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Best handheld gaming consoles in 2025

These are the best handheld devices and consoles you can pick up in 2025.

From Pong to Wii Sports: the surprising legacy of tennis in gaming history

From Pong to Wii Sports: the surprising legacy of tennis in gaming history

From the lab-born Tennis for Two to the console classics of Nintendo and Sega, the sport has been a constant, foundational force in gaming’s rise

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'Xbox hardware is dead' and 'there's literally no reason to buy' the ROG Xbox Ally handheld says founding member of the OG Xbox team

'Xbox hardware is dead' and 'there's literally no reason to buy' the ROG Xbox Ally handheld says founding member of the OG Xbox team

It's much easier for Microsoft to slap an Xbox sticker on an existing piece of hardware and call it day.

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Microsoft Confirms Xbox Handheld Console - Official Release Set for 2025

Microsoft has announced an Xbox handheld device, the ROG Xbox Ally. Their reveal includes its supported games, specs, and release window.

International Business Times UK

The Xbox is an ex-box: A founding developer has just resigned the gaming console to death

A founding member of the Xbox team just shared a grim prediction for the future of Xbox consoles. Here's what she had to say, and what it means for gamers.

"Pick your lane and stick to it": Former Blizzard president says it's "tough to see Xbox confused" amid "this is an Xbox" branding: "They have to figure out what needs to change... and fast"

Meanwhile, one of Microsoft Game Studios' earliest producers thinks "Xbox hardware is dead"

I FINALLY got my hands on my most anticipated gaming laptop of 2025 — and it's a 14-inch monster

ASUS updated the ROG Zephyrus G14, its compact 14-inch gaming laptop, with new hardware for 2025, and I've gone hands-on before my full review.

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Steam Deck leaves Windows handhelds behind in new performance tests

Steam Deck leaves Windows handhelds behind in new performance tests

New benchmarks show Steam Deck rivals like the ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go struggle with performance due to Windows 11, while SteamOS delivers smoother gameplay.

Could Microsoft be giving up on making its own consoles?

Could Microsoft be giving up on making its own consoles?

Has the era of the Xbox-PlayStation console dichotomy come to an end?

Asus makes branded burgers with KFC China, meal deal includes free limited-edition keycaps — ‘Fortress of Faith’ collaboration with fast food chain launches with $5.60 combo

Asus makes branded burgers with KFC China, meal deal includes free limited-edition keycaps — ‘Fortress of Faith’ collaboration with fast food chain launches with $5.60 combo

Asus ROG teams up with KFC China to create ROG-branded burgers and KFC-themed keycaps.

Tom’s Hardware

Asus's new BTF GPUs can now be used in standard systems courtesy of a detachable 1000W power connector — New 5090 and RTX 5070 Ti models have a dual personality

Asus's new BTF GPUs can now be used in standard systems courtesy of a detachable 1000W power connector — New 5090 and RTX 5070 Ti models have a dual personality

Asus lists the TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB GDDR7 BTF White Edition and ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 32GB GDDR7 BTF Edition on its website.

Tom’s Hardware

Asus ROG Xbox Ally vs. ROG Ally: Bigger doesn't always mean better

Asus ROG Xbox Ally vs. ROG Ally: Bigger doesn't always mean better

Let's take a look at two of the most affordable handheld gaming PCs: The ROG Xbox Ally and the ROG Ally.

The Asus ROG Strix G18 is proof that paying more for an RTX 5090 is a waste of money

The Asus ROG Strix G18 is proof that paying more for an RTX 5090 is a waste of money

With an 18-inch display and top-tier performance, the Strix G18 delivers an impressive gaming experience that's competitive with pricier RTX 5090 rivals.

ROG Ally X vs. Xbox Ally X: Real differences or clever rebranding?

ROG Ally X vs. Xbox Ally X: Real differences or clever rebranding?

We don’t have hands-on time with the ROG Xbox Ally X, but let's jump into how the ROG Ally X and its successor compare from afar.

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Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) review

Still a great compact gaming laptop, but the grating fan noise and sharper Blade 14 relegate it into second place.

Razer Blade 14 (2025) review

The 2025 update for Razer's micro machine has pretty much made it my ideal gaming laptop.

You will soon be able to open non-Xbox games from the Xbox app, which could be a great way to further avoid the Epic Games Store

Though you will still need EGS to install games.

Xbox PC App Tests Integrating Game Libraries Into Just One Platform

The latest tests by Microsoft on the Xbox PC app involves the possible integration of all game libraries into one platform.

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ROG Xbox Ally X: Everything we know about Microsoft and Asus’ next-gen Windows handheld gaming PC

Xbox's first-party gaming handheld plans are on hold, but we still have an excellent Xbox-branded addition to the handheld gaming PC space to look forward to.

The Xbox PC app might be the only app I ever use (sorry not sorry, Steam)

Steam, Battle.net, and more are coming to the Xbox PC app. Does this mean that Xbox will become the most-used PC gaming app? That depends.

Tom’s Hardware

Asus RTX 5090 BTF 2.5 GPU successfully pulls over 1,900W in extreme test — proprietary metal power connector kept its cool, unlike plastic 16-pin alternative

Tony Yu, the General Manager of Asus China, explained how the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 BTF GPU's power connectors work.

Valve remains undefeated: Microsoft will seemingly wear Steam like a jacket with new "aggregated gaming library" on Xbox PC app, and "this is just the beginning"

Microsoft's new gaming library will hit the Xbox app for PCs and handheld devices like ROG Xbox Ally later this year

I think the ROG Xbox Ally X can tell us a surprising amount about the "next-generation of Xbox"

I think the ROG Xbox Ally X can tell us a surprising amount about the "next-generation of Xbox"

As Play Anywhere takes center stage, the future of Xbox has never been clearer: "Our plan is to keep making amazing games and have them reach as many players as we can"

Exclusive | Inside Xbox Play Anywhere

Tom’s Hardware

Asus' costly AMOLED liquid cooler suffers from cooling degradation — company offers replacements for affected units

Asus is offering replacements for the brand's ROG Ryuo IV SLC 360 ARGB liquid cooler due to a factory defect that could affect cooling performance.

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