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[Astray]

Asus clip seems to be teasing new ROG Ally hardware.. Xbox account joining in too..

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

 

[onQ123]

Asus clip seems to be teasing new ROG Ally hardware.. Xbox account joining in too..

It's an Xbox

 

[DenchDeckard]

I'm day one on an Ally 2 as long as it's a nice bump over the OG

 

[Topher]

Interesting Astro Bot inspired teaser there.

 

[Kvally]

FAQ:

1. Can it play any of my current Xbox games natively?

Answer: No.

2. Is the Xbox Logo Sticker removeable?

Answer: Yes, with a 3 month Game Pass Ultimate subscription

 

[Astray]

It's an Xbox

What isn't?

Ngl I want to see what OS things they do to improve the portable PC gaming experience, and whether it will translate to W11 or not.

I don't have high hopes, but I'll give them a fair chance.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Oh wow! a Rog in a Xbox shell, maybe it has Phil's signature or a scorpion on the inside, sticking with my OLED Steam Deck.

 

[Topher]

What isn't?


Ngl I want to see what OS things they do to improve the portable PC gaming experience, and whether it will translate to W11 or not.

I don't have high hopes, but I'll give them a fair chance.

Hopefully it goes a bit beyond just replacing Armoury Crate with the Xbox app, but I would not be surprised if that is where we see the "Steam" tab.

 

[Mister Wolf]

A new era is almost upon us.

 

[Humdinger]

Looks good.

 

[BennyBlanco]

I'm day one on an Ally 2 as long as it's a nice bump over the OG

Me too. Either that or the Lenovo with the z2 extreme. Idk why all these companies are dropping like 4 SKUs each. What seperates the Xbox handheld from the regular 39 variants of the Ally? HeisenbergFX4 any idea?

 

[DenchDeckard]

They need to make an oled one.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Me too. Either that or the Lenovo with the z2 extreme. Idk why all these companies are dropping like 4 SKUs each. What seperates the Xbox handheld from the regular 39 variants of the Ally? HeisenbergFX4 any idea?

I signed an NDA while in California the last several days so I can't comment on the actual Xbox handheld

 

[Sooner]

Marketing - everything is an Xbox

Reality - there is no Xbox

 

[darrylgorn]

If Valve can get SteamOS on this, I might just bite.

 

[BennyBlanco]

I signed an NDA while in California the last several days so I can't comment on the actual Xbox handheld

Interesting. I will assume there is more to it than branding then.

 

[Ammogeddon]

Awesome. I got the Ally X last year and it's my favourite bit of tech. I assume this new one is going to have the Z2 extreme chip in it. Be interesting to see what it can do.

 

[lughnasadh123]

I wonder what features if any this will share with a possible Xbox handheld down the road.

 

[Calverz]

I signed an NDA while in California the last several days so I can't comment on the actual Xbox handheld

 

[Punished Miku]

I'm interested. Guess we'll see. The most interesting part will be all the Xbox software side; store, forward compatibility, etc.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Interesting. I will assume there is more to it than branding then.

This machine and the actual Xbox handheld might be 2 different products a year or two apart

 

[Mr Moose]

FAQ:

1. Can it play any of my current Xbox games natively?

Answer: No.

2. Is the Xbox Logo Sticker removeable?

Answer: Yes, with a 3 month Game Pass Ultimate subscription

You remove the sticker and get 3 months of Ultimate? Nice.

 

[Topher]

I signed an NDA while in California the last several days so I can't comment on the actual Xbox handheld

We won't say anything. Promise.

 

[San Dan Glokta]

Not interested. If I'm going to be lugging something as bulky as this around then might as well take my gaming laptop.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Interesting Astro Bot inspired teaser there.

"Inspired" is one way to put it

 

[Magic Carpet]

If it's an OLED I'll probly buy this before I get a Switch 2.

 

[Punished Miku]

This machine and the actual Xbox handheld might be 2 different products a year or two apart

Probably will just wait a while then. See what the full picture is. Especially if forward compatibility efforts still aren't detailed.

 

[rodrigolfp]

This machine and the actual Xbox handheld might be 2 different products a year or two apart

So a handheld PC by MS. Nice.

 

[Kvally]

So a handheld PC by MS. Nice.

X-Surface?

 

[Cyberpunkd]

It's an Xbox

It's a portable PC running Windows, thus Game Pass.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

So a handheld PC by MS. Nice.

No, a handheld PC, point. If it runs Windows it can run Game Pass and GP games, how is this a surprise?

 

[Cyberpunkd]

This machine and the actual Xbox handheld might be 2 different products a year or two apart

Xbox handheld will be an off the shelf portable PC running Windows.

 

[rodrigolfp]

No, a handheld PC, point. If it runs Windows it can run Game Pass and GP games, how is this a surprise?

So it's all on Asus and MS has nothing to do with the new handheld PC??

 

[kapshin]

Interesting Astro Bot inspired teaser there.

Microsoft acquired Astro Bot didn't you hear?

 

[Topher]

So it's all on Asus and MS has nothing to do with the new handheld PC??

Seems to be a joint venture. Asus Rog Ally hardware with Xbox branding and software.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Seems to be a joint venture. Asus Rog Ally hardware with Xbox branding and software.

The Xbox branding and software doesn't make sense, but coming from MS, whatever.

 

[Magic Carpet]

XBROG

 

[Cyberpunkd]

So it's all on Asus and MS has nothing to do with the new handheld PC??

MS will do the bare minimum and slap some shit branding + 3 months GP with every console sold. Unprecedented partnership and all that.

 

[Fbh]

If MS is actually doing something this might be interesting.
If it's just an Ally with Xbox branding that comes with some 3 months gamepass coupon then that's lame.

 

[ADiTAR]

That's a big investment for an April Fool's joke.

 

[Magic Carpet]

That's a big investment for an April Fool's joke.

OH Shit!

 

[rodrigolfp]

MS will do the bare minimum and slap some shit branding + 3 months GP with every console sold. Unprecedented partnership and all that.

So, like I said, a handheld PC by MS.

 

[CoreyFlawless]

Umm so far nothing of that scream Xbox. Hell that wasn't an Xbox controller.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Umm so far nothing of that scream Xbox. Hell that wasn't an Xbox controller.

Your right, I did not even see an Xbox button on that controller. Nothing about that hinted at Xbox anything.

 

[Parazels]

See nothing special...

 

[Topher]

That's a big investment for an April Fool's joke.

The first Asus Rog was said to be an April's Fool joke at first.

So, like I said, a handheld PC by MS.

And Asus?

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Umm so far nothing of that scream Xbox. Hell that wasn't an Xbox controller.

It was the Asus Xbox controller that also works with a PC but why include that in the teaser if it was meant to show a PC controller

Plus Xbox Tweet right away and Tom Henderson Tweeting

 

[OverHeat]

I signed an NDA while in California the last several days so I can't comment on the actual Xbox handheld

Saying that you signed an NDA is breaking the NDA in a way…just saying.

 

[StereoVsn]

Hopefully it goes a bit beyond just replacing Armoury Crate with the Xbox app, but I would not be surprised if that is where we see the "Steam" tab.

Wait, wait. It won't replace Armory Crate… it will add TO Armory Crate by coloring it Green.