Gaming Archives - HobbyEngineered

Gaming-related hardware, performance analysis, and system considerations with an emphasis on usability, longevity, and real-world play.

A gaming phone on workshop desk used as productivity tool for QA testing and voice recording

Why I Don’t Game on My ROG Phone 7 Ultimate (Even Though It’s Built for It)

Gaming phone daily use isn’t what the marketing shows. I own a ROG Phone 7 Ultimate a top tier gaming phone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 16GB RAM, active cooling. I don’t game on it. Here’s what three years of daily use actually looks like, and why gaming phones work better as productivity powerhouses than mobile gaming devices.

Multi-platform gaming setup showing PC desk with monitors and console couch gaming on TV in home environment

Gaming, PC Gaming

My Multi-Platform Gaming Setup: Stop Asking What’s “Best”

PC, console, handheld, or mobile? Everyone asks what platform is “best.” Wrong question. Here’s how I actually use my PC, PS4, and gaming devices and why your setup should look different based on your games, budget, and play style.