Handheld

Ayaneo has revealed more device specifications for the Pocket S, which it will deliver later this year with a modern Snapdragon SoC running Android. The Ayaneo Pocket S will also feature a 1440p display, plus up to 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage.

ASUS has added even more features to the ROG Ally, not long after it enabled gyroscope controls. This time, the ROG Ally has gained a quick access TDP slider, among other improvements.

Anbernic has now launched the RG556, a relatively powerful gaming handheld that competes with the likes of the Retroid Pocket 4. Launching for $174.99 with Android 13, the Anbernic RG556 also has hall effect triggers and joysticks, along with a six-axis gyroscope.

Orange Pi, known for having a comprehensive SBC lineup, is venturing into the gaming handheld market. The company’s first offering in this segment is called Orange Pi Neo, which will soon debut with a Linux distro called Manjaro OS and the same AMD Ryzen 7 7840U APU that has become quite popular among handheld gaming devices.

The ASUS ROG Ally models are on sale up to $200 off MSRP at BestBuy US before Valentine's Day. Powered by an AMD Ryzen Z1 series CPU, the Ally models deliver tweakble handheld performance to gamers today on a smooth 7" Freesync Premium LCD with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD.

Sony could be in the early stages of developing a new handheld console per the latest report from Moore’s Law is Dead. Sony’s latest portable gaming device, the PS Portal, only streams games over the network leaving players who want a truly portable system like the PSP of yesteryear only with options from third-parties like Nintendo Switch, Valve, and ASUS to name a few.

In order to unleash the full potential of AMD's Phoenix and Hawk Point APUs, Ayaneo is introducing a vapor chamber cooling system that may become standard for all future models. Even though the production costs are higher compared to traditional copper heatpipe systems, the price of the console will barely reflect this.

The first gaming handheld with the Intel Meteor Lake CPUs, the MSI Claw A1M, will start at $699.99. This pricing is for the base variant that packs the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H processor. The top-specced model with the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU and 1 TB SSD is priced at $799.99.

There has been some confusion about whether the MSI Claw A1M will deliver on its VRR promises, but the company has offered corrections, confirming that the gaming handheld will in fact sport VRR support.

Coinciding with the launch of Death Stranding on the App Store for the iPhone, Backbone has launched a new limited edition Backbone One x Death Stranding controller. Costing $125, the new accessory will also come with a free copy of the game, normally worth $40.

An Asus executive recently confirmed that the second-generation gaming handheld is due as soon as 2024. The updated device will continue to run Windows 11, but Asus will "focus more on gaming" in the new version — a curious statement, considering the original ROG Ally is already a potent gaming machine.

The decision to ship the Next Lite consoles with the HoloISO OS was criticized by the user community and Ayaneo is returning to Windows 11 out of the box. HoloISO will still be available to download for users who prefer a Linux-based experience.

CheckMag Dig into the fast-paced action of Ghostrunner II, seek revenge in Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice, or sail the open seas in One Piece Odyssey and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, all thanks to Steam's peculiar sale event. The Steam Pirates vs Ninjas Fest lasts until January 29, 2024.

Nintendo has officially announced the impending termination of online services for its 3DS and Wii U systems, effective after April 8th at 4 pm PDT. However, the company states that software updates and purchased items will continue to be available for download, atleast for the time being.

Lenovo's counterpart to the Steam Deck has experienced its first price drop on Amazon as a welcome 7% discount brings the 8.8-inch Legion Go gaming handheld down to a slightly more reasonable price point of $649 for the entry-level 512GB version.