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So, you know when you’re scrolling through news and you land on something that makes you go, “Wait, what?” That happened to me today. Microsoft – you know, the tech giant with the Windows – joined hands with Asus. Not for another laptop or anything, but for a portable Xbox. Yeah, you heard me, a portable Xbox. Wild, right?
Okay, so they’re rolling out two versions – Xbox Ally and a beefed-up sibling, Xbox Ally X. And guess what? They’re both running on Windows 11. Surprise, right? Or not. Windows means you get more playroom with other launchers like Battle.net, straight out of the box. And yeah, Game Pass is obviously front and center with Xbox Cloud Gaming tagging along.
But here’s the thing… I’m scratching my head over what really sets these apart from Asus’s other handhelds, the ROG Ally ones? I mean, they say it’s an improved Windows 11 for games, whatever that means.
Oh, and Roanne Sones from Xbox – she’s got a fancy title but, hold on – said something on Xbox Wire about these being great for gaming on the go. Like, all the hoopla about how these devices have some debut features or something. Immersive Xbox full screen, a one-stop gaming library… it sounds like a lot. Really.
They’ve even tweaked Windows 11 to play nice with these Allies – sounds cool but the details are kind of fuzzy. Game Bar does this, Game Bar does that. You know, like making it a cinch to head back home (does that mean dashboard?), launch games, chat up friends, yada yada.
Oh, and about the price? They’re staying zipped. Totally under wraps till like, late 2025. That’s a wait, huh?
Anyway, it’s a lot. Makes you wonder if it’s worth the hype. Or maybe it’s just my morning coffee talking. Who knows.
