Breaking the digital locks that bind us | January in Review
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January 2026 was an amazing month for The Bryant Review. We've covered so many amazing topics from the brand new build of RetroDECK (version 0.10.0b), to Anbernic's RG477V vertical handheld, the Gulikit TT Max controller, original Xbox emulation on the Steam Deck, to our new Book Club!
Learn more about our articles here: https://gardinerbryant.com/
- RetroDECK 0.10.0b by Dash: https://gardinerbryant.com/retrodeck-0-10-0b-is-a-ground-up-rewrite-not-just-an-update/
- Anbernic RG477V Review by Dash: https://gardinerbryant.com/hands-on-with-the-anbernic-rg477v-the-ultimate-vertical-handheld/
- Arkniights: Endfield by Hi-Tech Lo-Life: https://gardinerbryant.com/the-definitive-arknights-endfield-guide-on-steam-deck/
- Free software has a UX problem: https://gardinerbryant.com/free-software-has-a-ux-problem/
- Mirror's Edge Retrospective by Dash: https://gardinerbryant.com/mirrors-edge-was-never-meant-to-slow-down/
- Gulikit TT Max Controller Review: https://gardinerbryant.com/is-the-gulikit-tt-max-controller-worth-it/
- Why I Think Valve's Retiring the Steam Deck LCD: https://gardinerbryant.com/why-valves-retiring-the-steam-deck-lcd/
- Original Xbox Emulation on Deck: https://gardinerbryant.com/the-definitive-guide-to-xbox-emulation-on-the-steam-deck-2026-update/
- Enshittification Review: https://gardinerbryant.com/enshitification-or-the-best-days-of-the-internet-are-yet-to-come/
00:00 Introduction
01:19 RetroDECK 0.10.0b review by Dash
03:10 Anbernic RG477V review by Dash
04:09 Arknights: Endfield guide by Hi-Tech Lo-Life
05:22 Free software has a UX problem
06:43 Mirror's Edge retrospective by Dash
07:33 Gulikit TT Max controller
09:33 Why I think Valve's retiring the Steam Deck LCD
10:17 Original Xbox emulation on the Steam Deck (and Linux)
12:24 My review of Enshittification