Microsoft and Asus partner on two new handheld consoles that combine the best bits of an Xbox with the latter's ROG Ally series of handhelds.

Microsoft's trailer showcase revealed upcoming games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 along with the unveiling of the Xbox Ally handheld.

The ROG Xbox Ally and the ROG Xbox Ally X are official and are coming this holiday season. Announced at Sunday’s Xbox Games Showcase 2025, this handheld device promises the “freedom of Windows” and the “power of Xbox,” and you’ll be able to stream titles directly from the cloud as well as download select games for offline play.

This isn’t quite what we expected to see last year, but the ROG Xbox Ally still marks a new chapter in the rapidly developing “handheld war.”

Microsoft just concluded this year’s not-E3 festivities with a surprisingly great showcase that made up for all of the grim vibes and unfortunate shortcomings of Friday’s Summer Game Fest Live presentation.

June 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM ET: The 4TB Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S is official. Following an apparent leak last week, Seagate has since announced the new accessory. The card retails for $499.99 but is currently discounted to $429.99.

Not to be outdone by Sony's State of Play, Xbox rounded out the Summer Game Fest weekend with a showcase of its own. The Xbox Games Showcase was crammed with world premieres and previously announced video games reemerging with fresh footage.

Gears of War fans on Xbox Series S won't have to worry about the Gears of War: Reloaded remaster compromising on one major aspect of the game.