Microsoft Partners with Asus to Enter the Handheld Gaming PC Market

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So, guess what? Microsoft and Asus decided to shake things up and jump into the portable gaming pool. Yeah, I’m talking about their first-ever portable Xbox thingamajig. Crazy, right? They’re rolling out not one, but two new gadgets: the Xbox Ally and its chunkier buddy, the Xbox Ally X. Both crammed with Windows 11. I mean, who saw that coming? You can pretty much run anything since it’s Windows—Battle.net, yadda yadda. Game Pass is, like, obviously their darling here, and Xbox Cloud Gaming is in the mix too.

Now, don’t ask me how different these new Xbox handhelds are from those snazzy ROG Ally things. Because, honestly, who knows? It’s all a bit foggy. Some marketing magic at play, maybe?

Anyway, Roanne Sones—big cheese at Xbox—was all hyped up about this Ally duo. She blabbed about an “approachable gaming experience” that you can take anywhere. Sounds fancy, huh? They’re chock-full of new, never-seen-before stuff. Whatever that means. Imagine a full-screen Xbox bonanza with a one-stop game library. Oh, and you can mess around with games from all the big PC spots.

Fun fact: Apparently, Windows 11 got a makeover for these little dudes. Once you hit that power button, the Game Bar’s all ready to guide you home, let you chat, start a game, stop it, juggle settings, or whatever your heart desires.

Prices? Ha, not a peep about that yet. But they’re aiming to drop these tech toys sometime late 2025. Keep your eyes peeled. Or not. Up to you.

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