handheld consoles

The gaming landscape is set for a seismic shift as ASUS and Microsoft join forces, unveiling the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X—handheld gaming devices that blend elite hardware with deep Xbox integration. The launch, which was officially teased during the recent Xbox Games Showcase...

Microsoft has announced plans to extend the "Xbox full screen experience," currently exclusive to the ROG Xbox Ally series, to other Windows handheld devices starting in 2026. This initiative aims to unify the gaming experience across various platforms by integrating Xbox's user interface and...

This holiday season heralds a new era for portable gaming with the unveiling of the ROG Xbox Ally and its high-powered sibling, the ROG Xbox Ally X—devices that boldly blend the best of Xbox gaming heritage with the complete flexibility of Windows 11. Born from a close collaboration between...

Microsoft has rarely shied away from competitive risk, but its latest hardware play is a bold statement even by its standards. In the very week that Nintendo is drawing global headlines with anticipation around the Switch 2, Microsoft Gaming has unveiled not one, but two Xbox handheld gaming...

Microsoft’s much-anticipated leap into the handheld gaming market is no longer just a rumor—it’s official. At the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, the company unveiled not just one, but two dedicated gaming handhelds, developed in partnership with ASUS: the ROG Xbox Ally and the more advanced ROG Xbox...

Here’s a summary of what Microsoft shared about how the new Xbox Ally handhelds run a lightweight, bloat-free version of Windows 11, based on the Neowin article: Key Points: Specially Optimized Windows 11 Home The version of Windows 11 running on the new Xbox Ally handhelds is significantly...

Microsoft’s increasingly visible embrace of the “Xbox PC” label in recent game launch promotions offers a revealing glimpse into the company’s evolving gaming strategy—a marriage between Windows and the Xbox ecosystem that appears designed as much out of market necessity as by design. As sighted...

Seismic waves are once again rippling through the gaming industry as Summer Game Fest 2025 and the Xbox Games Showcase converge for a weekend charged with world premieres, surprise reveals, and enough speculation to fill a dozen message boards. These annual events, livestreamed to a global...

Microsoft's strategic pivot in the gaming hardware landscape has recently come into sharp focus. The tech giant has reportedly shelved its plans for a native Xbox handheld console, redirecting its efforts toward enhancing the gaming capabilities of Windows 11 and collaborating with third-party...

Microsoft’s evolving approach to portable gaming is stirring the Windows community, reflecting seismic shifts in how the company bridges the gap between its consoles, Windows PC ecosystem, and the broader portable device market. Fresh reports indicate that Microsoft has sidelined its in-house...

Microsoft’s ambitions in the handheld gaming space have generated considerable buzz within both the Windows and gaming communities, but in a market transformed by the likes of Valve’s Steam Deck and the proliferation of Windows-based handhelds, the Redmond giant’s approach appears to be...

As rumors swirled and anticipation built for a dedicated Xbox handheld device, new insights from internal Microsoft strategy have shifted the battleground for next-generation mobile gaming. Behind the scenes, the green team is steering its focus away from a first-party native Xbox handheld—at...

When Lenovo unveiled its Legion Go S gaming handheld, tech enthusiasts and portable gaming aficionados quickly drew comparisons with established market leaders—especially Valve’s Steam Deck. At CES 2025, Lenovo introduced not just a single device, but two nearly identical variants differentiated...

A major tectonic shift looms in the handheld PC gaming landscape, promising to sway the balance away from entrenched players like Valve’s Steam Deck and Asus’s ROG Ally. MSI’s upcoming Claw A8, freshly unveiled at Computex, is positioned to be a salient disruptor for a burgeoning and fiercely...

The handheld PC gaming landscape has undergone a seismic shift in recent months, and it’s not because of any single hardware launch or viral game title. Instead, the revolution is all about software—specifically Valve’s latest leap forward with SteamOS, the Linux-based operating system at the...

Microsoft’s gaming giant appears to be testing the waters of portable play, and the latest rumor has fans buzzing. According to a recent report highlighted by Windows Central and picked up by Ruetir, the first portable Xbox could arrive sooner than many imagined. While details remain sketchy...

The thrill of seeing the words “Steam Deck Verified” slapped on The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remaster quickly evaporated the moment I witnessed that verification badge mean little more than “it boots up and doesn’t detonate the handheld in a shower of sparks.” For anyone who’s been around the...

Windows 11 appears to be flexing its muscles for a gaming revolution as leaked references in preview builds point to a radically reimagined handheld interface. While the operating system has long catered primarily to PCs and servers, a fresh wave of tweaks under the banner “Gaming Posture” hints...