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fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 days ago

Ayaneo Pocket VERT reimagines Game Boy form factor with a touchpad and long-lasting 6,000mAh battery - Yanko Design

In the rapidly evolving landscape of handheld gaming, Ayaneo continues to stand apart by treating portability as an experience rather than a specification. Its newest handheld embodies that philosophy with quiet confidence, merging high-end performance with a level of craftsmanship and material intention that feels decidedly premium. Every curve, texture, and component has been considered not just for function, but for how the device lives in the hand, resulting in a compact form factor that feels effortlessly capable and thoughtfully designed.
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fromGameSpot
6 days ago

Asus To Ramp Up Rog Xbox Ally Production After Initial Sales Exceed Expectations

These high-ended variants are currently in short supply. We are working closely with key component suppliers to ramp up production and fill the demand gap that exists. Our goal with the Rog Ally is for it to remain a core pillar within the Asus gaming portfolio,
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fromDesign Milk
1 week ago

Nostalgic Gaming Abounds With Handheld Playdate Console

For those of us born a few decades ago, toys like the Gameboy signifies simpler times; a period when digital devices had a single - maybe two - functions and were less implicitly demanding of our constant attention. The Gameboy came with a whole host of programs, a color camera with an attachable printer, but not much else. The Tamagotchi did require our attention but at a pace more aligned with fundamental human interaction.
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fromGameSpot
5 months ago
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ROG Xbox Ally X Impressions -- Green With Envy

The ROG Xbox Ally X offers impressive ergonomics and an enticing alternative for handheld gaming enthusiasts.
fromPolygon
5 months ago
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I tested Xbox's powerful - and heavy - new handheld

The ROG Xbox Ally X is powerful but noticeably heavy, causing discomfort after extended play.
#playstation-portal
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

The Arduboy credit card-sized Game Boy now supports multiplayer over USB

After debuting a matchbox-sized handheld called the Arduboy Mini and a banana-shaped version of the original Arduboy, creator Kevin Bates has announced a new model of Arduboy FX called the FX-C with some welcome upgrades and new color options. For the first time, the credit card-sized Arduboy now has a USB-C port for charging, syncing, and playing multiplayer games with a second device using an included USB-C cable, or any Thunderbolt 3 cable.
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fromGadgets 360
3 months ago

ROG Xbox Ally, Xbox Ally X Launch Date Confirmed, No Word on Pricing

Microsoft will release the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds on October 16, with pricing still unconfirmed.
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fromGameSpot
5 months ago

Xbox Handheld Device "Essentially Canceled" - Report

Microsoft's Xbox handheld device is essentially canceled, focusing instead on next-gen console hardware and collaboration with third-party device manufacturers.
fromGadgets 360
2 weeks ago

MSI Claw Handhelds Are Getting ROG Xbox Ally's Full Screen Experience

The Xbox full screen experience, Microsoft's new console-like interface for Windows-based handhelds, is now officially rolling out on MSI Claw models. The full screen experience, or FSE, launched with the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds in October and is now coming to MSI Claw devices as part of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build. In a Windows Insider Blog post last week, Microsoft confirmed it was expanding the availability of Xbox FSE to additional Windows 11 handheld devices currently in the market.
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fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Say it with me: Windows is the problem with Windows handhelds

Installing Bazzite on the Xbox Ally fixes sleep/wake/charging reliability and boosts gaming performance beyond Windows, often outperforming the Steam Deck.
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fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago

13 Best Game Boy Color Games

Game Boy Color upgraded Game Boy hardware with richer colors, improved screen and sound, enabling vibrant games and notable releases despite a brief lifespan.
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fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Microsoft releases an Xbox Full Screen Experience preview for the MSI Claw

Microsoft’s Xbox Full Screen Experience is being previewed on MSI Claw Windows 11 handhelds via the Insider Build.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

The Switch 2 Is Holding Its Own Against This New PC Gaming Handheld

Switch 2 delivers a comparable Cyberpunk 2077 experience to the ROG Xbox Ally X despite significantly lower price.
#rog-xbox-ally
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fromwww.engadget.com
1 month ago

The ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming device will cost you $1,000

Microsoft's ROG Xbox Ally handhelds cost $1,000 (Ally X) and $600 (Ally), with preorders available and store availability slated for October 16.
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fromVulture
3 months ago

The New Xbox Handhelds Are Priceless (for Now)

Pricing and preorder details for the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X remain undisclosed despite an October 16 launch date, possibly due to tariff uncertainty.
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fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Roblox Gets Dedicated Xbox Ally Release With Touchscreen Controls

Roblox launches as a native, touchscreen-optimized, free-to-play title on ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X as a launch-day release on October 16.
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fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

Hands-on with ASUS ROG Ally X, ProArt P16, XG Mobile, and ExpertBook P-series where refinement beats raw specs - Yanko Design

ASUS emphasizes refinement—ergonomics, thermal management, calibrated displays, and hardware-tailored software—over raw specs to deliver quieter, balanced, sustained performance across product lines.
#xbox-rog-ally
fromWIRED
1 month ago
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Xbox's First Handhelds Are Powerful, But Break the Bank More Than the Mold

fromWIRED
1 month ago
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Xbox's First Handhelds Are Powerful, But Break the Bank More Than the Mold

fromEngadget
1 month ago

Anbernic's modern-day Nintendo DS dupe is cheaper than the original

After remaking every Game Boy model imaginable, Anbernic is ready to take on the next frontier of classic gaming handhelds: the Nintendo DS. In its usual drip-feed fashion, the handheld maker released a teaser video revealing the Anbernic RG DS. The company didn't offer many details for its Nintendo DS clone, but announced that it would cost less than $100.
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#gpd-win-5
#lenovo-legion-go-2
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fromInverse
1 month ago

35 Years Ago, A Handheld Superior To The Game Boy Had Almost Everything, Except A Chance

Sega's Game Gear offered superior color and ergonomics but lost commercially to Nintendo's Game Boy due to poor battery life and sunlight visibility.
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fromWIRED
1 month ago

You Can Get Lenovo's Gaming Handheld for $120 Off Right Now

Legion Go S with SteamOS provides an affordable, comfortable handheld gaming option with strong performance, easy Steam integration, and a $120 Best Buy discount.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

ASUS ROG Xbox Ally Up for Pre-order Is Live, Skip the Sell-Out FOMO and Secure Yours Before October 16 Release - Kotaku

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is an Xbox-branded handheld PC with Ryzen Z2 A, Windows Xbox integration, 7" 1080p120Hz display, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, $600.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

3 Years Later, Playdate Is Still Gaming's Best-Kept Secret

When video game developer and publisher Panic launched its own console, Playdate, back in 2022, it upended just about all conventional wisdom when it came to gaming hardware. Coming just two months after Valve's Steam Deck, the micro-handheld was comparably laughably low in power, brandished a tiny monochrome screen, and took a minimalist approach to physical controls, with only a D-pad, two buttons, and a bizarre crank on offer.
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#xbox-ally
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fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Hades II's big 1.0 update has me obsessed all over again

Hades II 1.0 delivers polished roguelike combat, addictive progression, and mythic family drama starring Melinoë across handheld platforms.
#nintendo
fromInverse
2 months ago
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20 Years Ago, Nintendo Released Its Most Beautiful - And Most Overlooked - Game Boy

Nintendo's Game Boy Micro emphasized extreme portability, bright display, and customizable faceplates but offered largely superfluous upgrades as handheld competition shifted toward multimedia.
fromThe Verge
5 months ago
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Switch 2 size comparison: Nintendo's latest up next to a whole lot of consoles

The Nintendo Switch 2 offers enhanced power but lacks the playful design of its predecessor.
fromInverse
2 months ago
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20 Years Ago, Nintendo Released Its Most Beautiful - And Most Overlooked - Game Boy

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fromThe Verge
5 months ago

Switch 2 size comparison: Nintendo's latest up next to a whole lot of consoles

The Nintendo Switch 2 offers enhanced power but lacks the playful design of its predecessor.
#retro-gaming
#ayaneo
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago
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AYANEO Pocket Air Mini Combines Retro Handheld Gaming with Modern Affordability - Yanko Design

AYANEO Pocket Air Mini delivers premium-feeling handheld gaming with a 4.2-inch 1280×960 display and precise Hall-effect controls at an accessible entry-level price.
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fromKotaku
2 months ago

The Biggest Reason To Buy The Xbox Ally Handheld Just Leaked

A fullscreen, controller-focused Xbox app in the Windows 11 25H2 preview provides a gamepad-optimized interface and modest performance gains on Windows handhelds.
#xbox-full-screen
#lenovo-legion-go-s
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Forget Nintendo, My Arcade Atari Gamestation Go With 200+ Retro Video Games Including Pac-Man Is Now Up for Preorder on Amazon - Kotaku

The library is impressively stacked. Over 200 video games from yester-year, spanning the Atari 2600, Atari 5200, and Atari 7800 along with Atari Arcade as well as Jaleco and PIKO platforms. Play titles like Breakout, PAC-MAN, Balls of Steel, Missile Command, Centipede, and Asteroids. They all come pre-loaded, no download necessary. It does state is has built-in Wi-Fi for easy updates, but it's unclear if that could mean more games added at some point in the future.
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fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Microsoft is changing how Xbox controllers work on Windows 11

Long-pressing the Xbox button on controllers will open Task View in Windows 11, aligning controller behavior with handheld gaming PCs and upcoming Xbox Ally devices.
#xbox-ally-x
fromThe Verge
2 months ago
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The Xbox handheld showed me that handhelds are better with prongs

Handheld gaming comfort improves with pronounced grip prongs, as shown by the Xbox Ally X's inverted-prong design modeled on modern console controller grips.
fromThe Verge
5 months ago
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Xbox's new handheld is a surprisingly comfortable way to play Gears

The Xbox Ally X offers superior comfort for gaming compared to the Steam Deck.
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fromThe Verge
5 months ago

Xbox's new handheld is a surprisingly comfortable way to play Gears

The Xbox Ally X offers superior comfort for gaming compared to the Steam Deck.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

CRKD's $99 Peak Design clone is great for handhelds

I generally like using the Peak Design backpack, except that bringing it on vacations means that I have to leave my handheld(s) at home. It's not wide enough to accommodate even the original Switch once things are stuffed into its side pockets. The Vortex 1.0, on the other hand, let me bring both my Switch 2 and Steam Deck, thanks to its two dedicated handheld sleeves. It's also wider and taller, which means its top zipper compartment can hold a 16-inch laptop and a tablet.
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fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

Ayaneo KNKR Pocket FIT Elite is a Snapdragon Elite 8-powered affordable handheld - Yanko Design

Ayaneo has been on top of its game lately with handhelds that serve every type of gamer who loves the freedom of mobility while gaming. Known for its premium handhelds that more often than not reach the $1,000 mark (or even cross it), the brand has something to offer its more budget-conscious gamer. Under the sub-brand KONKR, the Chinese brand has just teased the first-ever budget-friendly Android handheld, which most likely will be powered by the Snapdragon Elite 8 SoC.
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fromZDNET
3 months ago

Is Lenovo's new SteamOS handheld worth the hype? I tested it, here's my verdict

The Legion Go S running SteamOS becomes a great gaming handheld, outperforming its Windows 11 version and rivaling the Steam Deck.
fromEngadget
3 months ago

Microsoft is working on a fix for PC shader stutter

Microsoft is creating a new "advanced shader delivery" feature for the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally handhelds that might make loading games faster and more stutter-free. The company teased the upcoming feature alongside the announcement of the launch date for the first Xbox-branded handhelds and the company's new compatibility system for figuring out if games will run well on handhelds. It sounds like this new shader delivery system will require some amount of buy-in from developers, which means it likely won't impact every game at launch.
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fromKotaku
3 months ago

Xbox PC Gaming Handheld Gets October Release Date But No Price

ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X handhelds launch October 16 with upgraded Ryzen Z2/Z2 Extreme CPUs, improved UI, Game Pass and multi-store compatibility; pricing TBA.
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fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
3 months ago

Ayaneo Revives Dual-Screen Magic with the Pocket DS | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Ayaneo Pocket DS revives dual-screen handheld design combining Snapdragon G3x Gen 2, 7-inch OLED primary and 5-inch LCD secondary for modern and retro gaming.
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fromGadgets 360
3 months ago

Asus ROG Xbox Ally Briefly Listed on This Website Ahead of Launch

Asus ROG Xbox Ally handheld console is anticipated to launch in October 2025 with prices starting at EUR 599.
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fromThe Verge
4 months ago

OneXSugar: Playing with the first dual-screen transforming handheld

OneXSugar Sugar 1 is a versatile handheld gaming device featuring two screens and unique controls.
fromZDNET
4 months ago

This MSI handheld could replace my gaming laptop, and not just for its more portable design

MSI's Claw 8 handheld features an eight-inch FHD+ touchscreen with a 120Hz refresh rate, delivering excellent visuals and smooth animations, outperforming the Steam Deck's display.
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fromEngadget
4 months ago

The new 8BitDo Pro 3 gamepad is open for pre-order now

The 8BitDo Pro 3 is a versatile gamepad compatible with many platforms, including Nintendo Switch 2, Windows PC, and mobile devices.
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fromGameSpot
4 months ago

This Nintendo Switch 2 Handheld Controller Is Only $50 For A Limited Time

GameSir G8 Plus Bluetooth Controller is currently discounted to $50 at Walmart and $64 at Amazon, compatible with Nintendo Switch 2.
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fromGameSpot
4 months ago

Lenovo Legion Go S With 1TB SSD & 32GB RAM Gets Massive Black Friday In July Deal

Lenovo Legion Go S 1TB edition is $500 after a $230 discount in Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale.
#nintendo-switch-2
fromThe Verge
4 months ago
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We confirmed Nintendo's Switch 2 TV dock supports VRR - so why doesn't it work with Switch 2?

fromThe Verge
4 months ago
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We confirmed Nintendo's Switch 2 TV dock supports VRR - so why doesn't it work with Switch 2?

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fromThe Verge
5 months ago

The Steam Deck OLED is back in stock

The Steam Deck OLED is back in stock after supply chain issues, offering two versions at different price points.
fromCreative Bloq
5 months ago

Forget the Nintendo Switch 2: I just fell in love with the Sony PSP all over again

The PSP felt cooler than its competitors, thanks to its sleek graphics and focus on mature themes, appealing to teenagers seeking a more grown-up gaming experience.
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fromThe Verge
5 months ago

Four reasons why it's a surprisingly bad time to buy a gaming handheld

Now is not the best time to buy a handheld gaming device due to stock issues and rising prices.
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