Latest articles by Phil Hayton
Best retro consoles 2026: my favorite ways to play classic capers
Buying Guide Here are the best retro game consoles in 2026, including mini plug-and-play systems, emulation devices, and accessories that will upscale your original hardware.
The best portable monitors for gaming 2026
Buying Guide We're running down the top contenders for best portable monitor across the price and quality spectrums.
The Analogue 3D feature I've been waiting for slipped right under my nose, but I can finally start my N64 scrapbook
News The new Analogue 3D Version 1.4.0 update finally brings screenshot functionality to the 4K N64, allowing you to snap, tweak, and export your favorite frames.
Lenovo's Legion C700 cloud handheld feels like the wrong response to a worsening handheld price situation
News Lenovo is teasing a C700 cloud handheld, and I'm worried it'll spark another wave of streaming handhelds in response to the current price situation.
Best gaming handheld 2026: portable consoles and PCs I'd take on the go
Buying Guide Here are the best gaming handheld options in 2026, including the Nintendo Switch 2, portable PCs like the Steam Deck OLED, and various other great devices.
You can now use the Steam Controller with your PS5, Xbox, and Switch thanks to an open-source puck
News OpenPuck is an open-source receiver for the Steam Controller that lets it connect to your PS5, Xbox, and Switch as well as your PC and Steam Machine.
The last retro console I'd expect to run DOOM is the girly pop Casio Loopy, and yet, it can now run DOOM
News The Casio Loopy just joined the "can it run DOOM?" party, as a developer has whipped up a port that can even use the oddball system's built-in sticker printer.
Valve is switching up its Steam Machine error codes to be more helpful, starting with its scary red overheating light
News Valve says a Steam Machine LED error code fix is on the way that will adjust the full red bar to kick in only once temperatures hit 100°C.
Blaze's affordable Super Pocket handheld has been hit with a price hike due to AI component demand
News Blaze has announced a price hike for its Super Pocket handheld and Evercade cartridges in the UK and Europe, and AI demand for memory and storage is to blame.
"This time, we pay tribute to a true icon" - Ayaneo teases the OG Game Boy Advance remake I've been waiting for
News Ayaneo has announced it's working on a Konkr Pocket Advance handheld that could pay tribute to the original Nintendo Game Boy Advance.
Nintendo is hunting for a Switch 2 engineer who could help bring VRR to TV mode and next-gen consoles
News Nintendo is searching for a Switch 2 display engineer, and the job description suggests it could be planning to add VRR support to TV mode.
Jsaux doubles down on its Steam Machine e-ink faceplate plans
News Jsaux says it's Steam Machine e-ink faceplay is still happening, and it'll be accompanied by a dot matrix panel and a color e-ink plate with Hi-Fi vibes.
Turns out you can strap the Game Boy Camera to a massive telescope and take photos of Jupiter
News If you're committed, you can strap the Game Boy Camera to a 60-inch telescope and take a photo of Jupiter, and the results are better than you'd think.
Alienware is celebrating its 30th anniversary with three new monitors
News Three new Alienware monitors announced at Computex have landed in line with the brand's 30th anniversary.
Lenovo just nuked its retro handheld that sellers packed with illegal ROMs
News The Lenovo G02 retro handheld and variants have been removed from AliExpress, but new versions without links to the brand are crawling from the grave.
ASRock showed off a Taichi 10th Anniversary RX 9070 XT GPU that is seemingly just a concept
News It turns out the ASRock Taichi 10th Anniversary RX 9070 XT and components shown at Computex as just concepts and will not go on sale.
No, you can't build your own Steam Machine, but you can cry trying
News Building your own Steam Machine might sound like a bright idea, but in reality, it's nearly impossible to copy Valve's cube in terms of size and specs.
If you're a sicko, you can now run Windows on the Steam Machine
News Valve has released Steam Machine Windows 11 drivers for graphics, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and SD card slot, but you'll need to wait longer for SteamOS dual-booting.
The next Super Pocket is hoarding classic capers that are missing from the Atari version
News Blaze just unveiled a new Activision Super Pocket handheld with 34 licensed favorites like Pitfall and River Raid, but it also boasts a bunch of Imagic classics.
AI seems to be turning Sega Dreamcast keychains into slop, but the final product could be safe
News Sega seems to have used AI to make Dreamcast keychain promotional images, and it has ruined everything from the console's logo to its iconic controller buttons.
Steam Machine with dreaded "Red Line of Death" has healed itself after a good nights' rest
News Turns out the Steam Machine with a "Red Line of Death" isn't doomed after all, as it is now working again after being powered off for 24 hours.
Sorry, C64 Ultimate, Commodore says its dumbphone is the "biggest moment in Commodore's modern history"
News Commodore says its upcoming Callback 8020 "dumbphone" has "matched the first month's sales of the Commodore 64 Ultimate".
Yet another old Steam Controller prototype just popped up at Goodwill
News Another Steam Controller prototype based on Valve's original 2015 design has been found at a Goodwill in Seattle.
