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PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida says the Vita failed because a lot of technical choices "weren't good ones" and Sony couldn't support PS4 at the same time
By Issy van der Velde published
News Several mistakes led to its demise

PlayStation Portal Midnight Black pre-orders: all the latest stock available now
By Phil Hayton last updated
Sony's PlayStation Portal Midnight Black pre-order launch is upon us, and I've got you covered on where to buy the handheld and recommended retailers.

Sorry, an Alienware gaming handheld isn't on the way, but Dell says its looking "pretty heavily” at the space
By Phil Hayton published
News Dell has shared why there isn't an Alienware gaming handheld yet, the company seemingly isn't satisfied with the Steam Deck format.

Razer has a new RGB-clad Steam Deck dock, but it's missing one key feature I'd include for future handhelds
By Phil Hayton published
CES 2025 The Razer Handheld Dock Chroma will bring RGB lighting and plenty of ports to your Steam Deck for $79.99 on January 30, but you aren't getting HDMI 2.1.

Microsoft says it's working on "bringing the best of Xbox and Windows together" to make handheld gaming better, and it should have more to share this year
By Issy van der Velde published
News "Our goal is to put the player and their library at the center of the experience and not all the work that you have to do today"

Lenovo makes its new Legion Go family official, and I'm fixated on the handheld maker's $499.99 "Steam Deck"
By Phil Hayton published
Three new Lenovo Legion Go handhelds are inbound, including SteamOS model and a new OLED version armed with a Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU.

I'm hyped for what the new AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme will bring to handhelds, even if it doesn't power the Steam Deck 2
By Phil Hayton published
CES 2025 Three new AMD Ryzen Z2 processors are on the way, and they'll help your handheld gaming PC of the future reach new frame rate heights.

This handheld is the same size as an NES controller, but I use it to play 30 years worth of retro classics
By Phil Hayton published
The Anbernic RG28XX packs punchy handheld performance for under $60, and it makes for an excellent lightweight retro gaming machine.
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