Optimizing the Gaming Experience

This week, Federico drops a big gaming surprise on John after the two of them cover the latest Switch 2, MSI, and Anbernic handheld news.

Also available on YouTube here.

Links and Show Notes

The Latest Portable Gaming News

Nintendo

• Samsung making its chips at potentially higher volumes than expected
• Nintendo Turns to Samsung to Make Chips, Ramp Up Switch 2 Production
• Mario Kart World originally planned for OG Switch
• Ask the Developer Vol. 18 Mario Kart World — Part 1

SteamOS

• Valve’s huge Steam Deck update is now ready for everyone, including rival AMD handhelds
• How To Install SteamOS On The ROG Ally And ROG Ally X

Handhelds

• Anbernic RG34XXSP First Impressions Big Forehead, Bigger Potential
• Screen Shenanigans?
• UPDATE Anbernic Responds Anbernic RG34XXSP’s ‘Five-Head’ Bezel Masks a True 43 Screen
• MSI Claw A8
• MSI Claw A8 handheld gaming PC has a Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip with 16-core graphics - Liliputing
• MSI Claw A8 with AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme Debuts at Computex 2025
• MSI’s new handheld gaming PC ditches Intel for AMD

Thunderbolt 5 eGPUs

• It’s still early but the TB5 eGPUs are coming
• Lilbits Asus ROG XG Station eGPU dock with Thunderbolt 5, AYANEO Flip 1S handheld gaming PC, and Microsoft’s new command line text editor
• Sparkle unveils Studio-G Ultra 850, its first Thunderbolt 5 eGPU solution

- [Gigabyte presents AORUS AI BOX, GeForce RTX 5090 desktop GPU with Thunderbolt 5](https://videocardz.com/newz/gigabyte-presents-aorus-ai-box-geforce-rtx-5090-desktop-gpu-with-thunderbolt-5)  

A Very Ticci Surprise

• Inside Tech
• Lian Li A3
• Razer PC Remote Play Officially Launches

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