If you were hoping to spy how Microsoft intends to transform Xbox into a console/PC hybrid, watch the updates coming to the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X. Microsoft is slowly but surely updating the handheld software to make it feel more console-like. There’s more work to do, but it’s already a far, far better experience. […]
5 Years After Launch, the Xbox Series X Is an Afterthought. So What’s Next?
Five years ago today, the Xbox Series X sought to reimagine what the term “Xbox” even was. Back then, the big, black, boxy console promised players they could get peak performance for couch-based gaming for the low price of $500. In 2025, that console with the optical drive now costs $150 more than it did […]
The Best Gadgets of October 2025
October was full of frights, but at least the tech on offer proved to be an occasional delight. We started off the month with a new slate of handheld gaming PCs from Lenovo and the dual might of Microsoft and Asus. Then, Apple came along and dumped a whole gaggle of gadgets on our doorstep, […]
‘Halo: Campaign Evolved’ Finally Brings the Franchise to PS5
After nearly 25 years, there’s one new world for Halo to travel to: the PlayStation 5. During Friday’s Halo World Championships, developer Halo Studios unveiled Campaign Evolved, a remake of the first game’s single-player story. Like in the original game, players will take on Master Chief after he and his UNSC allies crash-land on a ring world teeming […]
Microsoft Made the Perfect Feature for Gaming Handhelds—but Good Luck Trying To Install It
There’s nothing worse than FOMO, the dreaded fear of missing out, to set gamers’ teeth on edge. The $1,000 Asus ROG Xbox Ally X—which launches Oct. 16—sports a new version of Windows all its own. The greedy little handheld PC will be the first in its category to run a version of Microsoft’s OS built […]
Lenovo Legion Go 2 Review: A Handheld Made For Big, Meaty Claws
You buy Lenovo’s new Legion Go 2 handheld for the screen. The performance is secondary to how beautiful recent 2D titles look on the 8.8-inch, 1200p OLED display. The Legion Go 2 is otherwise a big, meaty handheld for gamers with big, meaty claws. You’ll struggle to hold it above your head lying in bed […]
Is Xbox Game Pass Still the Best Deal in Gaming After the New Price Hike?
Xbox Game Pass is an even better deal for everybody… except for most of its highest-paying subscribers. Game Pass, Microsoft’s gaming subscription service, will offer more games and access to cloud titles for those paying between $5 and $15 on both console and PC. Ultimate-tier subscribers are also getting more, but it comes at a […]
We Finally Know How Much the Xbox Handheld Will Cost
Xbox has a pricing problem, and that’s not changing with the company’s first officially branded handheld. Microsoft and Asus’ ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X are set to launch on Oct. 16, and after weeks and weeks of making everyone wait, we finally know how much they will cost. If you’re planning on buying […]
Microsoft Is Torpedoing Xbox With Yet Another Price Hike
Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles… again. The previous price hike shifted expectations for both the Xbox Series S and Series X. The new pricing structure demands so much money from consumer wallets it seems nobody in their right mind would buy an Xbox in this day and age. The new pricing structure begins […]
Microsoft and LG Are Bringing Xbox to Cars
Gamers are taking to the streets. On Tuesday, Microsoft announced a partnership with LG to bring its Xbox Cloud Gaming platform to cars that have LG-provided internet capabilities. “Whether you’re waiting at an EV charging station or trying to entertain your passengers on an extended road trip, pass the time by playing games, keeping everyone […]