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Preorder the ROG XBOX Ally X20 Starting Today

Preorders are now open for the ROG Xbox Ally X20, a new handheld PC aimed at running modern games in a portable form factor. For developers, it adds another Windows-based …

Official XBox Wire · 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Valve slowly expands SteamOS support on non-Valve hardware

Ars Technica reports that SteamOS 3.8.25 Beta is widening handheld support beyond Valve hardware, adding initial gamepad support for newer devices and better compatibility for several others. The update includes …

News Ars Technica · 1 month, 1 week ago
New AMD Linux patch boosts low-end gaming performance on Steam Deck

A new AMD Linux kernel patch could cut low-end frame hitches on Steam Deck and other AMD handhelds running in EPP mode. The fix targets a power-management quirk where short …

News Ars Technica · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
ROG Xbox Ally X20 adds OLED screen, control upgrades

The big practical change is an OLED upgrade: Asus is moving the ROG Xbox Ally X20 to a 7.4-inch 1080p HDR panel with 1400 nits peak brightness, anti-glare coating, and …

News Ars Technica · 3 months, 2 weeks ago
How GOALS delivers sustained, competitive esports performance on handheld PCs - part 1

GOALS is set to enhance esports performance on handheld PCs by utilizing AMD Ryzen APUs and the ADLX SDK. This innovation aims to lower power consumption and fan noise while …

Official AMD GPUOpen · 5 months, 2 weeks ago
How GOALS delivers sustained, competitive esports performance on handheld PCs - part 2

GOALS is enhancing esports performance on handheld PCs by leveraging AMD's FSR Upscaling and Frame Generation technologies. This optimization is crucial for developers focused on graphics and performance, ensuring sustained …

Official AMD GPUOpen · 5 months, 2 weeks ago