Hardware & Retro / August 9, 2026
DOOM Collection Brings Classic Shooters to Evercade
Bethesda and Evercade reveal a physical DOOM Collection cartridge and a limited Evercade Nexus DOOM Edition handheld for October 2026.
Handheld Gaming
Everything pocketable with buttons: retro handhelds, Android handhelds, SteamOS machines, and handheld PCs. Specs, prices, release dates, and honest words about screens.
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Is this the same as mobile hardware coverage?
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