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Sanuj Bhatia

I just found the Sony Xperia Play tribute I've been dreaming of — this retro gaming handheld takes me back to 2012

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Hands-on with the Ayaneo Pocket Play at Computex 2026.

There's no shortage of gaming handhelds here at Computex 2026. Intel unveiled Arc G3 here in Taiwan, and with it, we've seen some impressive new handhelds arrive, including MSI's Claw 8 EX AI+ and the Acer Predator Atlas 8.

The thing is, I've never really been a fan of gaming handhelds in the first place, mostly because of how big and heavy they've become. Sure, they're powerful enough to run AAA games on the go and even double as mini Windows PCs when connected to an external monitor, but the size trade-off has always felt a bit much for me — I don't really want to carry another bulky gadget in my backpack every time I travel.

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