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Anyone getting the Xbox ROG Ally in October or the next Xbox or PS when they're out?

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:17:35 GMT

I want an Xbox ROG Ally for Christmas, because it allegedly plays all my Steam games and stuff from GOG.com as well as all my Xbox and Game Pass stuff.

However, I know that for some bizarre reason, some gamers prefer Sony branded hardware and software.

So what are you guys planning to get? Xbox ROG Ally or the next proper consoles from MS or Sony?

Re: Anyone getting the Xbox ROG Ally in October or the next Xbox or PS when they're out?

jonsie — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:28:14 GMT

Grandkids are Xbox fans...

Re: Anyone getting the Xbox ROG Ally in October or the next Xbox or PS when they're out?

madasaf1sh — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:34:37 GMT

Not getting any new consoles until GTA 6 is out...

Re: Anyone getting the Xbox ROG Ally in October or the next Xbox or PS when they're out?

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:25:00 GMT

@madasaf1sh Which knowing Rockstar will be on the 12th, of never.

Re: Anyone getting the Xbox ROG Ally in October or the next Xbox or PS when they're out?

jonsie — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 19:58:17 GMT

It's been delayed long enough already.

Another year?

Re: Anyone getting the Xbox ROG Ally in October or the next Xbox or PS when they're out?

madasaf1sh — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 19:59:46 GMT

Still scheduled for 26th May 2026 @jonsie

So nothing has changed on that front... just someone knowing **bleep** all about it and trying to be funny

Re: Anyone getting the Xbox ROG Ally in October or the next Xbox or PS when they're out?

sheepdog — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 20:43:02 GMT

I have both an Xbox Series S and a PS4 which are bizarrely rarely used for games but as streaming devices! Do like the Xbox game pass as an idea and did try it but I don't play games enough to justify the expense each month. Plus various other retro devices in my collection means the temptation of getting one of these would become another dust collection widget. Perhaps I should give up my day job to fully utilise them 🤣

Oh a little research says you can use the Ally X as a normal pc so this might be on my Christmas shopping list this year! Which means I'd get rid my aging main pc (with Steam games) that is currently being replaced with a Mac Mini & a mini pc for all the Windows stuff Mac can't do. Ohhh it does emulation too so er, I see a ~~funding~~ decluttering event being planned in the near future 😎

But as far as the next-gen are concerned, no won't be getting them as they'll be effectively a remote (dumb) terminal at a premium price linked to a subscription that demands you view adverts for the privilege of switching it on.

Re: Anyone getting the Xbox ROG Ally in October or the next Xbox or PS when they're out?

Anonymous — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 15:19:53 GMT

@madasaf1sh Reported for swearing.

Sit down, the Mods won't do anything.

Re: Anyone getting the Xbox ROG Ally in October or the next Xbox or PS when they're out?

madasaf1sh — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 18:46:05 GMT

Actually @Anonymous

There was no swear word, just the filter blocking an colloquialism which is in common use instead of a swear word.

So in the words of the great go shove off..