Say it with me, “The Claw.” What does that name evoke? Saturday morning cartoons? Timeless Pixar classics? PC maker MSI hopes you’ll start to instead think about gaming, as it’s the latest company to offer up its version of a Steam Deck, and this one indeed shares quite a few similarities to Valve’s original handheld … Read more
Normally, I wouldn’t care what my mini PC looks like. Why would I? It’s just the box I stick next to my monitor for on-the-go computing needs. It doesn’t need all the flashing lights and LEDs of an ultimate gaming rig, it just needs to function. At least, that’s how I originally felt about your … Read more
This past year was a tipping point for the games industry. There have been some amazing, trend-setting releases alongside devastating industry turmoil, including mass layoffs, studio closures, and ballooning development costs. There’s a sense of foreboding entering into 2024, but there’s at least one thing we can glean from the chaos of 2023. The handheld … Read more
The Xbox app now plays nice with handheld consoles thanks to a new “Compact mode.” Windows-based handheld console users no longer need to navigate through tiny text and jumbled sidebars on relatively small screens. But Microsoft, you know what would be even better? A full version of Windows 11 made for handheld. “Even AI Rappers … Read more
There’s nothing more satisfying than buying a new piece of tech, whether for yourself or a loved one. However, you might not always be in a position to splurge on the top-of-the-line. Luckily, there are plenty of fantastic gadgets out right now at lower price points. Here’s our curated list of high-end and easier-on-the-pocket essential … Read more
Valve recently revealed the Steam Deck OLED, an updated version of the Steam Deck with a new OLED display and better battery. While the company has called the new handheld the “definitive first generation Steam Deck,” it’s not quite a Steam Deck 2. If anyone is wondering when a proper successor for the Steam Deck … Read more
Enjoying full-featured PC video games within the palm of your hand has lengthy been a dream for PC avid gamers. Sure, there have been costly specialty machines that might do it, or you can attempt streaming to a handheld machine by way of a cloud gaming service like GeForce Now, however it wasn’t a mainstream, … Read more
AYN has been ever-so-slowly unveiling extra particulars about its upcoming Odin 2 handheld console for the previous a number of weeks. Now, the corporate shared specs for its upcoming Steam Deck competitor, together with storage, processor, and, most significantly, its aggressive value: $299. On Monday, AYN revealed the Odin 2 will probably be one other … Read more