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Windows handheld PC owners have found a way to get Microsoft’s new Xbox mode running early on their devices. Xbox mode frees up about 2GB of memory that can be used for gaming. You’ll launch straight ...

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The ROG Xbox Ally consoles launch on October 16th, marking the first time that Microsoft has released an official gaming handheld – albeit in heavy cooperation with Asus, makers of the original ROG ...

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Update 10/14: While stock of the less-powerful Xbox Ally is holding steady, it looks like stock for the more-powerful Xbox Ally X is starting to dwindle. It's currently sold out at Microsoft Store and ...

The ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X are available now (October 16). If you didn't preorder one of the devices, you can still get the first Xbox handheld during launch week. Best Buy has updated its ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The Xbox Series S, which is an all-digital version of the Xbox ...

We're still a few weeks away from the launch of the Xbox Ally handheld, but that doesn't mean you can't give its new interface a try today. Thanks to a recent Windows 11 beta update, along with some ...

Windows-based handhelds have a problem, and it’s Windows 11. The operating system made for laptops and desktops just doesn’t work well for Steam Deck-style handhelds with screens as small as seven ...

When Xbox debuted in 2001, it was a newcomer to a scene dominated by Japanese-made games and consoles. At that time, Sega, Nintendo and Sony were household names to anyone who’d ever touched a ...

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