Pocket Tactics

1 day ago | pockettactics.com | Daryl Baxter

Sometimes, when it rains, it pours, and that's true for Android gaming handhelds lately. Hot on the heels of the Zero 40 handheld by MagicX, another low-end device has been announced and released at once, this time by QRD. Called the Vortex F5, this retro handheld is designed with fighting games in mind, thanks in part to its Hall Effect joysticks and triggers, a technology that attempts to prevent joystick drift as much as possible, as well as providing a longer lifespan for these inputs.

1 day ago | pockettactics.com | Kayleigh Partleton

Pokémon Go Fest is mere days away, and, as always, it promises to be a fun affair for trainers around the globe. It's an event that's full of goodies for you if you're willing to put a bit of work in - hey, no one said becoming a Pokémon master is easy. If you want them shinies, you need to earn them. Do you know what else you can earn? Three new event upgrades with the Pokémon Go Fest Ultra Unlocks global challenges.

2 days ago | pockettactics.com | Kayleigh Partleton

Squid Game is one of the most popular TV shows in recent years, proving to be a real pull for Netflix, while Fortnite continues to be a dominant force in the videogame world, and as both revolve around survival, a Fortnite Squid Game collaboration makes perfect sense. Well, it's finally happening, as a new Reload map based on the show arrives tomorrow, the same day that Squid Game season three drops.

2 days ago | pockettactics.com | Kayleigh Partleton

Pokémon Go Fest 2025 is mere days away, inviting trainers around the world to come together for a huge event, during which you can get an audience with the legendary Pokémon Volcanion. However, as exciting as that is, it's the introduction of two new Pokémon Go adventure effects that excite me, courtesy of Zacian and Zamazenta. During this Pokémon Go event, Zacian and Zamazenta are available for you to take on in their Crowned forms in five-star Pokémon Go raids.

2 days ago | pockettactics.com | Daryl Baxter

It's been a busy couple of months for Microsoft, announcing its Xbox handheld in collaboration with Asus and its partnership with AMD for its next-generation Xbox devices. But the company clearly isn't planning on stopping. A year on since the partnership between Microsoft and Meta was announced, an Xbox-branded edition of the Meta Quest 3S AR/VR headset is now available in limited stock, complete with some branded extras.