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The convergence of Windows and Xbox has never felt more inevitable—or more deliberate—than it does today. Microsoft’s most recent high-profile teaser, framed as a strategic partnership announcement with AMD, didn’t just lay the groundwork for what’s coming in Xbox hardware. Instead, it...

The moment Windows handheld gaming devices like the Asus ROG Ally and its upcoming successor, tentatively dubbed the ROG Xbox Ally, hit the market, the excitement was palpable. Here they were: dedicated, powerful, portable PCs, each expanding the legacy of venerable Windows gaming but in a form...

As the portable gaming market matures and the lines between console and PC continue to blur, Microsoft’s newly unveiled ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds herald a pivotal transformation in the Windows gaming ecosystem. Partnering with Asus, Microsoft is charting a bold course: fusing...

In a landmark move that’s set to redefine portable gaming, Microsoft has officially pulled back the curtain on its much-anticipated Xbox-branded handheld devices. Revealed during an online event, these new offerings—dubbed the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X—signal not just a new generation of...

Months of speculation and a steady stream of leaks finally gave way to confirmation: Microsoft has officially entered the handheld gaming PC market with the announcement of the Xbox Ally and its more advanced sibling, the Xbox Ally X. Unveiled at the Xbox Games Showcase, these devices mark a...

Lenovo’s latest handheld news is generating plenty of buzz as pre-orders for the Legion Go S SteamOS edition have just gone live at Best Buy. This new variant of the Lenovo Legion Go S seems aimed squarely at gamers seeking an alternative to the Steam Deck, complete with enhancements to both...