Checkmate honey, beat ya at your own damn game. Earlier today, the Azahar team announced that it was withdrawing official support for Anbernic handhelds. This means the developers will no longer investigate or resolve bugs and compatibility issues specific to Anbernic hardware. Why, you ask? Well, the announcement comes on the heels of Anbernic’s promotional […]
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Oct 26, 2026
The Spruce Is Loose! spruceOS 4.5.6 Expands Handheld Support
The spruceOS team is back with version 4.5.6, and this release brings more than the usual collection of bug fixes and emulator updates. Support for additional handhelds, native PICO-8 save states, new emulation options, and improvements to the interface are among the highlights. spruceOS has expanded well beyond Miyoo hardware and now supports handhelds from […]
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Oct 26, 2026
MustardOS Andromeda Introduces Pickles and More Than 1,000 Changes
It’s been approximately eight months since the last major MustardOS release. Today, the development team released Andromeda with more than 1,000 changes across the operating system. One of the biggest additions is Pickles, a new Libretro player that offers an alternative to RetroArch. Like RetroArch, Pickles uses Libretro cores to run games from different systems. […]
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Oct 24, 2026
Is It Finally Time to Jump on the DroidDeck Bandwagon?
DroidDeck has come a long way in a relatively short period. This trend seems to be all the rage these days. What began as a way to bring Steam games to Android devices has expanded to support additional PC game storefronts, with each release introducing new features and improvements. Version 0.6.0 continues that trajectory, but […]
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Oct 23, 2026
Go Next! Takes Bullet Heaven to Ridiculous New Heights
I’ve spent a good chunk of today scouring Steam Next Fest for one final demo to round out my coverage. It wasn’t an easy decision, especially after enjoying my time with games like Hellforged, Mini Gladiators, and Voivod: The Nuclear Warrior. But as a one-man show, there’s only so much time in the day, and […]
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Oct 22, 2026
Ring the Damn Bell in Guns ‘n Goblins
You know what they say about opinions. To me, when I played Guns ‘n Goblins, it felt like a mashup of Minecraft and Call of Duty: Zombies. That’s the easiest way I can wrap my head around Guns ‘n Goblins at this hour of the day. It’s a game that borrows the colorful, blocky aesthetics […]
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Oct 22, 2026
Mini Mart Survivors: When Snacks Attack
At the end of a long workday, I don’t know about you, but I want to kick back and murder fools by pelting them with a never-ending stream of gummy bears, crackers, ice cream, and whatever else I can find at a convenience store. Not satisfied with that? How about nuking your foes with microwave […]
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Oct 21, 2026
Cataclyzm opens up the dance floor
Heavy metal. When I wore a younger man’s clothes, it was what I lived and died for on a daily basis. It was everything to me. My escape, my best friend, my confidence, and most importantly, my gateway to my true love of punk and hardcore music. So when a game uses the slogan “Enter […]
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Oct 21, 2026
AYN Odin 3 Portal Pre-Orders Open October 22 Starting at $399
Good Morning! Are your wallets stuffed and puffed? Well, they’ll might feel a little lighter come Thursday. AYN has announced the pricing, configurations, and pre-order date for the Odin 3 Portal. We now have some of the remaining details following last week’s hardware reveal. The 7″ Android handheld will be available in three configurations, all […]
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Oct 20, 2026
Warhammer Survivors: One more run. For the Emperor!
A Vampire Survivors-infused game set in the Warhammer Survivors universe, developed in partnership with poncle, the creators of Vampire Survivors, launching in just a few weeks for $7.99? Where do I sign up for that deal? For those who can’t wait for November, you’re in luck as Warhammer Survivors is part of the Steam Next […]
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Oct 20, 2026
Geometry Rift: Apocalypse Has That One More Run Magic
Some games you know from the minute you start playing that they’re a “me” type of game. We’ve all had them, and I think, to a certain extent, that’s what keeps us coming back to explore and try something new. There’s something special about discovering a game that feels like it was made specifically for […]
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Oct 19, 2026
Heaven or Hell? The Steam Next Fest Shoot ‘Em Up Roundup
A week of free demos, hidden gems, and upcoming games worth checking out. I’ll be sharing my hands-on impressions as I work through this year’s lineup. The Demo Lineup Demo Played Hop’s Awakening! Shoot ’em up | Eden Cruz A colorful, hand-drawn shoot ’em up with playful visuals, collectibles, and plenty of charm. Played on […]
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Oct 19, 2026
Socket 0.8.0 Adds Dual-Screen Support and More
Remember rummaging through your collection of games, looking for something to play? Socket wants to bring a little of that experience back to modern Android handhelds, minus the clutter of cartridges and discs scattered across your room. Developed by Depmots, Socket is a gaming frontend that presents your collection as customizable 3D cartridges and discs, […]
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Oct 19, 2026
BananaOS Takes a Lightweight Approach to the Anbernic RG DS and DS Plus
With ROCKNIX, GammaOS, and other custom firmware options already available for Anbernic’s dual-screen handhelds, do we really need another operating system? Developer JorreFog apparently thinks so, but BananaOS isn’t necessarily trying to offer more. Instead, it’s attempting to do more with less. Most custom firmware includes a variety of services running behind the scenes. BananaOS […]
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Oct 19, 2026
AYN reveals more details for the Odin 3 Portal
AYN has confirmed several specifications for the AYN Odin 3 Portal today. They released a new promotional video that answers some of the questions raised by last week’s announcement. The Dragonwing Q8 is the same Snapdragon 8 Elite-class processor used in the standard Odin 3. The 9,000mAh battery is a 12.5% capacity increase over the […]
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Oct 19, 2026
ERLIK Puts a Mythological Twist on Bullet-Heaven Chaos
Vampire Survivors helped popularize the bullet-heaven genre, where weapons attack automatically, leaving players to focus on dodging enemies, surviving the chaos, and upgrading their arsenal. We’ve all seen the memes and screenshots of hundreds of enemies filling the screen while weapons unleash an almost ridiculous amount of destruction. I mean, if you aren’t drawn to […]