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Indonesian brand Advan introduced the company's first handheld gaming PC, the X-Play. Under the hood, it packs the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, which delivers the same level of performance as the Ryzen Z1 Extreme. But that's not the only thing similar to the ROG Ally. It even has an almost identical design to Asus's offering.

Being able to play Steam games was a key selling point for the compatible Tesla Model X and Model S electric vehicles. However, according to a delivery notification that a Redditor shared, the newer deliveries of the former may be losing support. There’s no word on whether the new Model S cars are also heading towards the same.

AYANEO has revealed plans to refresh its AIR 1S gaming handheld. Previously available with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, the AYANEO AIR 1S will soon be sold with the nominally more powerful AMD Ryzen 7 8840U instead.

AYANEO's Retro Power Bank has been a long time coming. Announced in November 2023 with Nintendo SNES design leanings, details about the Retro Power Bank have been sparse since. AYANEO has finally confirmed initial specifications and launch plans now, though.

AYANEO has finally provided more details about the long-awaited Pocket DMG. Full of surprises, the Pocket DMG will go toe-to-toe with the best Android gaming handhelds around thanks to a flagship chipset. The Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 will be joined by an OLED display too, as well as a strange controller layout.

The Pocket Micro is AYANEO's smallest gaming handheld announced to date. Sporting a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset and the secondary display from the AYANEO FLIP DS, the Pocket Micro also leans heavily on the design of the classic Game Boy Micro.

In addition to a good-looking QHD OLED display and RTX 4070 dGPU, the coveted Asus gaming laptop features the new Intel Ultra 9 185H with 16GB RAM as well as a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD.

CheckMag The Sports Accessories Bundle, the active cooling shell, the Switch Safe, the Crystal Dock and the Starry Forest Cat Sheep Case will help make one of the greatest consoles of all time even more versatile and cute - or limit its functionality if that's what you want.

While Sony offered a selection of PlayStation 2 games on PS4, PS5 users have yet to receive the same treatment. However, it seems that native emulation of PS2 games on the newest gaming console will be available very soon, as the port of a 2002 classic game for PlayStation 2 has appeared on PSN servers, and it’s about to drop for the last two Sony consoles.

Details about Weibu's GP10 handheld console powered by an unspecified Intel Lunar Lake processor were leaked on the official Computex site. Looks like we could see an early preview of the upcoming Core Ultra 200V CPUs at Computex this June, although these chips will likely launch this fall.

AYN Technologies has confirmed that its next Android gaming handheld is only a few days away from being released. Not only has the company an earlier than anticipated launch date, but it has also outlined initial launch price discounts.

The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16, Gen 9) with a Ryzen 7 8845HS Hawk Point APU and an RTX 4070 GPU is currently on sale at a substantial $509 off the list price. Additionally, with 16 GB of upgradable DDR5 memory, 1 TB of storage, and a 165 Hz 16-inch panel, the machine has all the markings of a solid mid-range gaming laptop.

Rockstar Games is planning to release GTA VI before 2025 comes to a close according to the latest earnings report from Take-Two Interactive Software, the parent company of Rockstar. This negates a past rumor which alleged that the game could be pushed back to 2026.

Although it went all the way above 2,100,000 simultaneous players, Palworld is now struggling in the second half of the top 100 most played Steam games. While Counter-Strike 2 easily peaks above the 1,000,000 threshold on a daily basis, Palworld has problems reaching 50,000. However, this summer's updates might bring it back to life.

Announced earlier this month, Acemagic has officially launched the M2A mini PC. As the brand has previously teased, it’s indeed a “AAA” gaming system, with up to Intel Core i9 12900H and Nvidia RTX 3080. The starting price is $1,399, but the company is currently offering a 35% launch promo discount via the coupon “ACEM2A35.”

Retroarch, a massive multi-system emulator, is now available in Apple's App Store for iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs. Retroarch has 78 cores that can emulate a plethora of video game consoles and handhelds, ranging from popular options like the Nintendo Entertainment System to more obscure consoles like the Fairchild Channel F.

Epic Games has kicked off its Mega Sale 2024 with another game giveaway. Typically available for $39.99, Dragon Age: Inquisition - Game of the Year Edition can be picked up for free between today and May 23.

Philips has now released the Evnia 49M2C8900L, a new QD-OLED gaming monitor that serves as a cheaper alternative to the Evnia 49M2C8900. The Philips Evnia 49M2C8900L combines a quad 7.5 W speaker set-up with USB-C Power Delivery and a 144 Hz panel that delivers up to 1,000 nits peak brightness.

While Microsoft subscribers will be delighted with nine new games in May, six games will also be removed from the gaming subscription by the end of the month. Until then, gamers still have the opportunity to buy them 20 percent cheaper with Microsoft's member discount.

Yesterday, Ubisoft released the world premiere trailer for Assassin's Creed Shadows and announced the release date. However, the mood in the community is rather mixed, which has various reasons.

AYN Technologies has now shared launch pricing for the Odin2 Mini. Launching this summer for under $350, the Odin2 Mini will feature the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset as the Odin2 but with a 5-inch Mini LED display.

The most popular PSP emulator, PPSSPP, is finally available on iOS and iPadOS through Apple's official App Store. The emulator is free and available on devices running iOS 12.0, iPadOS 12.0, or visionOS 1.0 or later.

The Legion 7 is also equipped with an AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT graphics card with 12GB VRAM and a 500-nit QHD display with 165Hz and Dolby Vision. In combination with a decent amount of RAM and SSD storage, the Lenovo gaming laptop is a potential steal.

It seems that AYANEO is finally ready to provide more details about the Pocket DMG. Sporting a Game Boy inspired design, the AYANEO Pocket DMG will be available in multiple colour options.

ASUS remains a few weeks away from fully unveiling the ROG Ally X. Leaker @MysteryLupin has now shared more details about the ROG Ally follow-up though, including battery life improvements.

Nintendo Switch comes with very dated hardware. Even at launch, the Nvidia Tegra X1 that powers the gaming handheld was two years old. But as it matured, people have started to find new ways to push the hardware to the extreme. One recent take on this comes from Twitter user PatRyk, who has shown off Windows 11 running on the game console. But the operating system barely works.

With less than 150 employees left, the Gameloft studio in Cluj is far from the days when it accommodated around 500 people. Earlier today, the company confirmed the rumors about the closure of the Cluj studio, mentioning that all 136 people currently employed in the location will leave the company.

Analyst Dan Nystedt recently broke the news that Nvidia is reportedly working with MediaTek to co-develop an ARM AI processor for PCs. A new follow-up rumor suggests that the pair are also working to release a gaming handheld SoC. If this stands true, we may see more upcoming Nvidia-powered handhelds besides the rumored Nintendo Switch 2.

AOC has released a new budget gaming monitor that is available for under £140 in the UK and €180 in the Eurozone. Nonetheless, the AGON GAMING 24G4XE has a 180 Hz refresh rate, among other features.

The AGON GAMING 27G4XE is one of AOC's latest budget gaming monitors. Sold globally, the monitor has a 1080p panel with a 180 Hz refresh rate that also supports NVIDIA G-SYNC, among other features.

AYN Technologies has officially named its next gaming handheld. Arriving this summer as the Odin2 Mini, the gaming handheld will run Android with a Mini LED display and a PSP Vita design, all within a 320 g package.

Initially introduced in China in February of this year, the AOOSTAR GOD88 is now available internationally. The gaming mini PC packs the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, a top-end gaming-focused processor from the latest Hawk Point line. It also has a 40 Gbps USB4 port that brings eGPU support. You can get the barebone version at $469.

While things were rather quiet in Microsoft's gaming subscription until mid-May, gamers can look forward to some treats until the end of the month. In addition to several full-price games, there are also three new releases that will be available in Game Pass from the day of release.

The PlayStation Store is currently running the "Big Games, Big Deals" discount campaign, which offers huge discounts on a huge selection of games - including genuine AAA titles such as Assassin's Creed Mirage, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Final Fantasy VII.

The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 gaming laptop with a Ryzen 5 7640HS Zen 4 APU, an RTX 4060 laptop GPU, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of PCIe Gen 4 storage has dropped down to its 120-day low price for a limited time. With a total discount of $500 on the list price, the Legion Slim 5 has become an awesome deal since it is highly rated with a 4.7-start user rating.

Anbernic has now released the RG35XX SP, a clamshell gaming handheld that owes its design and form factor to the classic Game Boy Advance SP. Capable of emulating thousands of classic console games from the late 90s and early 00s, the Anbernic RG35XX SP is available for under $60 in numerous nostalgic colour options.

Valve is rolling out a new and extensive software update. The SteamOS update is set to offer numerous improvements, including further enhancements to performance and screen.

India is due to get its first-ever Android smartphone with the new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processor from Qualcomm soon. It is on the way courtesy of Realme, which seems to have upgraded the GT 6T's large battery with faster charging than that of its China-only counterpart.

Machinika Museum challenges players' grey matter and can be played through in one go, whereby the function of alien machines must be deciphered. The game is available for free for a short time on Steam.

The new 6v6 shooter with Marvel heroes is currently in the alpha phase. However, as Overwatch pro Seagull has revealed, streamers are contractually prohibited from criticizing the game.

It seems as though AYN Technologies is taking its Odin gaming handheld division in a different direction. Having released the well-reviewed Odin2 last year, the company has now provided more details about its next Android gaming handheld, which looks awfully similar to the Sony PlayStation Vita.

AOOSTAR has launched a new gaming mini PC in China. Called “Youyan,” the mini computer comes with AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, a high-end Zen3+ mobile processor. However, for the graphics card,  the company chose a desktop Radeon RX 6600 LE, which makes the system capable of running most modern games with respectable frames.

Philips has released the Evnia 27M2N6800ML, a new gaming monitor that combines a high native resolution with a fast refresh rate and high colour accuracy. The inclusion of 1,152 Mini LED dimming zones helps it achieve VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification, too.

AYN Technologies has provided early details for its next gaming handheld. Following on from last year's release of the Odin2, AYN Technologies has decided to shake up its gaming handheld offering in multiple areas, not least with the adoption of Mini LED display technology.

Details of the Switch 2’s hardware components have been unearthed from Nintendo’s shipping and customs records, suggesting a serious spec upgrade. The new device is expected to get 12 GB RAM with 7,500 MT/s, and 256 GB of storage, as well as a microphone. The size without the Joy-Cons will supposedly be 206 x 115 x 14 mm.

Infinix India has announced that it will augment its "GT-verse" with a new laptop as well as another Android smartphone soon. Both devices will have gamer-oriented Cyber Mecha RGB, although only one is slated to rock Raptor Lake silicon and RTX 4000-series graphics. Then again, the GT 20 Pro is thought to have the higher display refresh rate of the two, which will apply to an OLED panel to boot.

Thunderobot is now offering a gaming monitor based on new OLED display panel technology. Not only does the monitor combine a 4K resolution with a 240 Hz refresh rate, but it can also run at 480 Hz by dropping its resolution to 1080p.

Anbernic has not officially announced the RG Cube yet. Nonetheless, the upcoming 1:1 retro gaming handheld has been shown in detail for the first time, confirming its similarities with the Powkiddy RGB30 and ZPG A1 Unicorn in the process.