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[–] ampersarnie@lemmy.world 31 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Is this the rumoured Xbox handheld that everyone has been going on about for months?

[–] PacMan@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago (6 children)

I still think the real XBox handheld is another 2-5 years out. This is Microsoft dipping their toes in the water and the ROC is a great system to start that partnership

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[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I believe I read somewhere else that idea/project was taken back to the workshop and this is something else but close to that.

[–] ampersarnie@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

I read that somewhere as well, it coincided with reports of SteamOS being more performant that Windows 11 for gaming. How related they both were I have no idea but it sounds like MS were already aware and are trying to resolve that here as it prevents resource intensive processes from launching (desktop, etc).

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[–] smeg@feddit.uk 16 points 1 week ago

hide away the complexity of Windows

for 720p gaming

the ability to log in via the Windows lockscreen with your controller

Seems like they've finally taken some notes from the Steam Deck, interested to see if they can actually make something decent. It seems unlikely, but I'm still interested!

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] Hafty@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

This is sick if the pricing is good.

[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago

Insert credit card to find out

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I am whelmed. Never been the biggest mobile gamer, will skip

[–] LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 29 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It’s not “mobile gaming” it’s more “handheld pc gaming.” I get it sounds pedantic but “mobile games” and “mobile gaming” for 99% of people means games released for smartphones.

A steamdeck isn’t a mobile gaming device. This is a steamdeck competitor.

[–] audaxdreik@pawb.social 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I suspect handhelds are going to be the future for awhile now. It's not just out of a growing demand or simply because portable graphics processing and battery power have improved (although those factors do help) but it's another chance to:

  1. Push locked hardware
  2. Funnel to controlled storefronts
  3. Bring down and moderate the increasingly unsustainable AAA development costs

Those first two aren't particularly surprising, they're the key elements that Nintendo has honed in on while Sony and particularly Microsoft continue to struggle. Microsoft feels like they've just left XBox to languish while they focus on Game Pass as a means to ensnare you into their economy which is why they're first down this path, but I think Sony will follow shortly. In an ideal world, I'd love to see Sony get back to hardware manufacturing with a Vita like device you could load Linux/SteamOS onto. Vita was a great little product, done so dirty. EDIT: I know the Portal exists, but that's mostly just a dumb receiver as far as I understand it. Still, they're already not too far off ... come on guys, just a little further.

But moreover it's that last point, really. It's hard to continue to push out these extraordinarily big budget, bordering on AAAA (lol) territory games that continue to flop. I know the Switch 2 is already doing stuff like Cyberpunk 2077, but that stuff can still be hell on battery life as well as requiring lower resolution and lowered visuals in portable mode.

I feel like Nintendo is making a big mistake pushing that 4K60 envelope with the Switch 2, although I see why they made that maneuver. The Switch was perpetually underpowered and they felt the need to close that gap, but they already struggle to push out big budget tentpole franchises as is illustrated by Mario Kart World being the only big release title. Also, I just want to generally point this out, Nintendo suffers from needing to up the stakes. It's what lead to Mario Galaxy being such a grand adventure, then Odyssey going even bigger than that. Now we have Kart World because ... gotta get bigger than 8 Deluxe somehow I guess.

I don't know what any of this means or where it's going, I just wanted to try and call out some of these observations. Turbulent times ahead, I don't know that anyone really knows what the next 2-3 years will look like.

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[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

damn asus not reading the room..

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 week ago

You mean the Linux room? You think the average person cares on what OS their stuff runs?
You, my dear friend, are a very loud and vocal minority.

[–] sramder@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Anyone member when IBM decided it was an “ideas company” or some bullshit like that?

I mean, they still make more than I do, but when was the last time anybody thought of IBM?

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

For consumer electronics? Probably a long time. For industrial applications? Quite often.

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[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

If I had more disposable income I would probably get one, but the global economy is so garbage right now I can barely afford my basic utilities.

[–] nostalgicgamerz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Needs to provide FSR 4 to compete with Switch 2.

The fact that it's the first handheld to get DLSS is bullahity

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[–] Shape4985@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 week ago

Booooo

Steam deck ftw

[–] k1ck455kc@sh.itjust.works -3 points 1 week ago (9 children)

This will likely only play pc games... And that is the big disappointment.

Who cares? We already have pc gaming handhelds. Unless this is subsidized to hell so it beats all other pricepoints.. why should anyone care?

If my xbox library was made mobile... That would be something new and worthwhile. NO, I DONT WANT TO STREAM. I cant always stream on a handheld either. I want to possess my games!(As much as i can anyways)

Xbox will be disappointed by the sales of this handheld and might give up on their own that could play the xbox library locally. If they do that their next generation is screwed. Lets see how this plays out.

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