Latest articles by Phil Hayton
The Game Boy Pocket is now 30 years young, and I'd thank it for today's retro handhelds
News The Game Boy Pocket celebrates its 30th anniversary today, and the sequel to Ninty's original handheld brick is still making an impact on the scene today.
Jokes aside, buying the $4,299 Ayaneo Next 2 would mean selling my car
News The Ayaneo Next 2 IndieGoGo is live, but if you're looking for the top-spec gaming handheld, you'll have to fork out over $4,000.
You can now play SNES Doom with modern dual analogue controls thanks to Blueretro dev
News You can now play DOOM on an FX3 SNES cart using dual analogue sticks, and it'll even work in Mesen if you'd rather emulate.
LCD emulation could preserve a bunch of iconic Nintendo handhelds and their cursed rivals
News Project BrickEmuPy aims to preserve classic LCD games by dumping and emulating the ROMs, and it's potentially the first to dump Nintendo's Mini Classic series.
Broken laptops can morph into Steam Machine alternatives, and the base parts cost less than 32GB RAM
News Turns out you can easily turn an RTX 4060 gaming laptop motherboard into a Steam Deck alternative that's half the price of Valve's cube.
That Lenovo Cloud handheld lands this August, and a 120Hz display and TMR thumbsticks won't get me into streaming
News Lenovo has shared another teaser for its C700 handheld that reveals a 7.82-inch 120Hz screen and TMR thumbsticks, but it's still a cloud-streaming handheld.
My favorite shmup game is coming to a retro console I still can't remotely afford
News Polymega Vol. 20 pays tribute to Truxton, its sequel, and some of the best shoot-em-ups by iconic arcade publisher Toaplan.
After 15 years, I've got Microsoft's shunned Fable 3 port working on PC
Features Microsoft might have delisted Fable 3 on PC, but if you have the physical disc, the RPG shines when freed from the original Xbox 360.
Ayaneo unveils its Konkr Pocket Advance, and it's the GBA handheld remake I was holding out for
News Ayaneo has unveiled its GBA remake, and the Konkr Pocket Advance looks to be an authentic homage to the 2001 handheld with a larger screen.
"This shouldn't work": Super Mario 64 now runs on the most expensive console of the '90s, and it's even "sort of" functional
News Super Mario 64 shouldn't work on a then-expensive 3DO console from 1993, but a developer has created a cursed version of the N64 classic for the '90s console.
Retroid finally provides a closer look at its Pocket Nova handheld in action
News Retroid has shared footage of its Pocket Nova retro handheld handling PS2, Saturn, Dreamcast, and GameCube games alongside 3DS using an attachable screen.
Modder does what Nintendon't and makes a Switch 2 Virtual Boy controller
News You can now transform a Virtual Boy controller into a gamepad for Switch 2 thanks to mod kits that add wireless connectivity while preserving OG compatibility.
Discontinuing physical discs is one thing, but the PlayStation Portal already hinted at Sony's worrying ambitions for an all-digital future
Features Sony might be discontinuing physical PS5 discs, but the PlayStation Portal provides a taste of the streaming-focused console world ahead of us.
After just four years, Valve is seemingly discontinuing Steam Deck LCD parts
News Valve is supposedly "sunsetting" Steam Deck LCD parts, as iFixit says it is looking less likely that it'll restock the handheld's battery.
Palit releases a new RTX 3060 model after clearly falling into a wormhole to 2021
News Palit has created a brand-new RTX 3060 graphics card for Nvidia's 2026 revival, but it's still just the same Ampere GPU that arrived five years ago.
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.
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.
The Analogue 3D feature I've been waiting for slipped right under my nose, but I can finally start my N64 scrapbook
News The new Analogue 3D Version 1.4.0 update finally brings screenshot functionality to the 4K N64, allowing you to snap, tweak, and export your favorite frames.
Lenovo's Legion C700 cloud handheld feels like the wrong response to a worsening handheld price situation
News Lenovo is teasing a C700 cloud handheld, and I'm worried it'll spark another wave of streaming handhelds in response to the current price situation.
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.
You can now use the Steam Controller with your PS5, Xbox, and Switch thanks to an open-source puck
News OpenPuck is an open-source receiver for the Steam Controller that lets it connect to your PS5, Xbox, and Switch as well as your PC and Steam Machine.
The last retro console I'd expect to run DOOM is the girly pop Casio Loopy, and yet, it can now run DOOM
News The Casio Loopy just joined the "can it run DOOM?" party, as a developer has whipped up a port that can even use the oddball system's built-in sticker printer.
Valve is switching up its Steam Machine error codes to be more helpful, starting with its scary red overheating light
News Valve says a Steam Machine LED error code fix is on the way that will adjust the full red bar to kick in only once temperatures hit 100°C.
