Latest articles by Phil Hayton
Prime Day monitor deals will return next month, and a new screen could spruce up your gaming setup
Deals Amazon Prime Day gaming monitor deals are gearing up to return this June, and saving on a new screen could help you spruce up your setup.
Intel just made Arc G3 handhelds official, and the chip is coming to Acer and OneXPlayer portables
News Intel has officially unveiled its Arc G3 chipset that's set to power new gaming handhelds by Acer, OneXPlayer, and MSI, but pricing will come later.
Valve allegedly had higher Steam Machine prices in mind before the Steam Deck hike
News Leaks suggest that Valve was already planning to charge more for the Steam Machine than the Steam Deck OLED at its new, higher price.
Valve just hiked the 1TB Steam Deck OLED to just under $1,000
News Valve has increased the price of its Steam Deck OLED models, and the 1TB handheld gaming PC will now set you back just under $1,000.
CRTs are the GOAT for retro gaming, but I need monitor makers to consider making OLED alternatives
News Now that a CRT TV renaissance is happening, it's time for gaming monitor brands to consider making square alternatives for retro consoles.
The first Intel Arc G3 handhelds could emerge tomorrow
News Leaks suggest Intel will unveil its Arc G3 handheld lineup on May 28, and the expected MSI Claw sequel could be joined by a revitalised Acer Predator portable.
Rather than stressing about Steam Machine performance, I'd start thinking about your TV's specs
News Rather than stressing about Steam Machine performance, I'd start thinking about your TV's specs
Ah, yes, a custom PS2 handheld that could slice a limb off, but beats the Steam Deck on battery life
News Turns out you can brutally chop up a PS2 and turn it into a retro handheld while keeping the disc drive, and it can even outlast the Steam Deck.
The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is a China-exclusive GPU that could become global
News Leaked retail packaging for the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (Golden Rabbit Edition) suggests the China-exclusive GPU could get a worldwide release.
These Memorial Day TV deals could save you squinting at the World Cup on a tiny, dull screen
Deals Memorial Day has some excellent TV deals for those of you looking to grab a punchy new panel in time for the World Cup this June.
This wireless Sega Dreamcast controller whips, but my fighting games think I got the wrong version
News The Retro Fighters D6 Sega Dreamcast controller is going for less at Amazon ahead of Memorial Day, and it caters more to fighting games than the StrikerDC.
The Analogue 3D finally has save states, just in time for my Star Fox 64 playthrough on the 4K N64
News The Analogue 3D finally has save states, as the 4K N64's long-awaited "Memories" feature has landed as part of update version 1.3.0.
Atari's next retro console remake could be the bigger version of the 8-bit microcomputer I use
Retro Atari has filed a fresh trademark for its 800XL microcomputer, and it could suggest a remake of the 8-bit retro system is in the works.
The Spectrum White Edition review
Review The Spectrum White Edition ditches the microcomputer's black getup for one with a backstory, but it still provides the same great modern ZX Spectrum experience.
No, that "Lenovo" retro handheld seemingly filled with illegal ROMs at Aliexpress isn't fake
News The Lenovo G02 retro handheld that comes with ROMs pre-loaded isn't actually fake, and it highlights the wild west that is the Chinese console market.
Nvidia's Chinese budget GPU rival can actually run games, but it isn't a threat to the RTX 5060 yet
News Benchmarks for the Lisuan LX 7G100 demonstrate promising gaming GPU capabilities, and it could lead to a Chinese rival to graphics cards like the RTX 5060.
Herman Miller's first gaming desk will play Secretlab and Flexispot at their own game using a dial
news The Herman Miller Coyl is the luxury office furniture maker's first gaming desk, and it borrows from Secretlab and Flexispot while adding its own dial controls.
I figured my Sega Mega Drive was safe from the internet, but the MegaWifi aims to take the console online
News The MegaWiFi is an add-on for the original Sega Genesis / Mega Drive that intends to connect the retro console to the internet for multiplayer and more.
LG has finally created a 1,000Hz gaming monitor, but it's a Pandora's Box no one needed to open
News LG has unveiled the "world's first" native 1,000Hz Full HD gaming monitor, but I'd be surprised if it changes how we play competitive shooters on PC.
The Steam Controller doesn't just scream for its life, it will also sing its little haptic heart out
News Turns out you can get the Steam Controller to sing using its haptic motors, and all you need is an app and some MIDI files to get it chirping away.
Sega's cancelled Neptune console is finally a thing, thanks to FPGA, and it's now running 32X games
News The GF1 Neptune is a remake of Sega's cancelled all-in-one retro console that uses FPGA to run Genesis, Master System, and 32X cartridges, and it's now near completion.
Two unannounced Xbox controllers just leaked, and one is a Wi-Fi pad that ditches Microsoft's OG DNA
News Both an unannounced Xbox Elite Series 3 controller and a compact gamepad featuring a new design have leaked, and the latter is geared towards cloud gaming.
Retro Fighters Hunter review
Review The Retro Fighters Hunter is a wireless OG Xbox controller that pairs modern Microsoft gamepad elements with sixth-gen retro console functionality.
