Tag Archives: Handheld

There was once a time when PlayStation stood competitive in both the home and handheld console markets, releasing classic systems such as the PSP and PS Vita. Unfortunately, the financial failings of the latter system saw Sony leave the handheld space. In the wake of the success of the PS …

Zotac was at Gamescom 2024 to show off the upcoming gaming handheld that it has been working on and share more details. Besides pricing, Zotac also hinted at an imminent release of the portable console, which has been corroborated by various retailers. The Zone is powered by the Ryzen 7 …

Earlier this year, we learned that Zotac was set to be the latest company to release its own PC gaming handheld, following in the footsteps of the Ayaneo, ROG Ally and the MSI Claw. Now, the Zotac Zone is officially hitting the market. The Zotac Zone is the latest gaming …

Phil Spencer had been pretty quiet ever since the announcement of the many studio closures going on at Xbox. That said, the executive emerged in an interview with IGN following the conclusion of Xbox’s Game Showcase, discussing a number of topics including the potential for an Xbox handheld. Spencer in …

Back in March, we began hearing rumours that Microsoft may be working on their own Xbox handheld in the vein of the Steam Deck or ROG Ally. Microsoft themselves have since teased the idea as a possibility – while still keeping things vague. That said, according to one insider, we …

It looks like Zotac is also getting into the handheld PC market. Zotac is primarily known for its graphics cards, but the company has also dabbled in many other hardware areas over the years. This year, the company's big Computex reveal will be a “limit pushing” handheld gaming PC.  The …

Lenovo is gearing up to unveil a “Lite” version of the Legion Go. In contrast to the ROG Ally X, which is expected to be more powerful and more expensive, the upcoming Legion Go Lite should offer a more budget-friendly option, possibly featuring a less powerful AMD CPU. The Legion …

Following on from a leak earlier this week, Antec has now officially announced its new handheld gaming system, the Antec Core HS. The new handheld will be debuting at Computex, offering a new hardware option for those looking to take their PC gaming on the go. The Antec Core HS …

Over the past few months, MSI has been hard at work improving its new handheld gaming system, the MSI Claw. Earlier in the year, a major BIOS update saw the device take a significant leap in gaming performance. Now, MSI is back again, boasting another 30 percent performance uplift with …

It seems Nvidia and Mediatek's reported collaboration is bigger than we initially thought. Following reports of a new AI processor in Q3 2024, it is now claimed that the pair are also working on a new SoC for gaming handhelds.  The leaker XpeaGPU has added fuel to the fire by suggesting …

The MSI Claw didn't blow anyone away with its day-one gaming performance but through new drivers and BIOS updates, the handheld gaming system has improved tremendously, with MSI boasting performance gains up to 150 percent. The new E1T41IMS.106 BIOS (referred to as 106) and 31.0.101.5445 GPU driver (referred to as 5445) …

The Lenovo Legion Go handheld has been on the market for a little while now. We're already starting to hear about potential future versions of the ROG Ally and MSI Claw, so it should come as no surprise that Lenovo is also considering a newer version of its handheld as …

Earlier this week, new rumours surfaced suggesting that Xbox is working on a new gaming handheld to rival systems like the Steam Deck and Windows-based alternatives. Having been down this road before, I didn't put much stock in those rumours. However, a newly published interview with Phil Spencer is making the Xbox handheld seem inevitable. 

The handheld console market has been on the rise since the launch of the Nintendo Switch back in 2017. Things have improved further in the last couple of years thanks to the emergence of handheld gaming PCs like the Steam Deck. Now, after literal decades of handheld Xbox rumours, it …

The Steam Deck has been a success since it launched. One of its main advantages is its lightweight operating system and the Proton DirectX translation layer, which lets users play Windows games on Linux. However, Playtron, a startup company, aims to take this further with its new gaming OS. Playtron …

MSI officially unveiled its first gaming handheld, the MSI Claw, back at CES. While we have hardware specs, we don't yet have an official launch date. Over in the US though, the handheld should be available as early as this week. 

We already know through court document leaks that Microsoft is already well into planning its next generation Xbox console. Surprisingly, Microsoft is now talking about its next-gen plans openly.  We should be at least four years away from the next console, according to documents leaked through the court system during …

Over at CES 2024, Atari and MyArcade have announced they're teaming up to release a new handheld gaming console aimed at retro gaming fans. The new portable device is named Game Station Portable and features a 7-inch screen. Unlike the majority of the latest portable gaming consoles, it's not based …

We've covered MSI's components, now it is time to see what's coming up on the laptop front. At CES this year, MSI is launching its new Titan 18 HX laptop, as well as the company's first gaming handheld, powered by an Intel Core Ultra processor. On the laptop side, the …

A few notable handheld PC competitors have popped up over the past year. In 2024, MSI will be joining them with the now leaked MSI Claw handheld.  Like the Steam Deck, MSI's handheld is all one solid piece, so the controllers aren't detachable. However, based on leaked marketing images, it …

It seems that MSI is working on its own gaming handheld system. Recently, the company teased this upcoming product on Instagram, revealing that it will be formally introduced at CES 2024. According to the teaser shared by REHWK (via VideoCardz), the portable gaming device features two joysticks surrounded by an …

While Valve is tight-lipped on specific numbers, the company has confirmed that it has sold at least two million Steam Decks ahead of the launch of the new OLED version.

All signs are pointing to a new Nintendo console in 2024, widely expected to carry forward the hybrid console idea. A new Nintendo patent gives us a small peek at one idea its had, showing a new dual-screen device that splits in half.

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.