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handheld-gaming1 month ago•11 min saved

Blood of Dawnwalker Handheld Review: UE5 Tech Meets Portable Limits

An Unreal Engine 5 RPG with a day-night cycle, The Blood of Dawnwalker is benchmarked on Steam Deck and other Windows handhelds. It supports DLSS/FSR/XeSS (no TSR) and offers limited frame generation; the review covers the out-of-box experience, device-wide performance, and optimized settings for each handheld, concluding it's playable on several devices with careful tuning, though minimum specs are demanding and performance varies by hardware.

via TechPowerUp|

#benchmark #dlss #handheld-gaming

gaming1 month ago•6 min saved

Final Fantasy Resonance Looks Solid Across Switch 2, PS5, and PC Handhelds in Early Demo

Square Enix released a free demo of Final Fantasy Resonance across Switch 2, PS5, Steam Deck, Switch 1/2, and ROG Ally. Early impressions show Switch 2 offers the best portable polish with stable frame times, Switch 1/2 struggles with 30fps and longer load times, PS5 Pro delivers smooth performance and better textures, Steam Deck generally stays above 60fps on high presets with some drops during heavy effects, and ROG Ally runs around 100fps. The game looks strong for an HD-2D title across platforms, though font is a minor gripe and there’s no upgrade path for Switch 1/2; full launch is October 22 with ongoing platform coverage.

via rpgsite.net|

#final-fantasy-resonance #gaming #performance

technology1 month ago•9 min saved

Level Up Your Steam Deck: 5 Must-Have Anker Accessories

A tech guide pinpoints five Anker products to form a Steam Deck starter pack: the 6-in-1 Steam Deck Dock adds extra ports (2 USB-C, 2 USB-A, HDMI 4K60, Ethernet); the Anker 737 Power Bank with 24,000mAh and 140W PD keeps the Deck powered on the go; the 100W USB-C Wall Charger (GaN) with a compact gravity-balanced design; the Anker HDMI 2.1 Cable (6.6 ft) enables 4K120Hz or 8K60 with strong build quality; and Soundcore P31i Earbuds offer ANC, low-latency gaming mode, long battery life, and translation features. The piece highlights prioritizing essential accessories (dock, charger, HDMI) for beginners while noting price and reviews.

via bgr.com|

#anker #docking-station #hdmi-cable

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 Reunites Classic Snake Games for Modern Play

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 bundles Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Peace Walker, and Ghost Babel for PC and consoles, releasing August 27. While Metal Gear Solid 4 remains cutscene-heavy with older controls, it runs well on PC and Steam Deck; Peace Walker offers bite-sized PSP-era missions; Ghost Babel provides a compact Game Boy Color-era Metal Gear experience. Fans are encouraged to preorder, with PC preorders discounted about 23% on Fanatical to roughly $38.49.

via GameSpot|

#master-collection-vol-2 #metal-gear-solid #metal-gear-solid-4

technology1 month ago•6 min saved

Steam Deck Gets PS5 Cloud Gaming, No Sony Console Needed

Steam Deck users can now stream PS4/PS5 games via the new Asobi: Remote Play app, including cloud streaming for PS Plus Premium subscribers. The free core tier supports 1080p at 30fps ( SDR ) over home Wi‑Fi or the internet, with automatic bitrate adjustments. The paid tier unlocks 1080p60 HDR, higher bitrate, controller haptics, gyro, on‑device upscaling to 4K, and up to 120fps on supported displays, plus an experimental FEC mode. Sony will no longer bring newer games to PC, and a launch date for the app is not yet announced; playtesting is underway.

via HotHardware|

#cloud-gaming #playstation-5 #ps-plus-premium

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Valve warns Steam hardware buyers' data compromised in CEVA logistics breach

Valve has informed European Steam hardware buyers that their personal data may have been exposed in a cyberattack on CEVA Logistics, which handles Steam Deck, Steam Machine, and Steam Controller deliveries. The breach occurred July 29–August 1 and was reported August 7; affected data include names, street addresses, postal codes, cities, countries, phone numbers, email addresses tied to Steam accounts, and the type and price of the ordered hardware, while payment data, passwords, and Steam Guard codes were not affected. CEVA said the intrusion affected part of its European operation and several warehouses, with Valve notifying data protection authorities. Customers are warned to expect phishing attempts referencing orders, and Steam Support will never request passwords. The exact number of affected customers has not been disclosed.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#ceva-logistics #data-breach #phishing

gaming2 months ago•4 min saved

Steam Deck gains PS Plus cloud streaming via new Asobi playtest

A public playtest of Asobi: Remote Play lets Steam Deck/SteamOS/Linux devices stream PS Plus Premium cloud games without a PS5, via cloud streaming; premium features (60fps, HDR, 4K upscaling, etc.) are unlocked during the trial, after which it reverts to 1080p/30fps; Windows support is planned; Asobi is not an official Sony product, and PS Portal remains a separate cloud option priced around £220.

via Eurogamer.net|

#cloud-gaming #gaming #playstation-portal

gaming2 months ago•14 min saved

Palworld Tops July 2026 Steam Deck Play List Amid Stable Shuffle

Palworld leads July 2026's Top 20 Steam Deck games with only minor changes from June as returns like Diablo 4 and Skyrim reappear. The lineup also includes long-running favorites such as Slay the Spire 2, Baldur’s Gate 3, DAVE THE DIVER, Elden Ring, Hades 2, and The Witcher 3 among others.

via Steam Deck HQ|

#diablo-4 #gaming #palworld

technology2 months ago•4 min saved

Per-Core EPP Boost in AMD P-State Could Lift Steam Deck FPS

A patch series to the AMD P-State Linux driver adds an opt-in per-core Energy Performance Preference (EPP) boost that selectively raises busy cores to a performance state for short bursts. In tests on the Steam Deck running Civilization VI, 1%-low FPS improved by about 31.8% and p99 frame times also improved, though the patches require review before mainline and require enabling the epp_boost parameter to activate. This could boost Linux gaming on handhelds, but broader testing and kernel acceptance are still pending.

via Phoronix|

#amd #amd-pstate #eppboost

technology2 months ago•2 min saved

Steam Deck price jump triggers sharp sales plunge, new data suggests

Boiling Steam's estimates indicate Valve's shift to higher-priced OLED Steam Deck models dramatically reduced demand, with weekly sales dropping about 82% (from 11,000–18,000 in 2025 to 1,400–3,000 in 2026) and revenue down roughly 72%. The price hike—from around $650 to near $1,000 for the top model—appears to have priced out many buyers, while affluent gamers may turn to rivals like the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or Asus ROG Ally X. If the methodology holds, Steam Deck momentum could be further pressured, potentially impacting Steam Machines as well.

via TechSpot|

#boiling-steam #pricing #sales

technology2 months ago•11 min saved

Price hike triggers Steam Deck sales plunge, Boiling Steam estimates

Ars Technica cites Boiling Steam’s data indicating Steam Deck weekly unit sales have plunged roughly 80% after Valve’s May price increase, dropping from about 11,000–18,000 per week in 2025 to 1,400–3,000 recently. The decline comes amid higher prices ($789–$949) and continued supply shortages, with rivals like the ROG Ally, Legion Go, and MSI Claw potentially drawing customers. Valve had warned of intermittent shortages, and the Deck had sold an estimated 4 million units in its first three years; the current market conditions fuel questions about a Steam Deck 2 and future pricing strategies.

via Ars Technica|

#handheld-gaming #price-hike #sales-dip

technology2 months ago•24 min saved

Price hike sends Steam Deck demand tumbling, analysts say 75%+ drop

Boiling Steam’s estimate suggests Steam Deck weekly sales have fallen sharply after Valve’s 2026 price increase and the shift to OLED-only models, with current estimates around 1,400–3,000 units per week—roughly 75–82% lower than last year. Stockouts in some regions and ongoing availability issues may also dampen demand, and Valve has not released official sales figures.

via PC Guide|

#boiling-steam #price-increase #steam-deck

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Valve and iFixit secure Steam Deck batteries again with OEM parts and fallback plans

Valve says iFixit will have Steam Deck replacement batteries back in stock by next week, using the same OEM parts sourced through Valve’s partners; earlier reports that Valve would discontinue the battery were reversed. If Valve ever sunsets the part, iFixit commits to sourcing from an aftermarket supplier. Replacing the battery remains a challenging, glue-bound process, reflecting ongoing repairability debates and evolving regulations around user-replaceable batteries.

via The Verge|

#batteries #ifixit #repairability

technology2 months ago•23 min saved

Valve begins sunsetting LCD Steam Deck batteries, pushing repairs to aftermarket options

Valve has started sunsetting the official LCD Steam Deck battery, with iFixit noting Valve isn’t planning to restock and is seeking alternatives. The change mainly affects the LCD model (OLED is unaffected), and while Valve shifts focus to the OLED version, iFixit says third‑party and aftermarket batteries are now the repair route for LCD units, with no confirmed restock timeline for official or third‑party batteries.

via PC Guide|

#battery #ifixit #replacement

technology2 months ago•17 min saved

Valve Quietly Sunsets Steam Deck LCD Spare Parts via iFixit

Valve is reportedly sunsetting OEM Steam Deck LCD spare parts, with iFixit confirming it will stop stocking OEM LCD batteries and is seeking alternatives. The OLED Steam Deck model appears unaffected, and the move has sparked online backlash over repairability and planned obsolescence. Third‑party marketplaces may offer substitutes while iFixit searches for replacements, highlighting ongoing tensions between device repairability and business decisions.

via TechPowerUp|

#ifixit #lcd #spare-parts