2026-03-07
There it is. Play Xbox AND PC games. Looking forward to how this works but my assumption is via the MS HyperV they already use on Xbox One consoles already (just having extensions on CPU side to make it work)
The Verge
Microsoft's new gaming CEO, Asha Sharma, teases the next-gen Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, saying it “will lead in performance and play your Xbox and PC games”
2026-03-06
There it is. Play Xbox AND PC games. Looking forward to how this works but my assumption is via the MS HyperV they already use on Xbox One consoles already (just having extensions on CPU side to make it work)
The Verge
Microsoft's new gaming CEO, Asha Sharma, teases the next-gen Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, saying it “will lead in performance and play your Xbox and PC games”
The new Xbox boss Asha Sharma revealed the codename as one of her first big announcements.
2026-01-27
NEW VIDEO INTEL IS BACK BABY! X9 388H Pantherlake is a genuine BEAST It's clear why Intel kept talking handhelds, it's 10-25watt Perf clears Strix Halo most of the time Here is my 1-hour deep dive video on the NEW Asus Zenbook Duo w/ Intel Pantherlake: https://www.youtube.com/... [image]
The Verge
Intel Panther Lake laptop CPU review: the 18A-based Core Ultra X9 388H delivers impressive performance and efficiency and is a solid option for 1080p gaming
2026-01-26
NEW VIDEO INTEL IS BACK BABY! X9 388H Pantherlake is a genuine BEAST It's clear why Intel kept talking handhelds, it's 10-25watt Perf clears Strix Halo most of the time Here is my 1-hour deep dive video on the NEW Asus Zenbook Duo w/ Intel Pantherlake: https://www.youtube.com/... [image]
The Verge
Intel Panther Lake laptop CPU review: the 18A-based Core Ultra X9 388H outperforms Apple's M5 and AMD's top-tier Strix Halo in some tests like 4K video exports
Intel's been talking the talk for months about its new generation of laptop chips, the first made on its long-anticipated 18A process.
2025-10-15
NEW VIDEO I've had the Xbox ALLY Handhelds over a week and I *barely* got this review done in time! This review is 65Mins long and goes into considerable detail I can only recommend one of these Xbox handhelds. To find out, look at the... Video Below: https://www.youtube.com/... [image]
The Verge
ROG Xbox Ally review: great grips, good speakers, and Windows is easier to control with joysticks, but worse performance than the Steam Deck and a half-baked UI
What does “Xbox” mean? Some might say it can only refer to a box-shaped Microsoft game machine.
2025-09-05
The Lenovo Legion Go 2 display is going to be GODtier for handhelds. Also 100% the reason “Native Landscape” is highlighted here is me. ImDoingMyPart.gif [image]
The Verge
Lenovo unveils Legion Go 2, with an 8.8" OLED screen and an AMD Ryzen Z2 or Z2 Extreme chip, arriving in October for $1,099+, or $400 more than the Legion Go
Bigger, heavier, almost certainly better. … Lenovo's Legion Go was a polarizing handheld gaming PC, and that won't change …
2025-08-21
Xbox ALLY X had the Gamebar disabled so I couldn't bring up any stats. (Tho I should be able to get access to the real deal soon) 540p upscaled, FSR3 frame gen on, high settings [video]
The Verge
Microsoft and Asus plan to launch the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X handhelds on October 16; leaks suggest the Ally and Ally X will cost €599 and €899, respectively
will this save gaming on Windows handhelds? The Economic Times : Microsoft re-joins handheld gaming fight against Nintendo's Switch Himani Jha / Digit : ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally...
2025-08-20
Xbox ALLY X had the Gamebar disabled so I couldn't bring up any stats. (Tho I should be able to get access to the real deal soon) 540p upscaled, FSR3 frame gen on, high settings [video]
The Verge
Microsoft and Asus plan to launch the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X handhelds on October 16; leaks suggest the Ally and Ally X will cost €599 and €899, respectively
Microsoft also has a handheld compatibility program to showcase which games run well on the new Xbox Ally devices.
2025-06-09
NEW VIDEO Microsoft is going all in on Xbox for PC I was invited out to LA to witness the new “Xbox Experience” for Windows and there is a LOT to talk about. Like the Windows desktop is actually not even loaded when in the “Xbox Experience” Video here: https://www.youtube.com/...
IGN
Xbox Ally X hands-on: an AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme APU, 24GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD, 1080p games run at 60 FPS with no issues, a super-slim Windows, and more
The Xbox handheld impresses, but pricing remains the biggest question. — PC gaming handhelds have flooded the market at this point …
NEW VIDEO Microsoft is going all in on Xbox for PC I was invited out to LA to witness the new “Xbox Experience” for Windows and there is a LOT to talk about. Like the Windows desktop is actually not even loaded when in the “Xbox Experience” Video here: https://www.youtube.com/...
Game File
Microsoft and Asus unveil the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, two PC gaming handhelds that will run Windows games from multiple storefronts, including Steam
First impressions of the ROG XBOX ALLY XIf you'd like to support … Jon Fisher / Lifewire : Your Xbox Just Went Mobile in a Big Way Reece Bithrey / Trusted Reviews : Asus ROG Xbox A...
2025-04-02
This is a good move by Nintendo. MicroSD Express cards are all that's compatible with Switch 2 [image]
The Verge
Nintendo shares Switch 2 details: a 7.9", 120fps, 1080p display, larger Joy-Con controllers, 256GB of storage, 4K at 60fps when docked, and a new Pro Controller
Finally, some specs. … The device has a 7.9-inch screen, but it's still 13.99mm thick, like the first Switch.
This is a good move by Nintendo. MicroSD Express cards are all that's compatible with Switch 2 [image]
Engadget
Nintendo says the Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers have a C button for GameChat, which uses the console's built-in mic, and the Switch 2 uses microSD Express cards
The console arrives on June 5, and a new Mario Kart game will be out the same day. — After months of anticipation and years of speculation …
2025-02-26
~4 million Steam Decks sold with ZERO advertising and no Brick&Mortor footprint anywhere in US. Not seen in Bestbuy, not seen in Walmart, Not seen in Costco, not seen in Target. That's essentially 10% of Steam's MAU That's an excellent number for word of mouth alone
The Verge
Valve's Steam Deck, launched in 2022, has been dominating the handheld PC gaming market, with about 50% market share in 2024, according to IDC
Asus ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, MSI Claw: The Steam Deck is bigger than them combined. … Today is the third anniversary of Valve's Steam Deck …
2024-08-31
This was THE site I would go to for reviews on new gear. Man. Bittersweet. Nothing gold can stay.
AnandTech
AnandTech shuts down after covering PC and mobile hardware for over 27 years; publisher Future plans to keep AnandTech's website and articles live indefinitely
Ryan Smith, with some very sad news: — It is with great sadness … Shawn Knight / TechSpot : AnandTech ends its 27-year run in online tech publishing John Callaham / Neowin : The ...
2024-08-30
This was THE site I would go to for reviews on new gear. Man. Bittersweet. Nothing gold can stay.
AnandTech
AnandTech shuts down after covering PC and mobile hardware for over 27 years; publisher Future plans to keep AnandTech's website and articles live indefinitely
It is with great sadness that I find myself penning the hardest news post I've ever needed to write here at AnandTech.
2024-06-28
I have one of the best Android TVs possible (granted that's not a high bar) but I can't use Xcloud on that. I presume so many Android TVs are just absolute garbage with 1GB of system ram that MS doesn't even bother validating.
The Verge
Microsoft plans to launch its Xbox TV app on Amazon's Fire TV Sticks in July in 25+ countries, letting Game Pass Ultimate subscribers access Xbox Cloud Gaming
2024-03-19
I have been using Steam Family sharing prior to this with my kid and I think the one improvement I see is that it no longer locks my ENTIRE library, if he was playing something on it. Which is better now. So my kid can play title A from my library and that only locks title A
Windows Central
Valve debuts Steam Families in beta, which lets up to six Steam users share their PC games, manage parental controls, and more, meant to replace Family Sharing
Share your Steam games with up to five others in a Steam Family. — What you need to know — Valve is introducing …
2023-08-29
The Lenovo Legion Go has allegedly had their specs leaked by https://windowsreport.com/ Early leaked shots show 8.8" 144hz VRR display, indicating this is a landscape eDP display. It also has a 50wh battery which is kind of small for how huge it is. https://windowsreport.com/... [image]
Windows Report
Doc: Lenovo plans to unveil a €799 Legion Go gaming handheld, with an 8.8" 144Hz 2560×1600 display and 16GB of RAM, and €499 Legion AR glasses, on September 1
Vlad Turiceanu / Windows Report :
2023-01-18
It's not often that I feel old. I would consider myself to be plugged-in and up-to-date often enough. Wtf is Gas. And I mean that in: - I've never heard of it, until now - it's purpose is to just compliment people? https://twitter.com/...
The Verge
Discord acquires Gas, a poll-based app with 1M+ DAUs that is popular among teens for sharing anonymous compliments and positive affirmations with each other
Tom Warren / The Verge :
2022-09-22
The Logitech G Cloud Gaming handheld's Snapdragon 720G Geekbench results indicate that Gamecube emulation performance might be a bit hit and miss. Typically as my own personal rule-of-thumb is having single-core results of 650+ to be able to tackle something like F-Zero at 60fps https://twitter.com/...
The Verge