Show notes
This week on NPC: Next Portable Console, Brendon and John go it alone with more bizarre news from AYANEO, a new tease and OS update from Anbernic, Valve's E-Ink Steam Machine faceplate, Armada brings SteamOS to Android handhelds, and more.
Also available on YouTube here.
Links and Show Notes
The Latest Portable Gaming News
- AYANEO teases a GBA
- AYANEO CEO livestream teases second-half 2025 lineup but offers little new information
- Valve open-sources Steam Machine "Inkterface" e-ink faceplate for DIY builds
- Anbernic pushes major "RG Ecosystem" software update to entire T820 handheld lineup
- Anbernic RG 55G1 gameplay video hints at Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 with Turnip drivers and possible OLED
- EmuDeck for Android adds Rift Frontend launcher and gains Armada/SteamOS compatibility
- TrimUI Brick Hammer Pro U Might Be Dead Before It Even Ships
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Credits
Show Art: Brendon Bigley
Music: Will LaPorte