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Asus ROG Xbox Ally handheld release date announced — here’s when you can expect it
By Tony Polanco published
During Gamescom 2025, Asus and Xbox announced when their ROG Xbox Ally gaming handheld will finally release.

Is the Steam Deck still worth it in 2025? I'd argue yes — but with caveats
By Lloyd Coombes published
Amid an army of rivals, is the Steam Deck OLED still worth picking up? I'd argue yes, with caveats.

Gaming Handheld Showdown — which consoles made it to the final two?
By Tony Polanco published
We're down to the final two devices of our Handheld Showdown video series. Cast your vote now for which handheld should be the champion!

I review gaming handhelds for a living — and these are the 3 I would buy with my own money
By Tony Polanco published
If you want to play your favorite PC games on the go, then you'll need a gaming handheld. There are many to choose from, but these are the 3 worth buying right now.

Handheld Showdown — which consoles made it to the final four?
By Tony Polanco published
Handheld Showdown is back with the final four consoles! Help us decide which machines will make it to the finals!

The ROG Xbox Ally X could be weaker than we all expected — this older handheld may be more powerful
By Lloyd Coombes published
New benchmarking suggests that Intel's chip may outperform the Xbox ROG Ally X, months before it launches.

Intel’s in trouble — AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Extreme pulls ahead where it counts for handheld gaming
By Lloyd Coombes published
AMD's Ryzen Z2 has finally eclipsed Intel's SoC performance at 17W, with demonstrable improvements between the MSI Claw A8 and the MSI Claw 8 AI+.

Handheld Showdown: Steam Deck, Switch 2, ROG Ally — which console gets your vote?
By Tony Polanco published
Welcome to Handheld Showdown, a bracket-style competition series in which our hosts Paul and Tony battle out the best handheld gaming consoles out now.
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