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I'm putting together a Steam Deck pack for a friend using Prime Day, and these three accessories are non-negotiable
By Phil Hayton published
Deals Here are three Prime Day Steam Deck deals on accessories I think every handheld gaming PC owner should pick up during the sale.

Prime Day doesn't always provide retro console riches, but here are three gadgets I'd actually grab
By Phil Hayton published
Deals Here are three retro gaming goodies I'd grab ahead of Prime Day 2025, including plug-and-play consoles, handhelds, and controllers.

'Nearly complete' prototype of cancelled Animaniacs GBA game surfaces online after nearly two decades
By Nathan Walters published
News Unreleased Animaniacs GBA game uncovered after nearly 20 years, giving fans a rare glimpse of what could have been.

The ultimate Nintendo Switch 2 starter pack
By Phil Hayton published
Feature This is the ultimate Nintendo Switch 2 starter pack for players picking up Ninty's new handheld, with accessories and gadgets hand-picked by the GR+ team.

The Lenovo Legion Go isn't my favorite, but it could end up being the better Xbox handheld for under $500
By Phil Hayton published
News The ROG Xbox Ally is on the horizon, but discounts on the Lenovo Legion Go could give it a serious edge over the Microsoft handheld gaming PC.

Valve remains undefeated: Microsoft will seemingly wear Steam like a jacket with new "aggregated gaming library" on Xbox PC app, and "this is just the beginning"
By Jordan Gerblick published
news Microsoft's new gaming library will hit the Xbox app for PCs and handheld devices like ROG Xbox Ally later this year

I use this stylish retro mini PC as a living room indie games portal, and it's effectively a tiny Xbox that rivals handhelds
By Phil Hayton published
News The Ayaneo AM02 is a mini PC that looks like a futuristic NES, performs like a high-end handheld, and can act like a tiny Xbox using Windows 11.

I think the ROG Xbox Ally X can tell us a surprising amount about the "next-generation of Xbox"
By Josh West published

A third-party Nintendo Switch 2 dock that "works" with the handheld just arrived at Amazon, but I'd avoid it for now
By Phil Hayton published
News You can now grab a third-party dock designed for Switch 2 at Amazon, but compatibility issues mean it's a pain to use with your TV.

Modders are already working on Switch 2 Joy-Con adapters, and I'm hyped to use old gamepads in handheld mode
By Phil Hayton published
News You can now 3D print an adapter for Nintendo Switch 2 that lets you use the original Joy-Con in handheld mode, and it could give your controllers a second life.
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