Latest articles by Phil Hayton
I reckon playing Sega's weirdest egg-rolling GameCube game this Easter should be on everyone's agenda, especially if you've still got the 2000s retro console
News I'm planning to revisit Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg over Easter, and there are ways to experience Sega's weird GameCube platformer on consoles old and new.
The best Steam Deck accessories 2026: the add-ons I'd buy for Valve's handheld day one
Buying Guide Here are the best Steam Deck accessories available for Valve's handheld PC, including our top case, docking station, keyboard, mouse, and SSD picks.
PlayStation handheld rumors suggest it will beat the Xbox Series S, but I wouldn't bother thinking about it or the Steam Deck 2 until at least 2028
News Fresh PlayStation handheld rumors suggest greater performance than the Xbox Series S, but it might not show up alongside the Steam Deck 2 until at least 2028.
No, this thumb-sized NES controller isn't an April Fools gag, and I'm staggered by how accurate it feels
Retro The IINE Gamebrick Mini is a tiny NES Bluetooth controller that is roughtly the same size as a Game Boy Advance cartridge, but it's surprisingly usable.
Xbox Ally handhelds just gained Game Bar display and Auto Super Resolution widgets, but Windows put me through hell fetching the update
News A new Xbox App update has added a new Display widget to the Xbox Ally handheld Game Bar with Auto SR options, but Windows might not fetch it automatically.
Turns out you can make a PS1 mini that's better than the original out of two consoles
News A modder has fused two original PlayStation consoles together to create a superior hybrid PS1 mini with HDMI output and microSD card support.
Ayaneo is already planning to discontinue one of its latest handhelds thanks to RAMageddon, and I fear the worst for future projects
News Ayaneo says the next KONKR Pocket FIT 8 Elite restock "will very likely be the final production batch," and it's thanks once again to component shortages.
The Evercade Nexus is a brand new cartridge-based retro handheld with a newfound focus on 3D games
News Blaze just unveiled the Evercade Nexus, a new retro handheld that's armed with thumbsticks, local wireless multiplayer, and two Banjo-Kazooie games in the box.
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.
Retro-Bit Sega Saturn Pro controller review
Review The Retro-Bit Sega Saturn Pro controller review makes for a nice way to play the '90s console wirelessly, but it could have been a proper 3D Control Pad remake.
The Anbernic RG Vita is now available, but I'd be tempted to just pick up the original PS Vita handheld
News You can now pick up the Anbernic RG Vita at Amazon, but while the handheld offers up modern capabilities, it costs almost the same as a real PS Vita.
After 15 years, I still use my Nintendo 3DS regularly, but there are plenty of new ways to enjoy the handheld
News I'll be celebrating the Nintendo 3DS 15th anniversary using an original handheld, but I've also got plenty of excellent handheld homages to reccomend.
I just spotted the Steam Deck in a big horror movie sequel, and it's film debut highlights a specific handheld flaw
News The Steam Deck OLED makes its cinematic debut in Ready or Not 2: Here I come, and its presence actually highlights the horrors of handheld PC battery life.
The 3DFX Voodoo add-in card that revolutionised 3D PC gaming is getting an FPGA remake
News A 3DFX Voodoo FPGA core is in development, but we'll need something more advanced than a MiSTer to run PC games with '90s 3D acceleration.
The gray 8Bitdo N64 controller is a thing of beauty, but if you don't share my dorky passion for retro colors, you'll want to grab the cheaper white version
Deals 8Bitdo's white N64 Bluetooth controller is under $34 right now, and while I prefer the colorful gray version, the original colorway is a chunk cheaper.
"Nobody wants their games to look like Italian brainrot" - Indie publisher New Blood CEO urges devs to push back against DLSS 5
News Indie Publisher New Blood Interactive is urging players and developers to push back against DLSS 5 while comparing the situation to the rise of NFTs and crypto.
I could swap out every retro controller I own with this Sega Saturn-inspired Bluetooth gamepad, and it happens to be under $35 right now
Deals The Gulikit Elves 2 Pro is one of my go-to retro controllers for a chunk of my collection, and it just dropped to under $35 at Amazon.
Blaze is teasing a new Evercade Nexus console, and the retro gaming glutton in me is hoping it'll be a PS2 era powerhouse
News A teaser for the Evercade Nexus suggests Blaze's next cartirdge based retro console is inbound, and I'm holding out for a next-gen system that runs PS2 games.
Speculation over DLSS 5 originally being an RTX 6090 feature is growing, but I wouldn't want it near my future GPU
News Plenty of signs point towards DLSS 5 originally being a planned RTX 6090 feature, and speculation surrounding Nvidia's graphics card roadmap is growing.
Will you be turning Nvidia DLSS 5 off?
News Let us know if you're planning to turn off DLSS 5 when the new gen AI feature lands on RTX 50-series graphics cards later this year.
Sorry Microsoft, but I've shoved your handheld onto a Steam Deck dock and started playing 2000s games using an Xbox 360 controller
News I've been using an Xbox 360 controller with an Ally X and a Steam Deck dock, and as cursed as that sounds, it makes for a nice way to play seventh-gen games.
8Bitdo has finally revealed the N64 Retro Receiver I've been asking for, but it's trolling me with its new 2.4GHz OG console gamepad
News 8Bitdo just launched a new 2.4GHz N64 controller and a Retro Receiver that will let you connect Bluetooth gamepads to the original console.
8Bitdo's gray N64 controller pays a perfect tribute to Ninty's colorful '90s gamepad, but I really wish it came with a dongle
News After finally getting my hands on the new gray 8Bitdo N64 controller, I can confirm that it feels like a true successor to the retro console's OG gamepad.
Nvidia has DLSS'd too close to the sun, and I'm not convinced Jensen Huang will listen to anyone's DLSS 5 AI slop concerns
News Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang has downplayed DLSS 5 AI slop concerns by both confirming the use of generative AI and asserting that it "doesn't change the artistic control."
