Way back when, playing a game on the go would usually involve a Nintendo Game Boy, angling it just right in light in order to see the game, or a Sega Game Gear, along with extra batteries to keep your ...

As Senior Video Producer at CNET, Sean worked on more videos than he can count. He covered video games and video game hardware through previews, reviews, events and more. The Switch 2 will get you ...

Since the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 over the summer, a new (champagne) problem has entered my life. My beloved Steam Deck OLED was always the first thing added to my backpack ahead of a trip, ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 vs Steam Deck OLED matchup highlights two very different approaches to handheld gaming in 2026. Nintendo focuses on hybrid versatility, combining docked 1080p output with 720p ...

Valve dropped a new Steam client beta update on Wednesday that includes something many gamers weren’t expecting: support for Nintendo Switch 2 controllers. The addition is particularly intriguing ...

Steam now officially detects and supports two more Nintendo controllers, the Switch 2 Pro and GameCube Controller. Many gamers will remember the days when the controllers supported on Valve’s PC ...

Aside from the obvious form factor, power consumption is the main difference between a handheld gaming device and a full desktop PC. For example, the Steam Deck draws a maximum of 25W, while the ...

After five years of development, one of Steam's coziest games is leaving Steam early access and making the jump to consoles. Starting today, you can purchase The Wandering Village on PC, Nintendo ...

BlueSky user aagaming posted a proof-of-concept video that shows Steam running on the Nintendo Switch. This feat required lots of manual tweaking, but actual game support is fairly limited despite how ...

The Steam Deck is a hit. Ever since its initial launch, Valve has kicked off a veritable arms race between the biggest computer component manufacturers, leading to new PC handhelds debuting every year ...

The Nintendo 3DS is celebrating its 15-year anniversary today, March 27, 2025. Below, we look back at its design philosophy and how it differs from modern-day handheld counterparts like the Switch and ...