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Microsoft just killed its biggest Xbox project, but here's why it's brilliant

A surprising new partnership could turn Microsoft into gaming's most flexible force.

Xbox handheld rumoured to be 'essentially cancelled' but the new Asus Xbox Ally is actually a preview of all future Xbox consoles, not just handhelds

Xbox handheld rumoured to be 'essentially cancelled' but the new Asus Xbox Ally is actually a preview of all future Xbox consoles, not just handhelds

No more dedicated Xbox consoles built by Microsoft, so the story goes...

Microsoft has reportedly killed its in-house Xbox handheld to focus on its new ROG Ally platform

Microsoft has reportedly killed its in-house Xbox handheld to focus on its new ROG Ally platform

Seems on-the-go Xbox gamers will have to settle for the ROG Xbox Ally

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I used the Asus ROG Strix G16 for a week, and it may be the best value in gaming laptops right now

The Asus ROG Strix G16 features strong performance, solid Nvidia RTX 5070Ti graphics, a bouncy keyboard, plenty of ports, and a bright, vibrant IPS display.

Scalpers list ROG Astral RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition GPU for as much as $22,900 on eBay

The Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition has hit the eBay marketplace with prices varying between $8,500 and $22,900.

Tom’s Hardware

Asus ROG Strix G16 (2025) review: "a jack of all trades"

With real generational performance improvements and a slick design on top, the Asus ROG Strix G16 truly is positioned in the dead center between the Zephyrus and the Scar.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer shouts out "Nintendo's amazing track record" and the Steam Deck when promoting the ROG Xbox Ally

"I have found that getting to play my favorite games wherever I am just makes me enjoy them more"

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Forget Switch 2, ROG Xbox Ally has Steam Deck in its sights — here's why

Forget Switch 2, ROG Xbox Ally has Steam Deck in its sights — here's why

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is Microsoft's big push into handheld gaming, but it isn't gunning for the Nintendo Switch 2. It's got Valve's Steam Deck in its sights.

Microsoft's Phil Spencer says the Xbox Ally is "the tightest collaboration" he's seen between the gaming and Windows teams "in my 3 decades at the company"

Microsoft's Phil Spencer says the Xbox Ally is "the tightest collaboration" he's seen between the gaming and Windows teams "in my 3 decades at the company"

Spencer said the Windows team and the Xbox team are acting "really as one development team"

Hollow Knight: Silksong appearance in ROG Xbox Ally reveal was "a good partnership," says Phil Spencer, who seems to know he's being watched by countless Skong devoted

Hollow Knight: Silksong appearance in ROG Xbox Ally reveal was "a good partnership," says Phil Spencer, who seems to know he's being watched by countless Skong devoted

Please, Spencer, the Silksong fans are starving

The Xbox Ally gaming handheld would be perfect to me, if it wasn't for this one thing

The Xbox Ally gaming handheld would be perfect to me, if it wasn't for this one thing

Microsoft and ASUS have announced the ROG Xbox Ally gaming handheld, and it could be amazing... But I'm not excited about one part of the new handhelds.

Windows Central

Microsoft's big Windows 11 Start menu redesign is great news for OLED monitor owners like me – and you can try it right now

Microsoft's big Windows 11 Start menu redesign is great news for OLED monitor owners like me – and you can try it right now

The Microsoft Windows 11 makeover is underway, with testers now having access to a redesigned Start menu and a new login screen in preparation for the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally handhelds.

Xbox unveils new handheld console after years of speculation

Xbox unveils new handheld console after years of speculation

The Independent UK

I played Gears of War: Reloaded on the ROG Xbox Ally X, and it's a fantastic experience that blew me away

I played Gears of War: Reloaded on the ROG Xbox Ally X, and it's a fantastic experience that blew me away

I played Gears of War: Reloaded on the ROG Xbox Ally X after the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, and it's a fantastic experience.

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Evening Standard

Microsoft Xbox handheld Ally console release date and details confirmed

Microsoft is coming for its share of the handheld gaming market

ASUS, Microsoft's ROG Xbox Ally Can Play PlayStation Games—Here's How to Do So

The Windows-powered ROG Xbox Ally can access PlayStation games for user's enjoyment.

Ayaneo just announced a new handheld homage to the 3DS, and it could outpace the ROG Xbox Ally X

The Ayaneo Flip 1S DS is a clamshell handheld PC with dual screens and a punchy new Ryzen AI chipset, and it could trump the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally X.

Xbox Finally Came Up With A Way To Win The Console Wars

The ROG XBox Ally could be much more than just another niche portable gaming PC; its can be the viable Steam Deck competitor gamers actually latch onto.

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‘Silksong’ Finally Sets Its Release Window And It’s Sooner Than Expected

'Hollow Knight' developer Team Cherry says you'll finally be able to play 'Silksong' by the end of this year.

Everything we know about the Asus ROG Xbox Ally

Here's everything you need to know about the ROG Xbox Ally, Microsoft and Asus' upcoming gaming handheld range that adds console elements to a Windows 11 device.

Xbox is no longer a console, it's a platform, and it's already entered a battle for control over your handheld gaming PC

Xbox is becoming more like PC and Windows is becoming more like Xbox... is Microsoft looking to muscle SteamOS out of the way?

ROG Xbox Ally Debuts: ASUS + Xbox Unveil Two Windows Handhelds for Holiday 2025

Microsoft teams with ASUS to release two Windows handhelds—the ROG Xbox Ally (Ryzen Z2-A) and Ally X (Ryzen Z2 Extreme)—offering Xbox UI, Game Pass library, and cloud/remote play this holiday 2025.

Xbox's new handheld looks super-powerful but there's one thing that really worries me

The Xbox Ally handhelds tick many (X)boxes, but are they really Steam Deck beaters?

Xbox is headed to handhelds but its gaming-first UI will also land on existing ROG Ally and ROG Ally X and 'other Windows handhelds starting next year'

You won't need to buy an Xbox-branded handheld to benefit from the new UI on Windows devices.

The Independent UK

New Xbox handheld will launch later this year, here’s what to know

The Xbox Ally is a custom-tuned Asus console designed around a new handheld-friendly Xbox interface

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