Microsoft announced Wednesday during Gamescom 2025 that not only will its Xbox Ally handhelds be released on October 16, but the company is spinning up a new initiative to support optimized gaming on these devices called the Handheld Compatibility Program.

The US prices for the Xbox ROG Ally and Ally X have leaked online, ahead of the official pre-order pages dropping reportedly on August 20.

PlayStation has followed suit with Nintendo and Microsoft, upping its console pricing. So how do these gaming systems stack up now?

The first of two Xbox livestreams from Gamescom 2025 has just finished, and it was a busy event as expected - featuring some big new announcements alongside deeper looks at loads of already-announced Xbox titles.

With all that said, "wrap up" is a pretty difficult phrase to define here. Microsoft has made an effort to make its software cross-generational since the Xbox One. Announced games will still be compatible with the Xbox Series consoles, and future, unannounced ones likely will, too.

Catch up on all reveals from Xbox at Gamescom 2025, including new game trailers, announcements, and release dates, in this guide.

BitDo is predominantly known for its excellent gamepads of all shapes and sizes, but it makes other accessories too, including a charging dock for the Xbox Wireless Controller that is currently 20 percent off.

After first being teased in 2019, Hyperkin’s Competitor will be available in October for $49.99.