Polygon

Will Microsoft support Xbox's existential threat, Steam Machine?

Excitement abounds for Valve's quirky cuboid, Steam Machine. But the console-PC hybrid sounds awfully a lot like what Microsoft is hoping to accomplish with its next-generation hardware. Even in an ...
Geeky Gadgets

ROG Xbox Ally Bazzite OS vs Steam Deck : Which Linux Handheld Wins the Battle?

What if the Steam Deck wasn’t the only handheld gaming device redefining portable play? Enter the ROG Xbox Ally, a sleek contender that dares to challenge Valve’s beloved console, particularly ...

The best gaming handhelds for 2026

To be clear, either Steam Deck model definitely shows its age in 2026. Many of the most graphically demanding games released ...
Polygon

How the Xbox Ally stacks up against Steam Deck and Switch 2

The ROG Xbox Ally is here, and while it’s not exactly a true Xbox — it’s made by Asus, not Microsoft — its marks a big moment: the entry of one of the game industry’s biggest players into the ...