In the week of CES 2024, we've been spoiled with announcements for new technology across pretty much every field. From transparent TVs to AI assistants there's been a lot announced in Vegas. Something that has been of particular interest to me is the burgeoning handheld gaming market. 2023 saw a slow trickle of Steam Deck-style devices like the Asus ROG Ally and we've now seen more handhelds announced from other top manufacturers. But the most famous of all has stayed quiet.
Nintendo has always done things a bit differently but its reluctance to give the world a successor to the Nintendo Switch is maddening. All of these new Steam Deck rivals have powerful underlying hardware and some distinguishing features, but they all have the same pool of games to choose from, Steam and/or Xbox Game Pass.
