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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Have you ever wondered if a handheld gaming PC could truly rival the seamless experience of a console? Enter the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X, a device that boldly claims to merge the best of both worlds.

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I’ve loved gaming, and particularly gaming handhelds, all of my life. I grew up with every variation of the Game Boy and Sega Game Gear, and more. At CNET, I’ve reviewed mobile gaming and handhelds ...

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TL;DR: Microsoft's next-gen Xbox will innovate by merging console and PC form factors into a Windows-based system that plays all Xbox games from original to Series X/S generations. This hybrid ...