Tag Archives: Handheld

Asus has finally released the lower-tier ROG Ally console. Although this model was introduced in June with an AMD Ryzen Z1 APU, it was scheduled for availability in late Q3. As promised, the release window has now been met, and the console is either shipping or available for pre-order, depending …

The Steam Deck has proven that there is quite a big market for handheld gaming PCs. Now, there are a number of companies offering handheld PC gaming devices, including Windows-based alternatives. Now, Western Digital is offering its first SSD specifically for these systems. The new WD_Black SN770M is a smaller …

A few weeks ago, we started to hear that Lenovo was preparing its own Windows-based handheld gaming device, similar to the ROG Ally. Today, Lenovo made this official, announcing the Legion Go, equipped with a Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor for $699.  The Legion Go will ship with Windows 11, enabling …

A few weeks ago, we started to hear that Lenovo was preparing its own Windows-based handheld gaming device, similar to the ROG Ally. The Lenovo Legion Go is now expected to be officially announced later this week, although details on specs and pricing have already hit the web. According to …

There has been a huge rise in the popularity of handheld PC gaming systems over the last few years. We've seen more OEMs jump on this trend recently, with the likes of the ROG Ally. Lenovo might be the next big name in tech to launch a PC gaming handheld, currently known as the Legion Go. 

During Sony’s recent PlayStation Showcase, the console manufacturer officially announced Project Q – a Remote Play enabled handheld which will allow you to play your PS5 games away from the console itself. Few details were shared at the time – though according to an industry insider Project Q’s battery life …

Ahead of the PlayStation Showcase, we heard talks of a WIFI-focused handheld being in development at Sony. Known internally as Project Q, PlayStation has now officially announced the handheld – alongside the surprise reveal of gaming-focused wireless earbuds.

The upcoming Asus portable gaming console has been the subject of many rumours and leaks in recent weeks. Now, another leak has emerged, this time shedding light on the expected price for the entry-level model. The leak claims that the console with the Ryzen Z1 chip will be priced at …

There is no denying that the success of the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck has helped to inspire other manufacturers to get in on the handheld market. One company which seems to be tinkering with the idea is Microsoft – with a new video showcasing a Windows 11 UI designed …

Earlier this week, rumours claimed that Sony was creating new PlayStation hardware, separate from the upcoming PS5 revision and rumoured PS5 Pro. It was quickly theorised that this could be a new handheld, like a PS Vita 2. Now, sources have clarified that Sony is working on a dedicated Remote Play device, rather than a native-gaming handheld. 

On April Fool's Day, Asus unveiled the ROG Ally, billed as a new gaming handheld with a custom Ryzen APU more powerful than the one found in the Steam Deck. Now, Asus has confirmed that this announcement was not a joke, the ROG Ally is real, and it will be …

Earlier this summer, Logitech and Tencent announced plans to join forces to launch a new dedicated gaming handheld. However, unlike the Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch, which play games locally, the Logitech G Cloud would primarily focus on streaming services, like GeForce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Following a leak …

Logitech is working on its own gaming handheld, but unlike the Steam Deck, which focuses on installing and running games locally, Logitech's handheld will primarily cater towards cloud gaming.  In partnership with Tencent Games, Logitech G has announced plans to bring a cloud gaming handheld to market later this year. …

Back in November, Valve announced that it had delayed the Steam Deck launch from late 2021 to early 2022 due to on-going supply chain issues. We've been waiting for a new shipping date for the first wave of units ever since. Now, Valve finally has an update for us, with …

As mobile chipsets get more and more powerful, and bigger – more expansive – games come to mobile phones, there has started to become a need for a gaming handheld to represent the Android community. In response, Razer is collaborating with Qualcomm to create just that. Videocardz.com managed to get …

Following the surprise announcement of the Steam Deck, fans have been eagerly anticipating the upcoming release of the Valve-developed handheld device. With the earliest shipments set for December this year, Valve has now begun to send out development kits, allowing developers to prepare their games for the upcoming hardware release. …

One of the biggest advantages to the Steam Deck is the fact that it is essentially a mini PC, allowing owners to run their full Steam library with little to no incompatibility. That being said, for those who wish to treat the system as if it is a console, it …

Last week, Nintendo made the surprise announcement that it would begin selling a dockless Switch bundle in Japan. The new package allows buyers to just get the Switch and a pair of Joy-Cons at a cheaper price, rather than buying the full bundle with the TV dock and grip controller. …

Nintendo has previously mentioned that its ultimate goal with the Switch is to have more than one in each household, much like the DS/3DS and Gameboy eras. Today, the company took a step towards furthering that goal by announcing a ‘dockless' Switch bundle at a cheaper price. While the dockless …

Over the last four years, the portable Steam machine concept has grown from being just an idea, to a full-blown product under the name ‘Smach Z'. The handheld gaming PC has had a long and somewhat troubled development, but it looks like the device will finally make its way out …

Nintendo has arguably reinvigorated the handheld gaming market this year with the launch of the Nintendo Switch. The two-in-one console is already getting a ton of third-party support from big publishers but it seems that Nintendo will be free to go uncontested, as Sony is still uninterested in pushing back …

Back in 2014, the Steam Boy was revealed and was set to be the first handheld Steam Machine, allowing PC gamers to play some of their games on the go or stream more demanding titles from a desktop. Then last year, the project was renamed the ‘Smach Z' and put …

Last year, plenty of interest was raised in a portable hand-held Steam Machine for streaming PC games. At the time, the project was known as the Steamboy, however, things have progressed since then, with the creators getting AMD on-board behind the scenes, changing the name to Smach Z and turning …

Nintendo isn't going to officially talk about its upcoming console, the Nintendo NX, until next year. However, that isn't stopping early information from circulating the web, we've already got a look at a few newly filed patents and now current reports are suggesting that the NX will be a console-handheld …

While Nintendo still seems to be flourishing in the handheld games market, Sony has been struggling ever since it left the PSP behind. While the PSP dominated, its successor, the Vita has struggled and game developers just aren't that interested in the device. As a result, we probably won't be …

Sony Computer Entertainment America has managed to come to a settlement with the FTC following allegations of false advertisement during the Playstation Vita's launch campaign. As part of the agreement, Sony is set to offer partial refunds of up to $50 to customers who purchased a Vita handheld before the …

A modder has managed to get the GameCube controller working with the 3DS handheld for use with the upcoming Super Smash Bros game. The GameCube pad appears to be a favorite amongst Smash Bros fans and Nintendo is capitalizing on that by releasing a Wii U adapter for the controller, …

Just last week Nintendo announced the ‘new' 3DS, a significant hardware upgrade over the original model. Since then, more and more details have been coming out surrounding the handheld, the most recent discovery is that Nintendo will be sticking with region locking, meaning that 3DS owners won't be able to …

Nintendo has previously stated that it won't resort to mobile game production in the wake of continued poor Wii U sales, but it looks like its already done an about turn on that plan. In an (admittedly unconfirmed) report from Niekkei (via Kotaku), Nintendo said it has plans to release …

Nvidia has told several people that got in touch with the graphics card maker, that it's currently not looking to bring the Shield to the EU. Chances are, that will all depend on how many of our US based cousins pick up the device and they can now do so …