Priced Out: How Gaming Became a Luxury—and Nintendo Won by Doing Nothing
. The Synchronized Collapse Gaming’s affordability crisis isn’t one thing—it’s a synchronized collapse across every platform. Console prices rose (PS5 Pro $749.99, Xbox Series X $649.99, game prices...
View ArticleThe Quest 2 Is the Cheapest Way to Experience Real 3DS 3D
The 3DS Emulation Fever Something strange is happening in handheld gaming. The Nintendo 3DS—discontinued in 2020, eShop shuttered in 2023—is experiencing a resurgence that has sent resale prices...
View ArticleAMD Ends Z1E Support, So It’s Time to Consider Linux
UPDATE: Asus actually released a new Driver update for the Z1E yesterday. Hopefully Lenovo follows suit and releases new drivers for the Legion Go. If you bought a handheld PC with AMD’s Z1 Extreme...
View ArticleYour Handheld PC Might Ask for Your Birth Date If You Live in California &...
Bills, Bills, Bills In the last year, Linux gaming has exploded with the advent of the Proton compatibility layer and Windows ending service of the beloved Windows 10 OS in favor of their ugly...
View ArticleWhy We Need More Sub-$100 Handhelds (And Who Should Make Them)
The retro emulation and Android handheld market has grown tremendously in the last few years. We have so many players in this space — Retroid, AYN, Ayaneo, Anbernic, Miyoo, MagicX, and now Mangmi. But...
View ArticleWhen “Vita” Doesn’t Mean Vita: Anbernic’s Beautiful Disappointments
In this open source handheld space, Anbernic has a reputation of being a very hit or miss company. When they hit, it’s pure magic. But when they blunder, it’s usually very avoidable mistakes. Most of...
View ArticleIt’s Time to Break Up With Windows: A Linux Guide for Beginners
Windows 10’s untimely demise at Microsoft’s hands and Windows 11’s unsufferable bloat have sent people searching for alternatives. People are looking for exits. Some already have one foot out the...
View ArticleLenovo Quietly Put These Gaming Tablets on Sale
Tablets are the most underrated gaming devices in your house. Bigger screen than a phone, more comfortable than a laptop, cheaper than a dedicated handheld. Whether it’s a 12.7-inch media slab for bed...
View ArticleAriana and the Elder Codex – Rushdown Review
Ariana and the Elder Codex drops on Steam this week, a month after its console run. Metroidvania action-RPG where you play as a Librarian repairing corrupted books from the inside. Summon magic...
View ArticleDead As Disco: Actually Commits to the Rhythm (Review)
As the resident rhythm game enjoyer, I’ve had my eye on Dead As Disco ever since its announcement. It’s a game that oozes with style and tries to find a spot in the “rhythm beat-em-up” genre alongside...
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