A promotional image for the ROG Xbox Ally X, demonstrating the handheld PC with a full gaming desktop nearby. Microsoft/ASUS
Microsoft/ASUS
Tech manufacturer ASUS is struggling to keep up with demand for its new ROG Xbox Ally X, released on Thursday. After testing a review unit of the handheld gaming PC, I can attest that it’s a powerful, if pricey, alternative to the Steam Deck. But it’s also compromised by an unpopular shift in Microsoft’s gaming strategy, and it doesn’t quite fit into the niche I hoped it would.
This is (not) an Xbox
The Xbox brand is facing a