What are the new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds?
ASUS and Microsoft have announced two new premium handheld gaming devices: the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X.
Both will boot directly into Xbox via Windows 11 and are designed to offer a seamless Xbox experience on a dedicated handheld.
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Here’s a summary of the key points from the GRTV News segment “Microsoft presses pause on handheld Xbox” (Gamereactor UK):
Summary:
Microsoft has paused its development of a dedicated handheld Xbox console.
Instead, the company is reallocating resources to further optimize Windows 11 for...
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News that Microsoft may be suspending development on a dedicated portable Xbox has sparked a wave of speculation and debate within the gaming community. The delay comes at a pivotal time, not only because of the surge in popularity of handheld gaming PCs such as the Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally...
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