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Post Games · August 31 · 1 hr 6 min

How Retro Handhelds Hijacked Your Algorithm

This Week on Post Games: Act 1: The Rise of the Retro Handheld Act 2: Can Retro Handhelds Go Mainstream? Patreon Bonus: The Perfect Handhelds for Every Price Range Act 3: The Big Announcements from Gamescom Guests: Russ Crandall: Host of Retro Game Corps Giovanni Colantonio: Editor-at-large, Polygon Bonus Episodes and Segments! Subscribe at Patreon.com/PostGames for only $5. Get bonus episodes, extra segments, and ad-free episodes. Works on every podcast app, so you can listen wherever you'd like! Show Notes: Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.games Sponsors: Factor Deal: Head to Factormeals.com/postgames50off and use code postgames50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with a new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details.) Quince Deal: Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to quince.com/POSTGAMES for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Art & Music: Logo and Show Art: James Bareham Theme: Mark Sparling Additional music: Epidemic Sound See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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This Week on Post Games:

  • Act 1: The Rise of the Retro Handheld
  • Act 2: Can Retro Handhelds Go Mainstream?
  • Patreon Bonus: The Perfect Handhelds for Every Price Range
  • Act 3: The Big Announcements from Gamescom


Guests:

  • Russ Crandall: Host of Retro Game Corps
  • Giovanni Colantonio: Editor-at-large, Polygon


Bonus Episodes and Segments!

  • Subscribe at Patreon.com/PostGames for only $5. Get bonus episodes, extra segments, and ad-free episodes. Works on every podcast app, so you can listen wherever you'd like!


Show Notes:

  • Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.games


Sponsors:

  • Factor Deal: Head to Factormeals.com/postgames50off and use code postgames50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with a new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details.)
  • Quince Deal: Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to quince.com/POSTGAMES for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.


Art & Music:

  • Logo and Show Art: James Bareham
  • Theme: Mark Sparling
  • Additional music: Epidemic Sound


See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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