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The long-anticipated ROG Xbox Ally and its beefed-up sibling, the ROG Xbox Ally X, are now available for preorder — and their price tags make it clear these are premium handhelds, not casual throwaways. At least, that's for the foreign markets, and we don't know what are the local prices. But we can expect it to be similar.

In case you didn't know, Microsoft has updated the Xbox app to allow it to list various games you already own from other purchase platforms as well, including Battle.net, Steam and the Epic Games Store. So, what should you know about it?

Finally, the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X have a launch date. Unveiled publicly at gamescom 2025, the duo will officially launch on 16 October 2025. As a global launch, the ROG Xbox Ally series will be available across over 35 markets, including Malaysia, Japan, the US, the UK, Australia, and much of Europe.

Starting 28 July 2025, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can stream over 250 games they already own directly through the Xbox PC app.

The upcoming ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming device may be priced around RM4400, based on a leaked European listing. Its standard counterpart, the ROG Xbox Ally, is expected to launch at a lower price of around RM2950.

Gamers may not have to wait much longer for Microsoft and ASUS' highly anticipated ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X. A fresh leak suggests both models will officially launch on 20 August 2025, coinciding with their showcase at Gamescom 2025.

Back in early June, the ROG Xbox Ally X series was unveiled, but no price was announced yet. But according to a recent leak, the upcoming PC handheld gaming device could launch for $799.99 (~RM3.4K). For context, that's $100 more than the launch price of the original ROG Ally.

Sony’s hit co-op sci-fi shooter Helldivers 2 is officially coming to Xbox Series X|S on 26 August 2025, making it the first PlayStation-published title to arrive on Xbox.

Microsoft is preparing to implement another round of job cuts within its Xbox gaming division, continuing its cost-cutting efforts into the next fiscal year.

Yesterday, Microsoft Xbox and chipmaker AMD formalised a strategic, multi‑year collaboration to develop custom processors for upcoming Xbox consoles. This move signals a deeper co-engineering relationship that could bring major optimisations in both performance and efficiency.