AMD's Z Extreme range is still going strong, though, with the Z1 Extreme making for a good mid-range handheld, and the new Z2 Extreme powering the surprisingly capable Asus ROG Xbox Ally X. The Xbox ...

When you think of the best gaming handheld devices, your mind might wander to the Game Boy or Nintendo DS you grew up with. But did you know that today’s handhelds let you play blockbuster PC games on ...

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Despite some very obvious teething pains, the ROG Xbox Ally offers a glimmer of hope for the future of Windows 11-powered PC ...

This year marks the first time all three major gaming hardware companies — Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft — have handheld ...

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