Latest articles by Phil Hayton
Sorry, Coyote vs. Acme - this obscure PS1 stealth game stole your thunder 25 years ago
Features 25 years before Coyote vs Acme, the Looney Tunes character's blue-collar cousin got his own PS1 game, and Sheep Raider is anything but a courtroom drama.
The legacy Evercade cart making a comeback is the Piko Interactive Collection 1
News Blaze has revealed that the Evercade Piko Interactive Collection 1 is making a comeback, but the legacy cartridge will return without Magic Girl.
Nvidia DLSS 5 is already creeping into games like GTA V and Control via an experimental runtime
News Modders have created an experimental version of Nvidia DLSS 5 using files within NBA 2K27, and it's already yassifying characters in GTA 5 and Control.
GameStop wants you to "trade in gaming history" for new games, and I need you to tell them no
News GameStop thinks you should trade in retro consoles like the Dreamcast for games like GTA 6, but I'd urge you to reject the offer and embrace your old systems.
OneXPlayer adds another pricey handheld to the Arc G3 pile, and this one is $2,000
News OneXPlayer has launched an X2 Mini handheld with an Intel Arc G3 chipset, but the fourth model in the lineup is just under $2,000.
Blaze is bringing back a mystery Evercade cartirdge that you may have missed the first time around
News A mystery "legacy" Evercade cart is making its grand return this Friday, and it'll give you a second chance to grab a discontinued compilation for your handheld.
LG just unleashed the "world's first" native 1,000Hz gaming monitor
News The LG UltraGear 25G590B-B offers up native 1080p 1,000Hz speeds for $999.99, but while the panel packs a "world's first" punch, it won't be for everone.
The Ayn Odin 3 is creeping up to old Steam Deck prices, and I can't wrap my head around the $529 Max
News The Ayn Odin 3 is set for another price hike as of September 1, and prices will start at just $30 under Valve's original Steam Deck MSRP.
The revived RTX 3060 12GB now costs more than the current-gen RTX 5050
News The relaunched Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is now more expensive than a new-gen RTX 5050, as prices have jumped up by around $150.
Atari is reuniting with Activision to bring back cartridges "for the first time in over 40 years"
News The Atari x Activision Collection puts iconic cartridges back into print, but you're looking at almost $1,000 for all 39 re-released classics.
Commodore unveils a Cyberpunk 2077 C64 Ultimate with an "original demo found nowhere else"
News Commodore just unveiled a Cyberpunk 2077 version of the C64 Ultimate, and the company's first-ever hardware collaboration includes exclusive demo content.
The PS2 can play PS1 games, but here's why I'd stick with Sony's '90s console for PlayStation discs
News You can play PS1 games on your PS2, but here's why it's sometimes better to use Sony's original console rather than rely on backwards compatibility.
ROG Xbox Ally X20 pre-orders are now live, prices start from $1,299.99 with standalone handhelds available
News You can now pre-order the new ROG Xbox Ally X20 as a standalone OLED handheld or as part of the XReal R1 Edition bundle.
Commodore is branching out into game publishing by reviving one of "Amiga’s most beloved franchises"
News Commodore has announced its marking its return to game publishing with an Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection on consoles and PC.
The RetroTINK-6X CE balances impressive QHD retro console upscaling abilities with a $230 price tag
News The RetroTINK-6X CE is a freshly revealed 1440p retro console upscaler with a cheaper $230 price tag than its top-end 4K siblings, but it packs a similar punch.
How to play PS2 games
Guide Here's how to play PS2 games using your physical discs on the original retro console or emulators on PCs, handhelds, and other modern gadgets.
We live in a world where a pretend OG Xbox costs what the Series X should
News Rumours suggest the Xbox Series X25 could come in at $899.99, and in a world where a faux OG Xbox model costs over $300, that's unacceptable.
I accidentally created a Razer Game Boy using the 8Bitdo FlipPad
News Turns out you can turn the Razer Edge into an absurdly long Game Boy using the new 8Bitdo FlipPad, and it's solid for both Nintendo classics and vertical shmups.
Intec Time Breaker Lightgun for PS1/PS2 review
Review If you've been longing to play games like Time Crisis on a real console, the Intec Time Breaker Lightgun for PS1/PS2 will arm you with a modern screen solution.
The 24K gold-plated Supreme Analogue Pocket is absurd, but it isn't for regular Game Boy enjoyers
News Analogue is teaming up with Supreme to make a 24K gold-plated Analogue Pocket alongside a metallic red version, but the vanilla handheld is still out of stock.
Philips Evnia 32M2N8900 review
Review QD-OLED monitors can be hit or miss, but the Philips Evnia 32M2N8900 exemplifies why the display tech is catching on.
IRL Homescreen now includes a secret bookshelf mechanism for randomly selecting physical game discs
News The IRL Homescreen is going from strength to strength with a new "Roulette Randomizer" that will pick a physical Wii game from your shelf.
"I'm remaking all of Ocarina of Time's prerenders in 3D" - I'd play this dev's Zelda N64 romhack over the remake
News A modder is creating a Zelda Ocarina of Time ROM hack for N64 that swaps out the prerendered backdrops with full 3D buildings and a free camera.
