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ASUS ROG celebrates 20 years with the special edition ROG Ally X20 Bundle, featuring a translucent black handheld with gold accents and a 7.4-inch 120Hz HDR OLED display. This premium package also includes ROG XREAL R1 Gaming AR Glasses for an immersive 171-inch virtual screen experience, redefining portable gaming.

Intel unveils its new Arc G-Series processors, designed from the ground up for gaming handhelds, at Computex 2026. Featuring a unique 14-core CPU configuration and powerful integrated graphics, these chips aim to tackle the performance and battery challenges of portable gaming. Intel also enhances the software experience, promising smoother gameplay and faster loading times for Windows handhelds.

Motorola's Razr Fold enters the book-style foldable market with a titanium hinge, dual displays, and a powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Its standout 6,000mAh battery offers exceptional endurance, a rarity in foldables. With a premium price and robust features, it challenges Samsung and Google's offerings.

Samsung's Galaxy A37 5G impresses with its elegant, durable design featuring Gorilla Glass Victus+ and IP68 rating. Its vibrant Super AMOLED display and smooth 120Hz refresh rate enhance daily use. While camera performance dips in low light and charging is slower than rivals, the reliable performance, user-friendly One UI 8.

The Moto Edge 70 Pro impresses with its ultra-slim, premium design and a vibrant 6.8-inch AMOLED display. Powered by the capable MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme SoC and a large 6,500mAh battery, it offers smooth performance and excellent battery life. This mid-premium smartphone delivers a compelling package for everyday usability.

The OnePlus Nord 6 excels with its vibrant 165Hz AMOLED display and impressive gaming performance powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. Its standout 9,000mAh battery easily lasts over two days, making it a compelling mid-range option for users prioritizing endurance and smooth visuals over top-tier photography.

Microsoft unveiled limited-edition Forza Horizon 6 gaming accessories, including a themed Xbox Wireless Controller and headset, inspired by the game's Japanese setting. These accessories, featuring vibrant colors and graphics, offer cosmetic updates while maintaining core Xbox functionality. A matching 8BitDo charging dock is also available, providing a rechargeable battery option.

The advent of smartphones have more or less made handheld gaming devices rather redundant. Unless you are a ‘fan’, handheld gaming devices these days don’t find too many takes. The likes of Nintendo and Sony persisted and somehow kept the category alive and now Qualcomm wants to shake things up.

Lenovo Legion Go, a handheld gaming device, offers a PC-like experience in a portable form factor. Priced at Rs 89,990, it features RGB lighting, triggers, and an 8.8-inch display with 144Hz refresh rate. Powered by the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme Processor, it boasts Lenovo PureSight Gaming panel, Legion Coldfront solution, and a 49.2Whr battery.

MSI is working on a new handheld gaming PC called the MSI Claw. The upcoming device is expected to take on rivals like Valve's Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go. Leaked images on social media platform X show that the MSI Claw looks similar to Asus' ROG Ally and will have offset thumbsticks and RGB lighting.

MSI presented the Claw A8 BZ2EM at Computex 2025 as a handheld gaming PC, aiming to take a big leap with its Z2 Extreme processor and Radeon 890M graphics from AMD. Besides that, it also features an 8-inch 1080p touch screen panel. As of now, there is no solid information about the release and pricing of Claw A8.

Handheld gaming consoles have once again started getting popular ever since Valve has launched its Steam Deck. Recently, Asus also announced its ROG Ally, a Windows-based handheld gaming console to take on Steam Deck.

Sony has announced "Project Q," a handheld streaming device that allows gamers to stream PS5 games over WiFi using Sony's Remote Play protocol. The device features an 8-inch screen, DualSense controllers with adaptive triggers and haptic feedback, and streams games at up to 1080P resolution at 60fps. However, the Remote Play with this device will only work over WiFi, and the game has to be installed on the console. It is set to release later this year, with no information on its cost yet.

Microsoft plans to enter the PC gaming handheld market with an Xbox-branded device, codenamed "Keenan," expected to release this year. The device will run full Windows and support apps like Steam and Microsoft Store.

Lenovo is planned to introduce a new variant of the Legion Go handheld gaming console which may feature a smaller screen compared to the original model. Reports suggest possible enhancements may include a more compact 7 or 8-inch display, an HDMI port and dual fans for cooling. The current version priced at Rs 89,990 has an 8.8-inch screen and single fan.

Microsoft is developing a handheld Xbox gaming device, but it won't be released for several years. Xbox CEO Phil Spencer confirmed the company is prioritizing improvements to the Xbox app on existing devices first. Spencer emphasized the need for innovation in both hardware and business models to attract new players, suggesting a focus on affordability and accessibility.

Valve announced its intentions to expand its Linux-based SteamOS to competitive handheld gaming devices, such as the Asus ROG Ally. Valve's designer revealed that they are progressing on integrating SteamOS support. Furthermore, the company is also preparing Windows drivers for dual-boot functionality, offering expanded compatibility for the Steam Deck OLED.

Valve launched the Steam Deck OLED, an updated version of their handheld gaming device. The new device features an OLED display supplied by Samsung. Initially, BOE was expected to supply OLED displays as well but may not due to a lawsuit filed against them by Samsung. Samsung accused BOE of unfair competition and patent infringement. The trial is set to begin in January 2024.

Phil Spencer and Xbox team explore ways to merge Xbox experience with handheld gaming. From enhancing existing devices to considering a special Xbox handheld, Microsoft aims to adapt to evolving gaming trends for players on the move.