Patent Office Zaps Nintendo with Rare Sass Over Palworld Patent
Japan's Patent Office rejected Nintendo's monster-catching patent with language that attorneys describe as "rarely seen" in official rulings — and…
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Acer's £1,000 Handheld: A Price That Stings Portable Gamers
When Acer finally entered the handheld arena, many hoped for a price that would shake up the market. Instead, the Predator Atlas 8 arrives at £999.99…
AI Chatbots Spout Fake Duskbloods Boss Tips--Why Switch 2 Fans
With FromSoftware's The Duskbloods still largely unknown ahead of its Switch 2 network test in August, the information vacuum has become a breeding…
Anbernic's RG SP Ditches Thumbsticks for Pure GBA SP Nostalgia
Anbernic is doubling down on the Game Boy Advance SP -- and this time, it's subtracting rather than adding. The newly teased [RG…
FromSoftware's The Duskbloods Network Test Opens on Switch 2
FromSoftware has opened sign-ups for The Duskbloods’ closed network test, and the venue alone makes it a landmark moment: Switch 2 exclusive. For a…
Steam Deck Client Update Restores Full Resolution Options
Valve's latest Steam Deck client update restores the full resolution dropdown that a previous change had restricted to 16:10 only, bringing back…
Nintendo Denies Tariff Refunds, Switch 2 Owners Face Double Hit
Nintendo raised Switch 2 prices last year to offset US import tariffs. Those tariffs have since been struck down. Nintendo’s position: you still paid…
Wave Your Wand on the Go: Maestro Brings Orchestra Conducting
The Joy-Con’s motion controls are getting their most creative use case since 1-2-Switch: a full orchestral conducting sim arriving on both the…
Splatoon Raiders’ Deep Cut Joy-Cons Land Soon
Nintendo’s [Splatoon Raiders-themed Joy-Con 2 set](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=nintendo+switch+2+joy+con+splatoon+raiders&tag=handheldspot-20) arrives…
Asylum Brings Lovecraftian Horror to Switch
SOEDESCO and Senscape are bringing Asylum to Nintendo Switch later this year, and the announcement earns attention not because it is another horror…
Ayaneo Next 2 at $4,299: When a Handheld Costs More Than Your Car
Ayaneo has resurrected the Next 2 on Indiegogo, and the pricing demands a sober conversation about [diminishing returns in the handheld PC…
Stellar Blade Switch 2 ESRB Rating Confirms No Censorship for Handheld
Shift Up's stylish action game Stellar Blade is coming to Switch 2 uncensored. An ESRB rating for the Nintendo Switch 2 edition lists "impalement,…