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I tried the ultimate retro games handheld — and this device is a throwback in more ways than one

By Rory Mellon Published

I went hands-on with the upcoming Evercade Nexus, and this retro handheld reminds me of a time when gaming was a lot simpler.

Handheld Gaming
best of gamescom 2026
Best of Gamescom 2026: The top 8 gadgets and games that will change the way you play

By Rory Mellon Published

The Tom’s Guide Best of Gamescom 2026 Awards: From the Asus ROG Ally X20 and RTX Spark to Alien Isolation 2, meet our 8 top picks of the show.

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Image showing keyart from Alien: Isolation 2, Metro 2039 and Silent Hill: Townfall
Ranking everything I played at Gamescom 2026, including Alien: Isolation 2, Metro 2039, Silent Hill: Townfall, and more

By Rory Mellon Published

I took a trip to Gamescom 2026 to play as many games as possible in one day. Here's my ranking of everything I got to preview at the show.

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Grand Theft Auto 6
As a PC snob, I wanted to catch GTA 6 making console compromises. Instead, I’m in awe of the trickery

By Jason England Published

I analyzed 26 minutes of GTA 6 gameplay on a PS5. From real-time lighting bounces to dynamic cloth physics, here is how Rockstar's visual tricks work.

Playstation
The Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC on a wooden desk with a blue background
Audeze just gave the Maxwell 2 ANC, but there’s some stuff you need to know before buying

By Peter Wolinski Published

The Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC packs noise cancelation and typically stellar Audeze sound, but costs (and weighs) rather a lot.

Gaming Peripherals
GTA 6 and Netflix logos on a Vice City background alongside lead characters Lucia and Jason
GTA 6 on Netflix LIVE — reactions to the extended gameplay for Grand Theft Auto VI

By Rory Mellon Last updated

Netflix and Rockstar have teamed up for GTA 6: An Extended Look, and we’ve got all the latest updates and live coverage of this event

Netflix
Ikea x Xbox YXSTABY
I sat on all the IKEA x Xbox furniture — it’s the ultimate stealth gaming upgrade

By Jason England Published

I tested the new Ikea x Xbox YXSTABY furniture collection at Gamescom. From a tilting thumbstick stool to stealth storage, here are my full impressions.

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A Nintendo Switch 2 on a table playing Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition
I just played Elden Ring on Nintendo Switch 2 — and I’ll never touch the Steam Deck OLED version again

By Rory Mellon Published

Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition brings the award-winning RPG to the Switch 2, and it's the best portable version of the game I've played.

Nintendo
Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20
I tested the $1,299 ROG Xbox Ally X20 — with that OLED display, the $300 price hike is surprisingly palatable

By Jason England Published

The ROG Xbox Ally X20 now has an official price and while slightly high, this is a limited edition handheld with a gorgeous OLED display.

Handheld Gaming
Tom's Guide at Gamescom live
Gamescom Opening Night 2026 LIVE: The Witcher, Final Fantasy 7, Gears of War and every revealed

By Jeff Parsons, Dave LeClair Last updated

Gamescom's Opening Night Live was a 2-hour showcase of some of the biggest (and smallest) games coming to PC and console. Here are the highlights.

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