Compelling, but why would a Steam Machine be a threat to Xbox in 2025 when previous iterations of it were a complete flop? Because Valve has changed a lot in the past five years too, and it’s slowly been building an answer to that question with each step.

Valve has created a PC-based game console that lives under your TV. The Steam Machine takes everything that’s great about the Steam Deck and adds the raw power to compete with the latest PlayStation and Xbox consoles.

At a glance Expert's Rating Pros ・The simplicity of an Xbox ・All the possibilities of a Windows PC ・Well-built and comfortable ・Acceptable performance Cons ・Just a slight upgrade in performance ・No case or other accessories Our Verdict It’s not the purely handheld Xbox that many had hoped for,

The Backbone Pro Xbox Edition is available today for $179.99 via the Backbone website, Amazon, and Best Buy. It's a bright green Xbox-branded version of the existing Backbone Pro, which is packed with specialist features that make it perfect for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

ASUS and Xbox have teamed up to deliver a handheld console that delivers true next-gen performance in the palm of your hand.

With that out of the way, I can get into my personal experience with the most impressive handheld gaming system I’ve ever used. Coming out of the box with Windows 11 installed and a familiar Xbox UI,

Xbox says the ROG Xbox Ally X is a preview of the future of console gaming. Okay, but is the $999 handheld worth it?

Any conversation about what made the original Xbox great will inevitably circle back around to Halo. You can create the most technically advanced piece of hardware out there, but without system-selling games that take advantage of it,

Steam, Valve's industry-leading PC gaming platform, is taking a big swing with a device that could change the video game landscape forever.