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Along with the new device, the release of the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X also comes with a new full-screen gaming experience based on the revamped Xbox app. The machine boots into this "experience," which ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The handheld gaming scene has exploded in recent years. When the Nintendo Switch was first ...

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