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When you think of the best gaming handheld devices, your mind might wander to the Game Boy or Nintendo DS you grew up with. But did you know that today’s handhelds let you play blockbuster PC games on ...

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With hybrid and portable games machines still as popular as ever, a reader explains why he’s never liked them and much prefers home consoles. I’ve been into video games pretty much my whole life. My ...

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