Acer Launches New Nitro Blaze Handheld PCs

Acer has launched the Nitro Blaze 8 and Blaze 11 handheld gaming PCs, featuring a 10.95-inch screen and removable controllers, aiming to compete with the Steam Deck. While the Blaze 8 is a standard update, the Blaze 11 boasts advanced hardware with Hall Effect sticks to prevent stick drift, but is not equipped with AMD's latest Ryzen Z2 Extreme silicon. Meanwhile, the Steam Deck has become an emulation powerhouse, achieving playable status for PS4 games like Bloodborne at 30FPS thanks to community advances in emulation technology. The rise of SteamOS and more handhelds could potentially resolve the long-standing anti-cheat issues on Linux platforms, although support remains limited due to low user adoption. Additionally, Arma Reforger has seen a resurgence in player counts following its crossplay launch on PS5, signaling growing interest in the game. Overall, the handheld gaming market is evolving with new technology and community-driven emulation efforts.