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Scott Younker

The future is handheld — so where do Xbox and PlayStation go next?

Asus ROG Ally vs Steam Deck vs AyaNeo 2S.

This generation of gaming consoles may be less than four years old, but it’s become increasingly clear that the big dogs of console gaming have turned their attention to the next generation of living room boxes. 

With the Nintendo Switch 2 supposedly launching in April 2025 and reports of new consoles in the works from Sony and Xbox, now might be the time to consider what the next generation will actually look like.

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