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Xbox has revealed a new Handheld Compatibility Program along with the Xbox Ally release date — it could fix what Steam Deck still gets wrong

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Par : [email protected] (Rebecca Spear)
During Gamescom 2025, Xbox revealed a new Handheld Compatibility Program for its Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X. It's potentially a more robust system than Steam Deck verification.

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LIVE: Gamescom 2025 — Monster Hunter Wilds + Final Fantasy XIV colab, World of Warcraft: Midnight, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and more shown off during ONL

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Gamescom 2025 is going on this week, bringing with it the latest Xbox and PC gaming news. Here are all of the latest Xbox and PC gaming announcements and rumors from the event.

An Xbox Ally X floating over a green background with Silksong displayed on the screen along with the protagonist from Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. It says "Gamescom 2025" underneath the handheld.

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My father built our first Frankenstein computer with Apple parts before switching to Microsoft — and I can pinpoint the exact moment a 'walled garden' turned him away

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Par : [email protected] (Rebecca Spear)
The first computer I ever used was cobbled together using various Apple computer parts. It was made back when Apple didn't have a walled garden like it does today. In fact, it was the rise of the walled garden that pushed my family away from Apple and toward Windows.

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What makes a perfect video game intro? These 7 PC games are the best I've ever played that show you how first impressions are everything!

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Par : [email protected] (Rebecca Spear)
Some games have such powerful openings that they suck you in right away. Here are the seven best PC games with the most compelling intros.

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