ROG Xbox Ally X sells out, despite disdain for shifts in Microsoft’s gaming strategy

A promotional image for the ROG Xbox Ally X, demonstrating the handheld PC with a full gaming desktop nearby. Microsoft/ASUS

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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.

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