Latest articles by Phil Hayton
The next-gen Xbox is basically being pitched as a Steam Machine rival
News Backwards compatibility will make or break Project Helix
The best gaming TV 2026: my top high-spec living room screens
Buying Guide Here are my best gaming TV picks, including the latest OLED models by LG, affordable mini LED options by Hisense, and Sony screens with exclusive PS5 features.
Best Xbox Series X hard drive, SSD, and memory card solutions in 2026: all the fastest solutions we've tested
Buying Guide We're rounding up the best Xbox Series X hard drives, expansion cards, and portable SSDs so you can get the right storage solution for you.
The Super Pocket is down to a no-brainer price, but I'd hang fire if you prefer N64 platformers like Banjo-Kazooie
Deals You can now grab a Super Pocket Data East Edition at Woot for under $45, and the retro handheld is worth grabbing if you're not waiting on the Rare version.
The "oldest" Nintendo PlayStation add-on now lives at the National Videogame Museum, and it almost looks like one of my weird SNES accessories
News The National Videogame Museum in Texas has acquired an early Nintendo PlayStation attachment that's the "only known unit to exist".
It's no Steam Machine, but if you've got a grand to splash on a tiny rig, I'd check out this NES-inspired mini PC
News The ACEMAGIC Retro X5 Mini PC that packs 32GB RAM and a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 into a NES-themed shell just hit Amazon, and could serve as a lower spec Steam Machine
26 years ago today, the PS2 arrived and changed console gaming as we know it, and I'm giving it modern gifts for its birthday
News The PS2 is celebrating its 26th birthday, and I'm still using my original retro console today alongside gadgets that give it a modern edge.
If you can stomach second-hand gaming handhelds, I'd look at refurbed Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go to survive RAMageddon
News Finding handhelds like the Asus ROG Ally and Legion Go for under $500 is tricky, so I'd have a look at second-hand options while we endure RAMageddon.
The Analogue Pocket and its portable peers are all creeping up in price
News The Analogue Pocket is back in stock for $20 more than before, thanks to US tariffs, while RAMageddon is hitting devices like the Ayn Odin and Retroid Pocket 6.
I'd probably enjoy the Game Boy Jukebox more if Nintendo released a proper retro handheld remake first
News The Pokemon Game Boy Jukebox is a cute collectible, but it doesn't feel like an appropriate homage to one of the most important retro handhelds of all time.
Lenovo just teased a big silly folding handheld concept, and its far from the Steam Deck rival I keep begging for
News The Lenovo Legion Go Fold is a new concept handheld that doubles up as a laptop, but it's the last thing we need amid Steam Deck shortages.
Pikachu just turned 30, so I'm celebrating by using an original N64 to play Pokémon Stadium in style
News I'm spending the Pokémon 30th Anniversary playing the first 3D game on an actual N64, so here are all the accessories and gadgets making it happen.
Playing Pokemon on your phone is good, actually, but I'd rather do it using this Game Boy controller
News If you're planning celebrate Pokemon's 30th Anniversary playing the Game Boy Classics on your phone, I'd grab GameSir's excellent Pocket Taco mobile controller.
I won't lie, a Super Pocket handheld that pays tribute to one of the best N64 platfomers of all time wasn't on my bingo card
News A new Rare Super Pocket retro handheld that comes with Banjo-Kazooie built in just popped up at Amazon, and it could pave the way for even more N64 ports.
I've finally found a way to use the Switch 2 GameCube controller with an actual GameCube
News I've been using the Switch 2 GameCube controller with the original retro console, and it's all thanks to an open-source wireless dongle.
Surprise, the Asus ROG Ally just got a Ryzen Z1 Extreme driver update, but I'm still suspicious
News Turns out the Asus ROG Ally is still getting AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme updates after all, but there are still questions regarding direct handheld maker support.
Resident Evil Requiem ray tracing wasn't really on my mind, but Nvidia DLSS Ray Reconstruction has helped heeb my jeebs
News Here's how Resident Evil Requiem benefits from Nvidia DLSS Ray Reconstruction and helps provide an extra layer of eerie realism to Capcom's latest horror romp.
The Evercade is finally getting a wireless dual analogue stick controller, and I'm hoping it means more PS1 ports are coming
News A new Evercade Wireless Controller is on the way that boasts analogue thumbsticks, and I'm hoping it means the retro console is getting more PS1 games.
I hate to say it, but since the Steam Deck is AWOL, the ROG Xbox Ally is the only handheld PC I can find for under $600
News The ROG Xbox Ally is one of the only handheld gaming PC options going right now for under $600, and it's the portable I'd suggest while the Steam Deck is gone.
After five years, I can finally turn the Zelda Game and Watch into a proper retro handheld thanks to new microSD and memory mods
News You can now transform your Zelda Game and Watch into a fully-fledged retro handheld thanks to modders, and it makes the collectible feel like a Game Boy remake.
The best Steam Deck dock 2026: the handheld docking stations I'd recommend
Buying Guide Here are the best Steam Deck dock options for Valve's handheld and compatible alternatives, including hubs that are great for at home and travel.
Best retro handheld 2026: my portable picks for playing the classics
Buying Guide Here are the best retro handheld options for playing classic games in 2026, including emulation devices, Game Boy clones, and portables with cartridge support.
AMD is apparently cutting off Ryzen Z1 Extreme handhelds from driver updates, and I can't help but blame the Xbox Ally
News It looks like AMD is ending driver support for Ryzen Z1 Extreme handhelds like the Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go, but I wouldn't rush to get an Xbox Ally.
