Tag: handheld gaming


  • PlayStation Portal 2025: From Home Streaming to Cloud Streaming Star

    PlayStation Portal 2025: From Home Streaming to Cloud Streaming Star

    Introduction: A surprising turnaround for a perplexing device The PlayStation Portal began its life as a puzzling entry in Sony’s gaming lineup: a handheld that could only stream games from a PlayStation 5. Its early limitations—no Bluetooth audio, restricted features, and a narrow focus on remote play—made it easy to overlook. Fast forward to 2025,…

  • PlayStation Portal in 2025: From Home Streaming Dud to Cloud Streaming Star

    PlayStation Portal in 2025: From Home Streaming Dud to Cloud Streaming Star

    Introduction: A rocky start, a surprising comeback The PlayStation Portal began as one of the most puzzling entries in Sony’s hardware lineup. Announced as a handheld device designed to stream games from a PlayStation 5, it immediately drew skepticism for its limited feature set and a price tag that seemed too steep for what it…

  • PlayStation Portal: Stream PS5 Games Without a PS5 Now

    PlayStation Portal: Stream PS5 Games Without a PS5 Now

    Introduction: A new era for handheld PS5 gaming The PlayStation Portal has been quietly evolving since its launch as Sony’s dedicated handheld streaming device. The big pitch has always been simple: bring PS5 games to a portable screen by streaming them over your home network. The latest update changes the landscape once more, with promises…

  • PS Portal Now Streams PS5 Games Without a Nearby PS5

    PS Portal Now Streams PS5 Games Without a Nearby PS5

    PlayStation Portal Expands Its Streaming Capabilities Sony’s PlayStation Portal has long been pitched as a portable companion to the PS5, letting players stream their PS5 games on a handheld screen. The latest update shifts the narrative, offering a path to play PS5 titles without requiring a nearby PS5 console. While this is not a full…

  • PlayStation Portal: Stream PS5 Games Without a PS5 — What You Need to Know

    PlayStation Portal: Stream PS5 Games Without a PS5 — What You Need to Know

    What the PlayStation Portal Update Means Sony’s PlayStation Portal has long lived as a curious companion device for PS5 owners, letting players stream their library to a handheld screen. The latest update pivots the device from a simple streaming client to a more flexible gateway, enabling streaming of PS5 games even when a full PS5…

  • Age of Imprisonment Helps the Switch 2 Pass Its Biggest Test Yet

    Age of Imprisonment Helps the Switch 2 Pass Its Biggest Test Yet

    Introduction: A Quiet Power Behind a Busy Launch Window The Nintendo Switch 2 entered the six‑month milestone with a mix of anticipation and cautious optimism. As the year’s biggest handheld/console hybrid continues to mature, one standout factor has emerged: Age of Imprisonment, a bold new title that’s proving to be a crucial litmus test for…

  • Did a Game Boy Really Survive a Gulf War Bombing? The Tale of Durable Handheld Gaming

    Did a Game Boy Really Survive a Gulf War Bombing? The Tale of Durable Handheld Gaming

    Overview: A legendary claim about the Game Boy The Nintendo Game Boy is often celebrated for its rugged, portable design that helped popularize handheld gaming. One enduring tale asserts that a Game Boy survived the bombing of a barracks during the first Gulf War in 1991 and continued to function afterward. This story has sparked…

  • Xbox and the Future of Handheld Gaming PCs: Can ROG Xbox Ally Change the Game?

    Xbox and the Future of Handheld Gaming PCs: Can ROG Xbox Ally Change the Game?

    Introduction: A Portable Xbox, a Shifting Market The launch of the ROG Xbox Ally, anticipated around October 16, could give handheld gaming PCs a much-needed boost. Yet industry experts don’t expect a sudden explosion in demand for these minicomputers. The ROG Xbox Ally represents the closest thing yet to a portable Xbox console, building on…

  • ROG Xbox Ally X: Redefining handheld gaming in 2025

    ROG Xbox Ally X: Redefining handheld gaming in 2025

    Overview: The most anticipated collaboration of 2025 The year’s most talked-about gaming device has arrived. The ROG Xbox Ally X (RC73XA) marks a bold collaboration between ASUS’s Republic of Gamers and Microsoft’s XBOX, aiming to redefine what handheld gaming can deliver. With a price of Dh3,499 in the UAE, it positions itself as a premium…

  • ROG and Xbox Join Forces to Redefine Handheld Gaming with the Ally X

    ROG and Xbox Join Forces to Redefine Handheld Gaming with the Ally X

    The Alliance That Changes the Game In a move many gamers anticipated, ASUS’s ROG and Microsoft Xbox have teamed up to redefine handheld gaming with the ROG Xbox Ally X. Designed to fuse console simplicity with PC-grade performance, this device isn’t just a new handheld—it’s a bold statement about where portable gaming can go in…