Gamers have spent years rightfully making fun of Microsoft for its awful console names. Why the heck did they call the third Xbox “Xbox One?” For that matter, why the heck is the beefiest version of ...

Microsoft puts Xbox handheld plans on hold to focus on Windows 11 PC gaming optimization. Despite internal shift in priorities, Microsoft is still investing in developing own Xbox portable. Sony also ...

If you’ve yet to invest in a handheld PC, GameCentral takes a look at the new Xbox portable and what advantages it has over its rivals. After months of teasing, and rumblings of a dedicated Xbox ...

There’s no official confirmation yet, but well-known journalist Tom Warren from The Verge has reported that some “insiders” have confirmed that Microsoft has canceled its official Xbox portable ...

TL;DR: Microsoft and Asus recently announced two new Xbox-branded handheld devices: the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X. While these represent a new step for Xbox gaming on portable devices, a new ...

Ah, the joyous cackling of a successful console modder—few things are more beautiful, and today we got to see it in the form of YouTuber James Channel creating perhaps the most deranged portable ...

In a nutshell: Microsoft is reportedly pausing development of its rumored Xbox handheld to focus instead on third-party mobile gaming consoles running Windows. The device was originally expected to ...

Back in June 2025, ASUS and Xbox announced their joint collaboration for the ROG Xbox Ally series of gaming handhelds. These Windows 11 based portable consoles brought special optimizations and ...

This rumor just completely contradicts everyone else. We have some interesting rumors about Microsoft’s future that seems to cast doubt on everything we just thought was already confirmed to be as ...

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A new report from Windows Central has shared more details about Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox plans. The information brings together previous rumors and adds new elements, suggesting that Microsoft ...

On The Vergecast: handheld consoles, WWDC vibes, and Google Zero. On The Vergecast: handheld consoles, WWDC vibes, and Google Zero. is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of ...