Microsoft and Asus are putting a date on their new Xbox Ally handhelds: October 16th. Both the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X will be available on the same day in a variety of markets worldwide, but Microsoft and Asus aren’t opening preorders yet or revealing pricing. Microsoft also announced its handheld compatibility program to identify games optimized for the …
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The Mini SSD card isn’t and may never be a formally ratified standard, but it does aim to solve a real problem for portable gaming systems—the need for fast storage that can load games at speeds approaching those of an internal SSD, without requiring users to take their own systems apart to perform upgrades. Why are games getting so dang …
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PC Guide is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More Intel-powered handhelds don’t look so bad anymore. A new update to MSI Center M fixes a bug in the default power limit configuration for MSI’s Lunar Lake-based models, and testing on the MSI Claw 8 AI+ shows sizeable performance boosts …
Read More »ASUS ROG Xbox Ally gaming handhelds to launch on October 16th VideoCardz.com Retail Leak Reveals ROG Xbox Ally Handheld Release Date IGN ROG Xbox Ally Handheld Releases — Leaked Launch Date and Pricing Ahead of Gamescom 2025 Windows Central Asus ROG Xbox Ally X release date is all but confirmed The Shortcut | Matt Swider Report: Xbox PC handheld duo Xbox Ally and Xbox …
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A new report may have given us the exact release date for the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, as well as the prices players can expect for each model. Writing for Dealabs, credible leaker billbil-kun claimed on Thursday that the ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally are set to be available on Oct. 16, 2025. Preorders are expected …
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Microsoft is starting to test updates to the Xbox PC app and Xbox consoles that will allow cloud games to follow you across devices. A new play history section of the Xbox PC app and Xbox console home UI will display cloud games as part of the recently played titles list and this will roam across Xbox consoles, PCs, and …
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An Italian YouTuber has been subjected to a police raid for reviewing handheld devices with pre-loaded retro games. As spotted by Android Authority, Francesco Salicini, who creates content under the name Once Were Nerd, alleged customs enforcement officers from the Guardia di Finanza turned up with a search warrant earlier this year. After reviewing a number of retro handhelds on …
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A YouTuber may end up facing jail time due to reviewing handheld devices which on occasion come pre-loaded with old games. The YouTuber in question is Francesco Salicini – aka Once Were Nerd – from Italy, who said customs enforcement officers from the Guardia di Finanza turned up with a search warrant back in April of this year, with the …
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There are countless Android-powered gaming handhelds, but they go beyond the usual slate of Android games by offering console emulation support. The problem is the game ROMs on these devices, which are not entirely legal. Italian YouTuber Once Were Nerd is learning how seriously some rightsholders are taking game piracy after agents from the country’s Guardia di Finanza showed up …
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Asus ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds are shown (image source: Asus Store by MacMan with edits) Despite a rumored October release date, Microsoft hasn’t announced the ROG Xbox Ally or ROG Xbox Ally X price. According to an Asus partner’s website, the Xbox handhelds will cost €599/€899. The leaked information comes after insiders question the appeal …
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