Handheld

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.