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Gardiner Bryant @heavyelement.com · Jun 12
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The Bryant Blog
Linux, gaming, self-hosting, and the fediverse are my passion. As a creator and enthusiast, I'm sharing the things I love most in the world!
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Hands-On With the Anbernic RG477V; The Ultimate Vertical Handheld.

I’ve never spent a huge amount of time with vertical handhelds, but that’s not due to a lack of interest. Years with the Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch...

#Reviews #Emulation #Gaming #Hardware

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Hands-On With the Anbernic RG477V; The Ultimate Vertical Handheld.
I’ve never spent a huge amount of time with vertical handhelds, but that’s not due to a lack of interest. Years with the Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, and a steady rotation of horizontal-style retro ha...
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January 2, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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Free Software has a UX problem

Here's how we can fix it...

#FreeSoftware #opinion

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January 1, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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Emily posted her first article on my site today!

I bought this viral TikTok office chair. Was it worth it?

#Reviews #furniture

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I bought this viral TikTok office chair. Was it worth it?
I asked my boyfriend if I should buy it. He thought for a moment, then told me he would support my decision to get the chair if I did three things...
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December 31, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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A 2025 Gaming Wrap-Up: Thoughts from Developers and Creators

As 2025 draws to a close, it felt like a good moment to pause, take stock, and ask a simple question: how does gaming feel right now? Rather than breaking things d...

#DeveloperInterview #opinion

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A 2025 Gaming Wrap-Up: Thoughts from Developers and Creators
As 2025 draws to a close, it felt like a good moment to pause, take stock, and ask a simple question: how does gaming feel right now? Rather than breaking things down by sales figures, hardware cycles...
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December 31, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Beelink ME Mini all-SSD NAS review: Proxmox install & torrent box!

This week I had the chance to unbox and mess around with the Beelink ME Mini, an all SSD NAS. It's an interesting lit...

#Guides #Reviews #proxmox #transmission #torrent #Linux #Self-Hosted

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Beelink ME Mini all-SSD NAS review: Proxmox install & torrent box!
This week I had the chance to unbox and mess around with the Beelink ME Mini, an all SSD NAS. It's an interesting little device that you might just find meets to your modest home lab workloads.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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Beat Saber: Coldplay DLC Review

Beat Saber is a rhythm game that I play regularly. It's one of the best VR games that I've ever played and I thought it might be fun to review the latest DLC pack for the game featuring music fr...

#Reviews #dlc #steamvr #vr

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Beat Saber: Coldplay DLC Review
Beat Saber is a rhythm game that I play regularly. It's one of the best VR games that I've ever played and I thought it might be fun to review the latest DLC pack for the game featuring music from Col...
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December 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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The History of Unreal: A Genre Redefined (Then Lost To Time)

From the earliest days of the First Person Shooter genre, there was one series–loosely unified by a name and a technology–that has held a spec...

#Retrospectives #unrealtournament #epicgamesstore

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The History of Unreal: A Genre Redefined (Then Lost To Time)
From the earliest days of the First Person Shooter genre, there was one series–loosely unified by a name and a technology–that has held a special place in my heart. This sci-fi inspired gib-fest has b...
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December 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Movie Review: The Santa Clause (1994)

An amusing, heartwarming Christmas film staring Tim Allen...

#Movies #christmas #Reviews #Retrospectives

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Movie Review: The Santa Clause (1994)
An amusing, heartwarming Christmas film staring Tim Allen.
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December 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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I asked The Review Writers To Recommend Games From The Steam Sale

Sometimes the best recommendations don't come from an algorithm but the people you trust...

#Guides #opinion #Reviews

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I asked The Review Writers To Recommend Games From The Steam Sale
Sometimes the best recommendations don't come from an algorithm but the people you trust
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December 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Hands-On With The TRIMUI Smart Pro S; Refining a Budget Favorite

#Reviews #Hardware #Emulation

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Hands-On With The TRIMUI Smart Pro S; Refining a Budget Favorite
ℹ️A TRIMUI Smart Pro S, carry case and micro SD card were provided to this author for the review by TRIMUI. Thank you to TRIMUI! There’s a lot of confidence in releasing a follow-up that doesn’t try ...
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December 24, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Why Valve's Retiring the Steam Deck LCD

The secret motivations for killing off the LCD model... (it's not the Steam Deck 2)...

#SteamHardware #steamdeck #opinion #SteamOS #steamvr #steammachine

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Why Valve's Retiring the Steam Deck LCD
The secret motivations for killing off the LCD model... (it's not the Steam Deck 2)
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December 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Beelink ME Mini review: Proxmox install & torrent box!

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Beelink ME Mini review: Proxmox install & torrent box!
This week I had the chance to unbox and mess around with the Beelink ME Mini, an all SSD NAS. It's an interesting little device that you might just find meets to your modest home lab workloads.
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December 21, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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The Paradox of Steam Sales and The Game Awards - Week in Review

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The Paradox of Steam Sales and The Game Awards - Week in Review
Every week, we take a look back at the articles we've posted here on The Review. We also examine the changes to the site, dive into our analytics, preview what's coming soon, and more!
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December 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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PortMaster: Talking Ports, Handhelds, and Community with the Developers

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PortMaster: Talking Ports, Handhelds, and Community with the Developers
PortMaster has quietly become one of the most important projects in the Linux retro handheld space. If you’ve spent any time with these handheld devices, chances are you’ve either used PortMaster alre...
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December 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Perhaps the most important video I've ever made...

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AI and the existential threat to Mozilla
YouTube video by Gardiner Bryant
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December 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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My PSP Scrapbook: Part Retrospective, Part Collage

My friend Dash created this interesting and experimental #article #post #PSP #playstationPortable #retrospective

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My PSP Scrapbook: Part Retrospective, Part Collage
This isn’t a traditional retrospective. There’s no timeline to follow, no exhaustive list of games to rank, no attempt to neatly box up what the PlayStation Portable was. Instead, this time 'round I t...
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December 19, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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How to save money during Steam Seasonal Sales

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How to save money during Steam Seasonal Sales
Gaming's only as expensive as you want it to be
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December 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Building GameSieve for GOG: A Chat With the Developer

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Building GameSieve for GOG: A Chat With the Developer
For some PC players, GOG is more than just another storefront. It’s the place where old favorite PC games are preserved instead of forgotten, where DRM-free still actually means something, and where g...
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December 14, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Off The Console is hosting a special SPECIAL live stream for #TheGameAwards2025, on December 11th, 2025! Featuring Gardiner Bryant, Games Revealed, and I!

Come check it out! We start streaming at @ 7PM EST.

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#podcast #livestream
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December 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Why you need Valve's Endgame Controller

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Why you need Valve's Endgame Controller
One Controller to Rule Them All
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December 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Hands-On With The Anbernic RG DS; The DSi Reimagined

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Hands-On With The Anbernic RG DS; The DSi Reimagined
I reviewed the RG DS; an updated take on the DS-style handheld. Is it everything we've been hoping to replace our aging DS handhelds?
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December 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Lepton, Lego, and an exclusive interview with Decky Loader's devs!

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Lepton, Lego, and an exclusive interview with Decky Loader's devs!
Every week, I like to take a look back at the things that
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December 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Valve's endgame

What is Lepton? What is FEX? What does the future hold for PC gaming and can we sus out Valve's real ambition with these projects?

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Valve's endgame
What is Lepton? What is FEX? What does the future hold for PC gaming and can we sus out Valve's real ambition with these projects?
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December 5, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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I made some intelligent Fediverse share buttons for my website (in fact, I'm using the Mastodon button right now to share this article)!

I also made the code open source:

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How I Built Intelligent Fediverse Buttons for The Review
I love the Fediverse. So it would make sense that I support it as much as possible. Here's how I made the new "Share" buttons for the site.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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We have an #exclusive #developer #interview up on #TheBryantReview featuring the majority of the developers of #DeckyLoader!

My friend Dash has once again Smaaaaashed! it out of the park and I'm so excited to be sharing this here!

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December 4, 2025 at 1:13 AM