Retroid Pocket Nova Price Hike Looms as Qualcomm Chip Costs Rise
Retroid warns the Pocket Nova price may rise due to Qualcomm chip costs. Buy now at $229 for 8GB or $269 for 12GB RAM before the increase takes effect.
Category: Handheld gaming
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PocketByte Modular Handheld Brings Retro Gaming and PDA Features
PocketByte is a modular handheld featuring swappable input modules for retro gaming, music, and PDA tasks. It ships this summer for $70 to $100.
MagicX Mini Dream Handheld Announced With 3.3-Inch OLED for $80–$180
MagicX officially announces the Mini Dream handheld, featuring a 3.3- inch OLED display and priced between $80 and $180 for Linux and Android versions.
Qualcomm Chip Hike May Push Steam Frame Price Up 10%
Qualcomm raises chip prices by 10% starting September 2026, potentially increasing the Steam Frame VR headset cost. We analyze the impact on Valve's handheld.
Steam Deck Security Mod Uses Taser to Stop Family Theft
A Steam Deck owner built a security system featuring a taser and spiky case to stop family members from stealing their handheld gaming device.
Valve Steam Frame Launch Imminent as Compatibility Ratings Surge
Valve Steam Frame launch appears imminent as compatibility ratings surge to 16 games in 24 hours, signaling a July release.
Halo: Campaign Evolved Steam Deck Performance Needs TSR Tweaks
Halo: Campaign Evolved runs on Steam Deck at 30 FPS with TSR tweaks, but CPU bottlenecks cause drops. We explain the best settings for stable play.
DragonSword: Awakening Runs Stable 30 FPS on Steam Deck
DragonSword: Awakening runs on Steam Deck with stable 30 FPS. Hound13's Unreal Engine 5 RPG avoids typical stuttering with specific optimization settings.
Steam Deck Plugin Shows Apple Watch Heart Rate On-Screen
A new Steam Deck plugin displays real- time heart rate data from an Apple Watch on- screen, adding health monitoring to portable gaming sessions.
Acer Predator Atlas 8 Handheld Launches in UK for $1,339
Acer Predator Atlas 8 handheld PC launches in the UK starting at around $1,339. Features Intel Arc G3 APU, 120Hz screen, and up to 32GB RAM.