Latest articles by Phil Hayton
ChatGPT code snuck onto the Playdate, but don't worry, handheld creators Panic are now barring AI games
News Panic has confirmed that using AI to create Playdate games is no longer allowed ahead of the gaming handheld's 4th birthday and Season 3 game drop.
Best graphics card 2026: the top GPU options I'd recommend for PC gamers
Buying Guide We're rounding up the best graphics card options available now, including Nvidia, AMD, and Intel GPUs that cater to gaming PC players across the board.
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.
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.
Gamesir's excellent Pocket Taco Game Boy controller is finally at Amazon, but the price is weird
News You can now grab Gamesir's Pocket Taco mobile controller at Amazon, but the Game Boy-style retro gamepad's "full price" is a concern.
The best monitor for PS5 2026: high spec screens for the OG and Pro
Buying Guide Here are the best monitors for PS5 in 2025, including 4K UHD displays and OLED panels that will make your favorite PlayStation adventures pop.
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.
RTX 3060 is back in June. Neo Geo returns this December. Am I in a weird gaming tech time machine?
News Rumors suggest Nvidia is gearing up to re-launch the RTX 3060 12GB instead of an RTX 5050 this June, and the 9GB Blackwell GPU's future is "pretty uncertain."
I’m punching myself for not buying an 8Bitdo M30 sooner, as it’s a near-perfect wireless Sega Mega Drive controller
Retro The 8Bitdo M30 2.4GHz is the best wireless Mega Drive controller you can buy today, especially if you need a low-latency pad for Sega's retro console.
The Neo Geo AES is back, but the retro console remake is effectively the real deal reborn with HDMI
News The Neo Geo AES+ is a 1:1 remake of the '90s retro console that uses real arcade hardware instead of emulation or FPGA chips, all while adding HDMI output
The Anbernic RG Rotate fuses my 2000s high school cellphone with GBA buttons to make what could be a magical MP3 player
News The Anbernic RG Rotate is a new retro handheld with a swivelling square screen that could double up as a modern Android MP3 player.
The Sony M10S II is a super speedy sequel to last year's killer QHD OLED monitor with ridiculous 720Hz abilities
News Sony just unveiled the M10S II, a sequel to last year's 27-inch QHD OLED gaming monitor that hits refresh rates up to 720Hz thanks to new dual mode abilities.
ONEXPLAYER just started teasing a Legion Go 2 rival with a Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chipset
News A ONEXPLAYER X2 Mini teaser has emerged, and the gaming handheld looks almost like a souped-up Lenovo Legion Go 2 with a Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chipset.
Valve is now sitting on lots of Steam controllers, so releasing them before the Steam Machine is a no-brainer
News Valve just received what could be its "first large quantity" of Steam Controller stock, and if we're lucky, it could mean the Steam Machine is inbound.
The Steam Machine could pull some pretty big moves with just 8GB VRAM, thanks to a savvy Valve engineer
News Valve engineer Natalie Vock has come up with a clever way to optimize 8GB VRAM in Linux that could give the Steam Machine a big helping hand.
The latest Analogue 3D update adds "advanced HDR" that will make your OLED look even more like a CRT
News The latest Analogue 3D Version 1.2.5 update adds new HDR features to the 4K N64 console that help it replicate the brightness of a CRT TV on OLED screens.
Call 911, Lenovo now wants nearly $3,000 for its Legion Go 2 handheld
News Lenovo has increased its Legion Go 2 price to $2,849.99 at its official storefront, but all signs point towards the gaming handheld's discontinuation.
I've finally swapped out my beloved six-button Sega Mega Drive controller for the 8Bitdo M30
News I'm testing the 8Bitdo M30 to see whether it can steal the best Sega Genesis/Mega Drive controller crown, but it will have to survive multiple Sonic 2 playthroughs.
Call me bananas, but having to buy a fancy new Asus GPU cable to avoid molten ports shouldn't be a thing
News Asus just announced a new ROG Equalizer GPU cable that aims to solve melting GPU connectors once and for all.
Turns out the Nintendo Wii can run Mac OS X, and I've now got cursed Apple iMac G3 ideas
News A savvy modder has ported Mac OS X to the Nintendo Wii, transforming it into an unlikely retro Apple machine with an operating system from 2001.
I assumed the Atari Pocket Player Pro would be a modern version of my first ever crusty clone console, but it's actually a solid budget handheld
News The Atari Pocket Player Pro actually makes for a great handheld for playing the console's greatest hits, even if it does remind me of my childhood crusty clone.
I need every 8Bitdo N64 controller owner to know there's now classic colorful buttons for $4
News You can now mod your 8Bitdo N64 controller with colorful buttons for under $4, and the retro controller maker has even shared a handy video tutorial.
I'm not sure anyone needs a 5K Ultrawide OLED gaming monitor right now, but LG has you covered
News LG just unveiled the "world's first 39-inch 5K2K OLED gaming monitor" alongside a non-ultrawide mini LED alternative, and yes, they're pricey.
