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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"

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"

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"

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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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Xbox Ally isn’t fazed by Switch 2’s dominance — The PC gaming handheld is battling an entirely different competitor

Analysts predict the Switch 2 will outsell all other gaming handhelds combined this year, but that's a non-issue for Xbox Ally. It's a Steam Deck competitor.

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The next Xbox might be the strangest yet — a VR headset could arrive soon

The ROG Xbox Ally is gearing up to storm the handheld throne, but Xbox still has a surprising reveal to make: a VR headset.

Asus' $10,000 ROG Astral Dhahab RTX 5090 gets a less-elite 5080 version with wider availability

Asus unveils RTX 5080 version of RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition, dubbed the ROG RTX 5080 Astral Dhahab Core. The new GPU uses the same 24K gold-plated ROG Astral cooler as the RTX 5090 version.

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Microsoft is teaming with AMD to make the next Xbox ‘a gaming platform that’s always with you,’ but what exactly does that mean?

Microsoft is teaming with AMD to make the next Xbox ‘a gaming platform that’s always with you,’ but what exactly does that mean?

The next generation of consoles is coming and it'll likely be quite different than what we're used to.

A key Asus Windows tool has a worrying security flaw - here's how to stay safe

A key Asus Windows tool has a worrying security flaw - here's how to stay safe

Users are advised to install the patch ASAP, or risk possible compromise.

Intel may be getting the spotlight, but this AMD gaming laptop still packs an impressive punch

Intel may be getting the spotlight, but this AMD gaming laptop still packs an impressive punch

The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) comes in Intel and AMD flavors, and the red version of this laptop boasts impressive performance in a comfy chassis.

Windows Central

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

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

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

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.

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Tom’s Hardware

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.

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"

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.

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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

Please, Spencer, the Silksong fans are starving

Windows Central

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.

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.

The Independent UK

Xbox unveils new handheld console after years of speculation

Windows Central

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.

Evening Standard

Microsoft Xbox handheld Ally console release date and details confirmed

Microsoft is coming for its share of the handheld gaming market

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