8BitDo has used CES to tease its next mobile gaming controller, and while the company is still keeping full details under wraps, the brief reveal already taps into a growing trend: the renewed importance of physical controls for gaming on phones. The teaser, shared via 8BitDo’s social channels, shows aRead More →
The dual-screen handheld scene just got a little more accessible: the AYN Thor family has grown with the arrival of a Lite version of the clamshell Android gaming handheld, and it’s now open for pre-orders. Launched in 2025, the AYN Thor has made waves thanks to its dual AMOLED displays,Read More →
UPDATE 28/12/25: Ayaneo has released system specs for the Pocket Vert, added below. Ayaneo has dropped something a little unexpected — the Pocket Vert, a new handheld console with a vertical screen orientation and compact design. The announcement came via the official Ayaneo Twitter feed, accompanied by a reveal videoRead More →
Just when you think you’ve seen every possible iteration of the budget Android handheld, a device like the GameMT EX5 appears to challenge your expectations. At first glance, it’s a dead ringer for the Sony PlayStation Vita, but a closer look reveals one of the oddest design choices we’ve seenRead More →
It’s a modern spin on the stone-cold Atari arcade classic, but can Astro Busters bring Asteroids up to date? I’ll be honest: when I first skimmed the description for Astro Busters, I wasn’t convinced. Asteroids is one of those games that’s been “reimagined” so many times that most new takesRead More →
Anbernic has dropped the launch video for the RG 477V, and honestly? I wasn’t expecting to be impressed. After all, the “vertical handheld” space is usually where manufacturers stash their quirky experiments — cute, nostalgic, sometimes brilliant, often compromised. It’s where dreams of Game Boy-shaped emulation machines go to liveRead More →
Pepperbox Studios has launched its stylish new deckbuilding roguelike Dice of Kalma today on Steam, iOS, and Android—and it comes with striking retro graphics and audio that feels straight out of the golden era of pixel-heavy dungeon crawlers. All of which works to create quite the spooky gaming atmosphere… DescendingRead More →
The classic PC strategy game is coming to iOS and Android on December 2nd The Emperor himself is on the move again — and this time, he’s invading phones and tablets. Feral Interactive has announced that Total War: Napoleon, Creative Assembly’s acclaimed strategy classic, is coming to iOS and AndroidRead More →
Forget the trend of needlessly complex, bloated puzzle games. Independent developer Triomatica Games—known for the award-winning Boxville series—has just dropped Rabbit’s Hop, and it’s the exact opposite: pure, minimalist logic that demands your attention. Available today on Steam, Google Play, and the App Store, it’s a game that rewards planning,Read More →
