Two days after local retailer GameXtreme quietly made the Steam Machine available for preorder in the Philippines, DataBlitz has fired back. The rival gaming-focused retail chain has opened online sales for Valve’s highly anticipated (and highly disappointing) console-like PC gaming cube today.
Valve’s Steam Machine is finally here, but the waitlist and price tag are a reality check
Valve has officially opened the waitlist for the long-awaited Steam Machine. Think of it as a video game console — if the said console were much smaller, easily repairable, built with PC parts, and completely free from the walled gardens of digital storefronts, forced subscriptions, and proprietary first-party accessories.
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Gaming just leveled up. ASUS Republic of Gamers, teaming up with Microsoft‘s Xbox, lit up the Philippines with the official launch of the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally.
ROG Xbox Ally X, Xbox Ally global pricing, preorders announced; PH launch set for Oct 7
Microsoft is finally taking the wraps off the pricing for the ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally, with both ASUS-made handhelds set to hit shelves on October 16.
Xbox goes portable: Microsoft reveals 2 ROG Xbox Ally handhelds
From new games to new hardware, Microsoft‘s Xbox Games Showcase 2025 revealed a bunch of compelling new products.
Trouble brewing for the Nintendo Switch 2 amid 145% US tariff
So, everyone’s hyped about the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, right? It’s the follow-up to one of the most successful consoles of all time, having sold 150.86 million units as of the end of last year.
Nintendo Switch 2, eShop, online services coming to PH
Get your wallets ready! The Nintendo Switch 2 finally has a release date. It’s set to launch on June 5, 2025, with preorders starting as early as April 9.
Lenovo Legion Go S priced at P44,995 in PH; preorder goes live
Lenovo‘s latest handheld gaming PC, the Legion Go S, is making its way to the Philippines. The device, which was first announced at CES 2025, is a more portable version of the original Legion Go.
The wait is over: TECNO Pocket Go now available for preorder
Remember that cool handheld console with augmented-reality glasses that TECNO showed off at MWC 2024? Well, good news: It’s officially up for preorder on Kickstarter.
Lenovo Legion Go accessories coming to PH to elevate your play
Get ready to take your gaming to the next level. Lenovo‘s first gaming handheld, the Lenovo Legion Go, is getting a major upgrade with a slew of new accessories coming to the Philippines later this year.
The Sony PlayStation 5 Pro is here, and it costs a lot
And just like that, after months of leaks and speculation, Sony has finally announced the Pro version of its current-gen console during a brief technical presentation.
ASUS ROG Ally X with 2x battery life priced at P56,995 in PH
ASUS Philippines has officially launched the ROG Ally X, its latest gaming handheld and mid-generation refresh of the original Ally.
ASUS ROG Ally X to go on sale in PH Aug 23
A new Ally is coming to town.
Huawei MateBook GT 14 launched alongside Radeon 7600M XT-based external GPU
Following the launch of the latest Huawei MateBook X Pro in international markets, including the Philippines, where the high-performance laptop arrived with an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor inside, Huawei has unveiled another powerhouse PC based on a Core Ultra processor.
MSI Claw drops to as low as P40,995 for limited time
Fancy yourself a serious PC gamer in need of a gaming handheld? The MSI Claw is now more affordable in the Philippines.
ASUS ROG Ally X with 2x battery capacity now official
The wait is over! The ASUS ROG Ally X, the handheld PC challenger to the Steam Deck and successor to the original ROG Ally, has officially arrived at Computex 2024 in Taiwan.
Gear up and save: ASUS and ROG Cool for School Promo offers bundles worth up to P41,900
This back-to-school season, ASUS and the Republic for Gamers Philippines are excited to announce the return of the ASUS and ROG Cool for School Promo, which will run from June 1 to August 15. The promotion offers deals on a range of devices perfect for students who need top-notch tech for learning.
TECNO Pocket Go: This could be handheld gaming’s future
Handheld gaming PCs like the Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally offer powerful portability, but screen-size limitations are inherent to the form factor.