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Valve warns against squeezing a larger SSD into your Steam Deck
Valve has warned against trying to stuff large SSDs into the Steam Deck.
Valve further delays Steam Deck dock due to supply shortages
Valve has indefinitely delayed the Steam Deck's official dock due to pandemic-related shortages and shutdowns.
Evercade's latest retro handheld includes a dedicated mode for vertical shoot 'em ups
Retro console maker Evercade has just announced its latest device.
Ayn's Odin is the retro gaming handheld to beat
Retro gaming handhelds come in many shapes and sizes, but the Odin from newcomer Ayn might be the most impressive to date in terms of form, function and price.
Valve's Steam Deck might be easier to repair than you think
Valve's Steam Deck is easier to repair than it seemed at first blush, but the battery could be a pain to replace.
Valve releases Steam Deck CAD files allowing anyone to 3D-print custom shells
Making them available under a Creative Commons license, the company noted the release is “good news” for DIY enthusiasts, modders and most notably, accessory manufacturers.
Valve's Steam Deck will go on sale February 25th
Following a two-month delay, Valve's Steam Deck will launch on February 25th.
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Analogue Pocket review: Vintage fun with a new age feel
Analogue made us wait a little too long for the Pocket handheld, but we're not mad. The modern Game Boy is so fun and so authentic that it's an easy recommendation for avid retro gamers.
Analogue Pocket first look: Handheld gaming as good as it ever was
The long-anticipated Analogue Pocket is finally here and it appears to deliver on all its promises. Our full review will put it through its paces.
Panic's Playdate handheld is delayed until 2022
Panic has pushed back the launch of its Playdate portable to 2022.
Teardown shows the Playdate won’t suffer from controller drift like the Switch
iFixit got an early chance to look inside the Playdate and found some interesting information about the device.
Steam Deck can limit frame rates to give you longer battery life
Valve has revealed that the Steam Deck will offer a frame rate limiter to keep battery life in check.
A hacker added online multiplayer to the Game Boy version of Tetris
A hacker has found a way to add online multiplayer to the original Tetris for the Game Boy.
Playdate's mirror app links the handheld to a PC for streaming and control
When Panic's Playdate portable console ships, you'll be able to plug it into a PC to mirror the screen for streaming, or control it from the computer.
$149 Playdate handheld is 'ready to go,' orders start in early 2021
“Playdate is almost done.”
Someone squeezed a Nintendo Wii into a Game Boy Color-like case
GingerOfMods used parts from various Nintendo consoles to make the Wiiboy Color work.
Here are some of the games in development for Panic's Playdate handheld
With so much attention focused on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, you might have forgotten about the Playdate. The pint-sized handheld, which has a monochrome screen and a tiny fold-out crank for controlling select games, is “hopefully” coming out this year, according to the official Playdate Twitter account. Well, creator Panic — a software developer and publisher of games like Firewatch and Untitled Goose Game — has teased a bunch of third-party titles on Twitter.
'Crysis Remastered' trailer proves the Switch can run 'Crysis'
Back when Crysis debuted in 2007, it was nigh-on unfathomable that you’d be able to play the notoriously power-hungry game pretty much anywhere. Crytek is releasing Crysis Remastered on Nintendo Switch and other platforms. A gameplay trailer (via Polygon) shows it in action on the hybrid console, and considering the hardware limitations of Switch compared with more powerful systems, it looks pretty impressive.
Evercade’s cartridge-based retro handheld makes more sense than you think
Retro gaming has arguably existed ever since there was a second generation of consoles. Today’s gamer seeking a shot of nostalgia has almost as many ways to play vintage titles as there are platforms to collect for. Evercade adds one more to that list.
Nintendo's snap-on Switch Lite case arrives in the US on December 8th
There are already a number of good Switch Lite cases available, but Nintendo might just have one more. The gaming giant has revealed that its previously Japan-only Flip Cover & Screen Protector will be available in the US on December 8th for $40 through online stores, and at retail in early 2020. As you can see, the snap-on case focuses on safeguarding your Switch Lite with a minimum of bulk. There aren't spaces for cartridges, power adapters or other accessories, but that might not matter if you either have spots for those in a bag or just want to keep your system safe.