Description

This week, Federico and John go it alone without Brendon to cover Game Pass on ARM, an avalanche of AYANEO announcements, and why the TrimUI Brick Pro has shot up their most-anticipated handheld list for 2026.

Also available on YouTube here.

Links and Show Notes

The Latest Portable Gaming News

• Xbox app is now available on ARM-based Windows 11 PCs
• AYANEO Pocket S Mini is a smaller handheld Android game console with Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
• AYANEO unveils KONKR FIT handheld gaming PC with Ryzen AI 9 HX 470
• AYANEO Unveils Details on the Pocket Vert
• TRIMUI Brick Pro Coming Soon
• TRIMUI Officially Teases The "Brick Pro" Handheld
• REDMAGIC 11 Air is a slim gaming phone with active cooling fan and massive 7000mAh battery
• Asus hits pause on smartphone business with no new Zenfone or ROG Phone models planned for 2026
• Chinese modders end console wars with a PS5, Xbox Series S, and Switch 2 combo console

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Show Art: Brendon Bigley
Music: Will LaPorte

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