"Xbox is at a crossroads. While the PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 continue to gain popularity, multiple price hikes for the Xbox Series S and X have killed their momentum. And with several big box retailers like Costco deciding to drop Microsoft's console from their shelves, the current-gen Xbox may be dead in the water. So what should the company do?"
"Engineering and building a new portable gaming device isn't cheap or quick. So instead of doing everything itself, Microsoft teamed up with ASUS to create the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X - a pair of Windows 11-based portable gaming PCs enhanced with Microsoft's DNA. And while it's too early to say if these handhelds will help save Xbox itself, they're more than solid portables that could have a big impact on portable gaming going forward."
Xbox faces declining momentum after multiple price hikes to the Series S and X and retailer pullbacks such as Costco dropping consoles. Microsoft can delay a next-generation console, pivot toward cross-platform publishing with its studios, or explore handheld gaming to bridge the gap. Microsoft partnered with ASUS to produce the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, Windows 11-based portable gaming PCs infused with Microsoft features. The review focuses on the higher-spec Ally X while noting the base Ally uses a slower AMD Ryzen Z2, 16GB RAM, 512GB storage, a smaller 60WHr battery, and a lighter chassis (1.48 vs 1.58 pounds).
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