<![CDATA[ Latest from Android Central in Android-games ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:57:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ AYANEO hits pause on Pocket Play campaign as part of its 'Service Improvement Plan' ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/ayaneo-hits-pause-on-pocket-play-campaign-as-part-of-its-service-improvement-plan RyDtcqjFCCPCkxnFFpxBWS Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:57:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can you survive 'Foldy Bird'? A clever challenge for foldable phone users ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/someone-made-foldy-bird-and-its-a-glorious-way-to-destroy-your-foldable XLXZmHdTKmmCoH5su5Ek3Y Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:16:00 +0000 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:05:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite's back: Epic Games sees its hit battle royale return to the Play Store ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/fortnites-back-epic-games-sees-its-hit-battle-royale-return-to-the-play-store 7w27v8ckzYBWaJFUeGhrFF Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:21:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ I keep coming back to this controller from Razer, and it's nearly 50% off for Black Friday ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/i-keep-coming-back-to-this-controller-from-razer-and-its-a-whopping-50-percent-off-for-black-friday ppBRq6duddovBDgLVtWiKK Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:11:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android gaming handhelds are great, but there's an ugly side to the space I'm tired of ignoring. Here's a glimpse at my journey through the frustrating world of delayed Android gaming handhelds and what it reveals about one of the market's biggest players ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/android-gaming-handhelds-are-awesome-but-theres-an-ugly-side-to-the-space-that-im-tired-of-ignoring WgPtFoms2cP3fHhw7feBHd Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:32:00 +0000 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:48:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ GameHub makes surprise Play Store appearance, making it easier than ever to play Windows games on Android ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/gamehub-makes-surprise-play-store-appearance-making-it-easier-than-ever-to-play-windows-games-on-android XumugGSavJpdtuyyT2APMn Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:58:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Play will reward your gaming skills in the new Free Fire League ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/google-play-will-reward-your-gaming-skills-in-the-new-free-fire-league VYa22vYGfYGdPhknC8LYjY Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:12:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android gaming handhelds are having their 'Steam Deck moment' as new devices like the AYN Odin 3 and KONKR Pocket FIT deliver Snapdragon 8 Elite power and full PC game emulation at unprecedented budget prices, ushering in a golden age for portable gaming ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/android-gaming-handhelds-are-having-their-steam-deck-moment DJ2izmJ98FBHwqZg8coR7G Fri, 07 Nov 2025 19:27:00 +0000 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:18:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ AYANEO's Pocket Vert breaks cover in its first teaser video ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/ayaneos-pocket-vert-breaks-cover-in-its-first-teaser-video kKRVWDsyoWz6yvFcoC3yjF Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:21:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Anbernic's next handheld is going to be on everyone's Christmas lists ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/anbernics-next-handheld-is-going-to-be-on-everyones-christmas-lists KBc6piz3vDpngnpn6EimzN Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:06:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Retroid just announced the Pocket 6, but the community wanted something different, and that's exactly what it got ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/retroid-just-announced-the-pocket-6-but-the-community-wanted-something-different-and-thats-exactly-what-it-got HAdeqgXCiXrVCMRjxX4Ek8 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:59:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Retroid teases its next gaming handheld by proclaiming 'The Future is Now' ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/retroid-teases-its-next-gaming-handheld-by-proclaiming-the-future-is-now GdxAw42yDZ9LEcBhi24tim Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:16:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm shocked at how cheap this premium Android gaming handheld is ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/im-shocked-at-how-cheap-this-premium-android-gaming-handheld-is jUtETVE9sCr6AEaJiwPQjA Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:42:22 +0000 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:04:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ This gaming handheld looks like a PSP Go, but it runs Android AND it's $100 off ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/this-gaming-handheld-looks-like-a-psp-go-but-runs-android-and-is-100-off vCuWYwfet2nJ2WDN8erXmQ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ AYANEO Pocket AIR Mini: Meet the company's first sub-$100 gaming handheld ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/ayaneo-pocket-air-mini-meet-the-companys-first-sub-usd100-gaming-handheld zwSTfAURaaMdPdtRWzt5dG Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:09:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Anbernic's next gaming handheld strikes a nice balance between budget and flagship ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/anbernics-next-gaming-handheld-strikes-a-nice-balance-between-budget-and-flagship h8rUY7ZLup9LSgAuUWJnq9 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ AYANEO's KONKR Pocket FIT Elite could set the bar for Android gaming handhelds ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/ayaneos-konkr-pocket-fit-elite-could-set-the-bar-for-android-gaming-handhelds rJqmncLTTSRJ9Q3ToSzJu5 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:58:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ AYN Thor pre-orders open tonight, and it's much cheaper than I thought ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/ayn-thor-pre-orders-open-tonight-and-its-much-cheaper-than-i-thought qGQvbzYHDQQEZxm4wPPBGK Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:06:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ AYN Announces Dual-Screen Thor and Next-Gen Odin 3 Handhelds and starts revealing some key specs ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/ayn-announces-dual-screen-thor-and-next-gen-odin-3-handhelds QRpPasMQWL63E4djfRWaw6 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:03:00 +0000 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:29:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ AYANEO puts Retroid and Anbernic on notice with its upcoming KONKR Pocket Fit ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/ayaneo-puts-retroid-and-anbernic-on-notice-with-its-upcoming-konkr-pocket-fit oXEdNe6GVQ3RMCqoVvtyRW Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:25:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ AYANEO's Pocket DS will easily handle emulation from NES to Switch, and everything in between ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/ayaneos-pocket-ds-will-easily-handle-emulation-from-nes-to-switch-and-everything-in-between kQBPVuai8E7NKbo6HnPz2g Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:48:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ There's one reason I'd consider a Flip instead of a Fold, and it's not the reason you think ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/theres-one-reason-id-consider-a-flip-instead-of-a-fold-and-its-not-the-reason-you-think VE96a2iPNp5FTAdxuQzEQY Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:29:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ The AYANEO Pocket DS is the world's first dual-screen Android handheld ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/the-ayaneo-pocket-ds-is-the-worlds-first-dual-screen-android-handheld kK3BJHqQoLQo4fvEetkgyW Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:27:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Anbernic RG477M takes a metal approach to gaming handhelds ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/anbernic-rg477m-takes-a-metal-approach-to-gaming-handhelds NSuzKSuk5KLxqgXstRDzZc Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:20:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ AYANEO Pocket S2 and S2 Pro pre-orders are now open, with shipping to begin soon ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/ayaneo-pocket-s2-and-s2-pro-pre-orders-are-now-open-with-shipping-to-begin-soon AkqhQjUS7FcPhcpKtDxoAH Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:22:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ I stumbled upon the perfect reason to use Gemini and NotebookLM on a gaming handheld ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/gemini-notebooklm-gaming-guide-creation chxESoqVtmG7NCx4YozPhQ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:12:11 +0000 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:58:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ More AYANEO Pocket S2 information revealed ahead of Indiegogo campaign ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/more-ayaneo-pocket-s2-information-revealed-ahead-of-indiegogo-campaign 9JSPmV6KtLcv2kRsWvdwv Thu, 29 May 2025 14:01:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Everything you need to turn your phone into the ultimate gaming handheld ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/everything-you-need-to-turn-your-phone-into-the-ultimate-gaming-handheld qWvoBujEs7v8q93BgndCTe Sat, 10 May 2025 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The retro gaming and emulation community needs to take a deep breath ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/the-retro-gaming-and-emulation-community-needs-to-take-a-deep-breath fzTLm3fAVsiPKXUqHjhUPC Fri, 02 May 2025 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why does retro gaming and emulation matter so much? ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/why-does-retro-gaming-and-emulation-matter-so-much Xew3yGauAd9AMVPqu55tRK Thu, 01 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Thu, 01 May 2025 16:23:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Things aren't looking good for gaming handhelds ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/things-arent-looking-good-for-gaming-handhelds Z2SW3WUZSbKUAM3Svq2D2W Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:21:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Order a Retroid Pocket Mini? We’ve got bad news ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/order-a-retroid-pocket-mini-weve-got-bad-news 2F2ASqDKJNp6x9njWgSVHm Fri, 18 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is how Nintendo aims to stop Switch 2 emulation on Android ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/this-is-how-nintendo-aims-to-stop-switch-2-emulation DtVtLSaSWTEc9HbjDDuTtd Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The AYANEO Pocket ACE is compact, powerful, and I can't wait to get one ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/the-ayaneo-pocket-ace-is-compact-powerful-and-i-cant-wait rYfhGP4aGo3oyWcV5Ldm7G Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:06:43 +0000 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:22:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ My favorite mobile gaming controller has never been cheaper — but you're running out of time ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/my-favorite-phone-controller-has-never-been-cheaper hfZR9ypziQhSKMmWzDfxRM Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:47:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android 16 looks to be even better for gamers than we expected ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/android-16-looks-to-be-even-better-for-gamers-than-we-expected JtvXGDFt7ZqtGxNr5TnGBZ Sun, 16 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here's why I'm getting the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 AND the Pocket Classic ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/heres-why-im-getting-the-retroid-pocket-flip-2-and-the-pocket-classic xFhr9kFJPixw8jfYxatAri Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:39:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's loss is our gain: Xbox purchases and gaming are coming to Android ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/xbox-app-to-allow-purchases-gaming-following-google-court-ruling WC2Cy4Huqu5RzZpfLnJhoV Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:57:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Sarah's Scribbles mobile game is an 'infinite' find-the-cat game with no GenAI ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/sarahs-scribbles-an-infinite-story-hidden-art-game WCPJuZrJza63kD8L3BEZcE Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:02:07 +0000 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:31:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ GDC 2024: Google's vision for AI 'living games' sounds awful, but inevitable ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/gcd-2024-google-pushes-devs-toward-genai-living-games Y6sD7yDMAr73iQDvtJSvfJ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:00:18 +0000 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:59:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic Games Store set to arrive on Android 'later this year' ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/epic-games-store-arriving-on-android-later-this-year avbDtkudf9W4gcUqxhx7tY Thu, 21 Mar 2024 04:50:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nacon MG-X Pro vs. GameSir X3 ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/nacon-mg-x-pro-vs-gamesir-x3 o5goBBiJoG24x3sjgo6Hp9 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 08:57:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Monopoly GO! review: It's not Monopoly, but it IS a perfect time-waster ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/monopoly-go-review LztXoYrboZLMttrHr88LUG Mon, 08 May 2023 13:00:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best controllers for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/best-controllers-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-4 Vkx7mdXfwYc9d4eUzioLKd Tue, 21 Mar 2023 19:45:11 +0000 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:21:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best free Android games ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/best-free-android-games adWWhjUng786AnXB9MKP8D Fri, 06 Jan 2023 18:44:40 +0000 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 14:35:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best games in Google Play Pass 2025 ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/best-games-google-play-pass uMLLm5y48XvV3EAKHXNGo1 Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:11:18 +0000 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:09:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best game controllers for Android ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/best-game-controllers-android pdxaRDby8ZVoYv1mEQHaZM Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:02:42 +0000 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:33:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best platformer games for Android ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/best-platformers-android 4aGM1zkZpX3AsBdSMytmPD Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:11:58 +0000 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:57:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best Android games ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/best-android-games fVCyu6nnhnLezci737XUEk Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:09:35 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:59:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Genshin Impact Update 3.2 brings new characters, quests, and more ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/android-games/genshin-impact-update-32 eU38K2Txkgmb2Tqy9spQkH Thu, 03 Nov 2022 01:05:10 +0000