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Late last week, reliable leakers revealed that a higher spec’d model of the Asus ROG Ally, a handheld gaming PC that’s shaping up to give the Valve Steam Deck some stiff competition, would sell for $700. But the leaks keep coming, and this week we have more details on what lower-end versions of the handheld will sell for. It’s looking like good news for those considering Asus’ portable PC.Asus ROG Flow Z13 Gaming Tablet ReviewAccording to The Verge, and several leakers sharing screenshots from removed listings on Best…

Valve is reportedly developing a Nintendo Switch-like portable console that will be based on Linux. It is expected to be an all-in-one PC with touch controls and a gamepad. It will reportedly run Steam games and may release by the end of this year. Valve has not shared any information on such a device but mentions of a new device have been spotted in the code for the latest version of Steam. Additionally, earlier this month, Valve co-founder and Managing Director Gabe Newell had reportedly hinted at an upcoming…

Steam Deck will be able to run Microsoft's xCloud game streaming service, Xbox chief Phil Spencer has confirmed. xCloud is short for Xbox Cloud Gaming. Currently available in beta with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Microsoft's xCloud offers over a hundred console games on PCs via the Internet and without the need for console-level hardware. Spencer didn't say how this would work but given that the Steam Deck is essentially a miniature PC, it's not far-fetched at all. But what remains to be seen is whether xCloud will run on…