Lenovo’s next handheld may finally give Windows-weary gamers a true alternative: leaked press renders and slides circulating ahead of IFA 2025 show the Legion Go 2 pictured running Valve’s SteamOS, suggesting Lenovo could sell at least one SteamOS-flavored Legion Go 2 alongside Windows 11 models...
Microsoft engineers once built a proof-of-concept Windows experience specifically for handheld gaming devices during an internal hackathon — a prototype that showed how Windows 11 could present a gamepad-first, console-style interface and make Xbox Game Pass, Steam, Epic, and other storefronts...
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In a significant move within the gaming industry, Microsoft and ASUS have unveiled the ROG Xbox Ally, a handheld gaming device poised to challenge existing market leaders like the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck. Announced during the Summer Game Fest 2025, this collaboration marks Microsoft's...
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Microsoft’s foray into the gaming handheld market has finally materialized after years of speculation with the announcement of two anticipated portable devices: the ROG Xbox Ally and the ROG Xbox Ally X. These products, created in partnership with ASUS, are more than just hardware—they represent...
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The gaming landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, and much of the momentum is coalescing around handheld devices that blur the lines between consoles and PCs. Microsoft's latest announcement—an alliance with Asus to launch the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X—marks a transformative moment for...
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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...