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I turned my Windows 11 handheld into a retro gaming beast with this app
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I hacked my PS vita into a retro gaming console and Sony has no idea what it gave up
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Your next gaming handheld might cost double, or not exist at all
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A $65 handheld emulator beats anything Nintendo currently sells for retro gaming
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SteamOS finally went Super Saiyan with the Steam Deck, but other handhelds proved that wasn't its final form
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