Latest articles by Phil Hayton
Jsaux ModCase for Steam Deck review: “A smart set of handheld armor”
Review The Jsaux ModCase is a durable shell for Steam Deck that acts as both a case and a way to attach accessories and docks using its included modular system.
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE arrives tomorrow for $549, and it could be my new favorite 4K GPU
News AMD just announced that the Radeon RX 7900 GRE is getting a global release, and it'll offer up top-end 1440p performance and 4K capabilities for $549.
MSI Claw is set to arrive next month, but UK shoppers can pre-order the Steam Deck rival now
News Pre-orders for the MSI Claw are now live in the UK, and listings suggest that the handheld will arrive in March to take on the Steam Deck and ROG Ally.
Lenovo Legion R45w-30 review: "a good value ultrawide with caveats"
review The Lenovo Legion R45w-30 is a great value ultrawide gaming monitor with plenty of dual screen tricks up its sleeve, but colors and contrast are compromised.
Steam Deck OLED review: “Valve’s new handheld has reclaimed my heart”
Review The new Steam Deck OLED is the definitive version of Valve's handheld gaming PC, and it builds upon everything that made the original so great.
Someone finally hacked the PlayStation Portal, and it runs PSP games
News The PlayStation Portal has finally been hacked, and it turns out it can run PSP games without using the cloud thanks to the power of emulation.
EON XBHD review: “An easy, but imperfect way to play OG Xbox games”
Review The EON XBHD offers up a convenient way to connect your original Xbox to your modern TV, but its premium price comes with a few unfortunate pitfalls.
This Lian Li standing desk could replace your gaming PC case and monitor, all while giving space age realness
News The Lian Li DK-07 is an upcoming gaming desk that boasts room for two gaming PCs inside while wearing a striking transparent OLED monitor on top.
MSI Claw struggles against Asus ROG Ally in early benchmarks, but don’t write the handheld off just yet
nEWS Early benchmarks for the upcoming MSI Claw have surfaced, and the handheld PC can't quite keep up with the Asus ROG Ally yet across popular games.
Tomb Raider Remastered Trilogy is the only reason you need to buy a Steam Deck dock right now
Features Tomb Raider Remastered Trilogy is a great fit for handhelds like the Steam Deck, and it could be the perfect excuse to pick up a compatible dock.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 prices are on the decline in Europe, but I’m still not seeing any bargains
News Retail stats for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 in Europe suggest the premium graphics card is starting to drop in price, but it's still a chunk above MSRP.
WD Black SN770M review: "expensive, but cures my Steam Deck SSD woes"
Review The WD Black SN770M is a reliable Steam Deck SSD option that can also provide handhelds like the Asus ROG Ally with speedy storage, but it's pretty pricey.
You can now talk to your Nvidia GeForce graphics card using AI, just like in my wildest nightmares
News Nvidia just released Chat with RTX, a new app that turns your GeForce RTX 30 or 40-series GPU into a localised, customisable chatbot for Windows.
AMD Radeon RX 7600 review: “I’d only recommend picking this GPU up if it’s going cheap”
Review The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is a decent entry-level graphics card with valuable AI upscaling tricks up its sleeve, but grabbing it cheap is essential.
I found the perfect Steam Next Fest demo for my Steam Deck OLED: a psychedelic shooter where you use one bullet to chain-snipe a bunch of cultists
News The Steam Next Fest demo for Children of the Sun feels like a perfect match for the Steam Deck OLED and it's fancy new 90hz display.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super review: “My new go-to mid-range GPU”
Review The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super boasts more VRAM and a decent performance uplift, making it a great alternative to the original mid-range graphics card.
The Apple Vision Pro could replace every gaming monitor and TV in your home, and it's horrifying
News Early Apple Vision Pro adopters are showing off how the VR headset could replace every gaming monitor and TV in your home using augmented reality.
Steam survey suggests more players are upgrading to 16GB RAM
News Valve's Steam hardware survey for January hints that more players are upgrading and using gaming PCs with 16GB RAM as a minimum rather than 8GB.
Black Friday QLED TV deals 2024: what to expect later this year
Black Friday Here's what to expect from Black Friday QLED TV deals in 2024, including a look at last year's discounts and models that will potentially receive a discount.
PlayStation Vita 2 rumors are spiralling, but it's not what you might think
News Rumours of a PlayStation Vita 2 handheld are making the rounds, but even if it's real, it'll have more in common with the Steam Deck than Sony's old console.
Black Friday 4K monitor deals 2024: what to expect later this year
Black Friday Black Friday 4K monitor deals won't return until November this year, but we're here to fill you in on what to expect from the seasonal sale in 2024.
4K 120Hz TV Black Friday deals 2024: what to expect during this year's sale
Black Friday Here's what to expect from 4K 120Hz TV Black Friday deals when they roll around again in 2024, including display discounts that may pop up again.
Alienware Aurora R16 now comes in RTX 4070 Super GPU flavors, but I’d hang fire
News You can now pick up Alienware Aurora R16 PC builds with Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super cards inside, but you might want to check specs before clicking buy.
