Summary
- Gaming company Microsoft has revealed it is releasing its own handheld gaming device, competing with Nintendo and Valve.
- Named the ROG Xbox Ally (16GB) and ROG Xbox Ally X (24GB), the handhelds are slated for release in 2025.
- It resembles the Asus ROG Ally but has an added Xbox button; the 16GB model has 512GB storage while the 24GB model has 1TB storage.
- It will run on Windows, have Xbox controllers and triggers, and allow native download and streaming from the Xbox cloud.
- The company previously considered an Xboy device to rival Nintendo’s GameBoy, but abandoned the idea.
- Industry experts predict Microsoft’s new handheld will do well, with gaming increasingly moving between home and portable modes.
By Dean Takahashi
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