Reviews
Hands-On With the Miyoo Mini Flip; The Modern Successor to the GBA SP
I reviewed the Miyoo Mini Flip; an Advance SP-style retro handheld. Could it be considered a modern-day replacement for the classic Nintendo handheld?
Emulation
From SNES9X, XQEMU, RPCS3 and everything in between. Relive the classics from NES to PS4 and beyond, exploring the open-source spirit and ethical side of digital preservation.
Reviews
Hands-On With The Anbernic RG DS; The DSi Reimagined
I reviewed the RG DS; an updated take on the DS-style handheld. Is it everything we've been hoping to replace our aging DS handhelds?
Reviews
Hands-On With The AYN Odin 3: The Future of Android Gaming?
When AYN announced the Odin 3, it immediately grabbed attention. Not just as the next step in a beloved lineup, but as one of the first handhelds built around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chip.
Developer Interview
Behind the Screens: An Interview with Miguel Soto, Creator and dev of NeoStation
NeoStation is a new front-end for Android (and Windows) emulation that’s still in alpha, but it’s already gaining real momentum. Its newest update (0.0.13, released November 10th) brings playtime tracking, a 'random game' button for the indecisive, and a refreshed RetroAchievements experience. Small but
Developer Story
Pokémon Lazarus: When a Fan Game Becomes a Conversation
A new Pokémon ROM hack has been making the rounds since releasing releasing on the 14th this month. Not just because it’s an ambitious, feature-packed fan project, but because of the conversation that erupted in the days after its release. Pokémon Lazarus, the latest project from solo developer Nemo
Developer Interview
GameHub Lite, GameNative and the Android PC Revolution: An Interview With the Developers
The notion of running full PC games on an Android device used to feel like a bit of a hack: sideload this, patch that, hope your phone didn’t overheat, and pray the games even work. But over the past couple of years, thanks to faster mobile hardware, better compatibility
Developer Interview
Reclaim the Physical Era of Gaming: Interview with Kazeta creator Alkazar
Kazeta, the exciting new Linux-based gaming OS, removes the software abstractions and restores the physicality of the cartridge era of gaming.
Developer Interview
Inside ARMSX2: Interviewing the Team Reviving PS2 Emulation on Android
For years, running a PlayStation 2 emulator on Android felt like chasing a ghost. The PS2’s custom chips and timing-sensitive hardware made it one of the hardest consoles to emulate, and while PCSX2 nailed steady progress on desktop, the mobile scene was slower to catch up. Projects like AetherSX2,
Reviews
Hands-On with the AYANEO Pocket AIR Mini: Retro 4:3 Gaming Done Right
A Retro White 2GB+32GB AYANEO Pocket AIR Mini was provided by AYANEO to this author for review. Thank you to AYANEO! The AYANEO Pocket AIR Mini doesn’t pretend to be the most powerful gaming handheld on the market, and that’s exactly why it works. At its heart
Developer Interview
Emulating the Impossible: Inside RPCS3 with One of Its Developers
There’s a certain magic in when I see a PlayStation 3 game boot up on a PC or handheld. For years, the idea felt impossible (or at least wildly impractical) thanks to Sony’s famously complex Cell architecture and the mountain of proprietary quirks that came with it. But
Developer Interview
Preserving Play: How Eden Grew Into the Switch Emulator Everyone’s Talking About
Every now and then, a new emulator shows up that makes the community stop and pay attention, not because of hype, but because something about it feels different. That’s been the story with Eden, a new Nintendo Switch emulator quietly gaining traction across both PC and Android. In a
Reviews
Hands-On With The AYN Thor; The 3DS Reimagined
I reviewed the AYN Thor; an updated take on the DS-style handheld. Is it everything we've been hoping to replace our aging 3DS handhelds?