handheld gaming

Steam Deck may have its work cut out for it soon, as pre-orders for the upcoming Claw device from MSI are being taken. We also have a release date, with one of the models launching on March 8 in the US, followed by the other two variants a week later. As reported by Videocardz, the Claw is up on sites like Newegg, with options to place a pre-order ready for launch day. There are three variations planned, and it looks like the mid-range device releases first, priced at $749. Which is not cheap, really. For that price,…

We know that MSI is attempting to take on the likes of the Steam Deck with its own device called The Claw. There were also leaks suggesting how much the handheld would cost, and now prices have been confirmed by the tech company. As noted by Videocardz, MSI has listed three variants of its upcoming mobile gaming PC on its website. As you can see, they’re not exactly the cheapest. You’ll be having to fork over $699.99 for the lower end model, while the two more expensive ones will cost $749.99 and $799.99, respectively.…

Fans with fond memories of gaming in the ’90s (i.e. me) rejoice, as soon you’ll be able to play classic Sega Genesis games on the go. If you always wondered what it would be like to play Cool Spot on a train or ToeJam & Earl while in a post office queue, well wonder no more. As reported by The Verge, a company called Hyperkin – a specialist in console hardware and accessories – is working on a portable Sega Genesis device. Dubbed the Mega 95, the system is said to be compatible with the original cartridges. Image…

Literally a few days ago, there were heavy rumors and leaks suggesting MSI was about to unveil its own Steam Deck rival. Low and behold, it turned out to be true. Say hello to “The Claw,” a gaming device from the laptop manufacturer that’s gunning for a slice of the handheld PC pie. MSI announced the item at CES 2024, with an expected release date around the first quarter of this year. We’ve already seen that companies such as ASUS and Lenovo can take on the Steam Deck, so perhaps there is more room for another…

With the release of the Steam Deck OLED last year, Valve keeps its place as the head honcho of modern handheld PC technology. However, the market is starting to become crowded with alternatives, and one more tech firm is throwing its hat into the ring. As spotted by The Verge, it looks as though multinational IT corporation MSI will be releasing its own Steam Deck competitor. That’s according to leaked images, at least. In recent social media posts (originally reported by Videocardz), the company uploaded a teaser clip,…

Handheld gaming has come back in a big way this past generation. Nintendo formerly held the crown as the king of the dedicated handheld market with its unfathomably successful DS line, which would eventually combine into a home console with the equally impressive Switch. PlayStation attempted to get into this market with the PSP and PS Vita but appeared to bow out of that competition when the latter failed to achieve much success. However, the new PlayStation Portal device could provide players with an alternative to…

It may be a while until we see a new Steam Deck, but Valve’s recent announcement of the OLED variant will no doubt see increased interest in the handheld PC. In fact, we can already see a bit of evidence of this, as the device is now the top-selling release on Steam at the moment. While the Steam Deck has already been pretty high up on the list, the fact that it’s now at the number one spot so soon after the OLED model unveiling is probably not a coincidence. Screenshot by Destructoid. Pretty much since it launched last…

The Steam Deck OLED aren't the only new handheld gaming variants you can snap up this week. The Analogue Pocket will soon be available in eight fresh colorways. Analogue says they're color matched and manufactured in eight classic Game Boy Pocket and Game Boy Advance colors: blue, green, indigo, spice orange, pink, red, silver and yellow. They all look just lovely.Pre-orders will open up on November 17 at 11AM ET on Analogue's website. The company will start shipping these models on November 20. So, if you want to gift…

As great as the Steam Deck OLED is, don’t play it in the bath. It’s not waterproof. Valve The Steam Deck is one of the most popular handheld gaming machines, offering stiff competition to the likes of the Nintendo Switch OLED, and Asus ROG Ally. But now it has new competition from … itself. A new version with a bigger OLED display, new more efficient internal components, and a boosted battery life is on the way. There’s lots to be excited about with the new Steam Deck, including that it has double the storage as the…

Asus ROG Ally was launched in India on Wednesday as the company's first handheld gaming PC that runs on Windows 11. It sports a 7-inch LCD display and is designed to handle both AAA titles and simpler games at 1080p resolution. The Taiwanese firm launched the ROG Ally in two variants in global markets, with AMD's new Z1 and Z1 Extreme chipsets. The Indian variant will be equipped with the Z1 Extreme chip, paired with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of inbuilt storage. It has a 40Whr battery that can be charged at 65W over a USB…