hop on the bandwagon soon enough, you can get it for as low as $269 USD for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration, or $349 for the top-end 12GB RAM + 256GB storage config (or $369 if you want it...
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Ayaneo has reintroduced its highly anticipated Ayaneo Next II design, first teased in January 2023. While the handheld looks similar, some obvious changes have been made, including a pivot to an AMD Strix Point APU and a 9-inch OLED...
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During the recent Xbox Partner Preview, Microsoft announced several upcoming Xbox and PC games, but also highlighted that the Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) would be rolling out to all PC gaming handhelds and eventually expanding to...
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The Abxylute 3D One is a new Intel Lunar Lake-powered PC gaming handheld with a glasses-free 3D display akin to the legendary Nintendo 3DS. The device also features a detachable keyboard (included) like the Microsoft Surface, and...
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The PlayStation Portal initially launched in late 2023 as a device singularly focused on letting players stream games from their PlayStation 5. Since then, Sony has rolled out several updates designed to make it a more capable handheld...
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Just a month since its initial tease, One-Netbook's OneXFly Apex, an AMD Strix Halo-powered handheld gaming PC has debuted. One-Netbook has pre-launched the OneXFly Apex on Indiegogo, confirmed its pricing for the Chinese market, and even...
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Yet another dual-screen "DS" handheld has been born, though this time it's through user modification of the Steam Deck OLED rather than a dedicated clone like the Anbernic RG DS.
This particular Steam Deck DS modding project is the most...
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Retroid is making waves in the handheld gaming space—a year after the September release of the Retroid Pocket 5, Retroid is following up with both a proper Retroid Pocket 6 and a Retroid Pocket G2, the latter of which serves as a souped-up...
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The assortment of Nintendo DS-inspired handhelds has a new contender, and the entry-level is now cheaper than ever, with the sub-$100 Anbernic RG DS. For reference, other new DS handhelds sell for approximately $249 to as high as $1,759...
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