Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Mina the Hollower is one of the hottest games of the year, but it doesn’t have an Android port. Fortunately, you can run the game via apps like GameNative. Our own experience shows that the title runs smoothly, but there’s bad news for older Pixels and other devices with … Read More “Here’s how to play Mina the Hollower on Android, no game streaming needed” »
DealHunt / Android Authority For gamers, having a high-performing monitor can make all the difference between victory and defeat. The Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G5 QHD Gaming Monitor is now available for just $219.99 on Amazon, beating its all-time low price. That’s $130 off its retail price of $349.99. This gaming monitor is packed with features … Read More “Best deal yet drops the Samsung Odyssey G5 Monitor to $220” »
TL;DR Pokémon Champions is launching on Android and iOS on June 17, 2026. You can pre-register for the game via the Play Store and App Store. To celebrate the launch, a special in-game campaign featuring Raichu will run from launch day to September 2, 2026. Announced last year in February, Pokémon Champions launched for the … Read More “Here’s when Pokémon Champions is coming to Android and iOS” »
TL;DR The developer community is bringing Android 16-based LineageOS to a bunch of Android gaming handhelds. The list includes AYN’s Odin 2, Odin 2 Mini, Odin 3, and Thor, as well as Retroid’s Pocket 6. In addition to keeping these devices from dying, custom LineageOS ports for handhelds also offer greater configuration options for gamepads … Read More “These iconic Android gaming handhelds will soon get Android 16-based LineageOS” »
TL;DR ASUS has announced the ROG XBOX Ally X20 gaming handheld, upgrading to a larger 7.4-inch 120Hz OLED display with 1,400 nits of peak brightness and a redesigned thermal layout. Other specifications are also impressive, with the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip, 24GB of RAM, high-precision TMR joysticks, and Windows 11 Auto SR AI upscaling. … Read More “ASUS ROG XBOX Ally X20 announced with OLED & a major catch” »
TL;DR The ShadPS4 emulator has just received its biggest update yet. The v0.16.0 release brings local multiplayer support, a Big Picture mode, screenshot functionality, and more. Six more games are now listed as playable with this release, joining 111 titles on Windows and 144 on Linux. It’s still relatively early days for PlayStation 4 emulation, … Read More “The best PS4 emulator just got its biggest update yet” »
TL;DR At Computex 2026, MSI officially announced the Claw 8 Ex AI Plus This Windows 11 Home-based gaming handheld features the Intel Arc G3 Extreme chip, an 80Whr battery, up to 32GB RAM, and an 8-inch 120Hz VRR display. The handheld will launch in a unique Void Purple colorway, but MSI has not yet shared … Read More “A new Steam Deck rival just made the handheld war interesting” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR The team behind GameNative has just launched v1.0.0 of the app as a release preview. GameNative v1.0.0 brings a new renderer for improved performance, offline support for Epic games, and plenty of other tweaks. GameNative is one of the best ways to run PC games on your Android device … Read More “One of the best PC gaming apps for Android just hit its v1 milestone” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR The X360 Mobile emulator has just been released as a public alpha. This is an Xbox 360 emulator for Android, although our initial testing understandably shows varying results. There are also some security concerns about the app, so you shouldn’t install it just yet. We first heard last month … Read More “A new Xbox 360 emulator just hit Android, but you should hold off” »
TL;DR Contrary to reports circulating online, ANBERNIC hasn’t downgraded the RG34XXSP handheld. The company has confirmed to Android Authority that it still comes with 1GB of RAM. Devices with 512MB of RAM are likely an accident, per the company, and affected users should contact the company’s after-sales service. Don’t want to miss the best from Android … Read More “ANBERNIC hasn’t downgraded the RG34XXSP, despite user reports” »
