Dev Kapoor

Dev has modded more Game Boys than most people have owned. A software engineer by day and a soldering-iron expert by night, he writes about portable gaming history, emulator internals, and the modding scene that keeps forty-year-old hardware alive.

Handhelds 9 days ago

AYANEO Pocket Air Mini Gets IGS Arcade Edition

AYANEO has given the Pocket Air Mini a new Arcade Home edition, complete with licensed IGS games and a custom emulator. It is a more curated take on retro handheld gaming, with the same core hardware underneath.

Handhelds 10 days ago

Lenovo Confirms G02 Handheld Is China-Only

Lenovo has confirmed that the G02 retro handheld is an official regional product for China. The device was reported to ship with thousands of pre-loaded ROMs, raising fresh questions about licensing and brand control.

News 10 days ago

Powkiddy P36S Brings RK3326 to Budget Handhelds

Powkiddy’s ROYIBEILA P36S is another low-cost Linux handheld built around the familiar RK3326 chip. It aims at classic emulation with a 3.5-inch IPS screen and a sub-$50 price.

Handhelds 10 days ago

Powkiddy Adds New Sub-$50 Handheld

Powkiddy has launched a new global retro handheld priced under $50, adding another entry-level option for portable emulation fans. The device sits in a busy budget market built around classic 8-bit and 16-bit play.

10 days ago

Sega Rally DS Prototype Surfaces from DC Studios

Prototopia has shared footage of a Sega Rally prototype for Nintendo DS, developed by DC Studios. The group also posted a 2006 street racing pitch demo from the same studio.

10 days ago

ZSNES Update Upscales SNES Graphics

A new ZSNES update is aiming to make Super Nintendo games look sharper on modern displays. It takes a software-first approach, rather than relying on FPGA hardware.