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Alright, so Xbox — yeah, Microsoft’s kid — is cooking up this new thing for its dashboard. It’s supposed to make life a bit smoother for cloud gamers, no matter where they’re playing. I swear, these past years, Xbox has gone all-in, letting people play anywhere. Think about it: Xbox Series X and S, PCs, and even handheld devices. And then, there’s this whole thing about major titles — like Forza Horizon 5 and Indiana Jones — showing up on PlayStation. It’s kind of a big deal, right?
Jump to later this year, and Microsoft’s got another toy in the pipeline: the ROG Xbox Ally. It’s not just some random gadget; it’s a Windows 11 handheld device they showed off in June. And come to think of it, the thing’s got two versions! The standard one and then some turbocharged ROG Xbox Ally X. Talk about options, huh? With Xbox Cloud Gaming flexing its muscles, this Ally lets you roam with your games, kind of giving the Steam Deck a run for its money. Oh, and about Xbox making its own handheld? Yeah, that idea’s parked for now. Guess the Ally is stealing the show this Fall.
Anyway, there’s this new thing — totally unexpected, or maybe not — but Xbox is jazzing up its dashboard UI with something called the “Play History” tab. I know, it sounds like one of those afterthoughts, but hang with me. It’s sliding into the rightmost game tile spot, so now you’ve got easy peasy access to cloud games. Funny how the console-native games are just hanging out on the left of the tab. This tab’s gonna parade your top four recently played cloud games. Probably opening up into a bigger cloud stash. Wild.
People are already wondering if they can just turn it off, especially if cloud gaming isn’t their jam. I mean, who wants a dull gray box on their screen, right? But hey, for folks who love cloud gaming, this tab’s like a golden ticket. No more rummaging through “My Games and Apps” just to find your recent plays. Real cloud gaming vibes all over — flashy, fast, all that jazz.
For the tech-savvy among us, it’s only with Xbox Insiders now, but they’re saying it’ll be here in a couple of weeks. No exact date, though. Classic. Good timing for the ROG Xbox Ally’s big reveal later this year, don’t you think?
And, uh, I’m off on a tangent, but honestly, Microsoft’s whole branding thing right now is kind of… interesting. Anyway, let’s see what else they surprise us with next.
