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Microsoft and ASUS have announced pricing and pre‑order details for the new ROG Xbox Ally handheld consoles. The standard Ally will retail for $600, while the premium Ally X is set at $1,000. Both devices run Windows 11, support Xbox Game Pass, cloud streaming, and PC game installs, and feature 7‑inch 1080p 120 Hz displays. The Ally uses an AMD Ryzen Z2 A chip with 16 GB RAM and a 512 GB SSD; the Ally X upgrades to an AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, 24 GB RAM, and a 1 TB SSD. Pre‑orders are open in multiple markets with a launch date of October 16. Lire la suite

Microsoft has rolled out Gaming Copilot, a beta AI assistant designed to help gamers, on PC today and plans to bring it to the Xbox mobile app next month. The tool appears in the Windows Game Bar overlay and offers voice‑enabled tips, recommendations and real‑time assistance for players 18 and older in every region except China. It will later expand to handhelds such as the ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox consoles. By leveraging Bing search data and player activity, Gaming Copilot aims to streamline gameplay guidance while Microsoft explores ways for creators, and even its own Muse AI model, to enrich the experience. Lire la suite

Microsoft announced that its Gaming Copilot AI assistant is rolling out to Windows PCs via the Game Bar and to the Xbox mobile app for Android and iOS this October. The tool, tested with Xbox Insiders, offers an on‑screen chat overlay that can answer gameplay questions, provide account help, and suggest purchases. It supports voice input, a push‑to‑talk hotkey on PC, and a movable widget. The service will be available globally except mainland China and is aimed at players 18 and older. Microsoft says it will continue to refine the assistant based on user feedback, including future support for the upcoming Xbox Ally handheld. Lire la suite

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella addressed employee concerns about the company’s future during an internal town hall, emphasizing the need to stay relevant in the AI era. The meeting also revealed significant investments in AI compute, new product features for Paint, Notepad, and Xbox, and updates to the company’s partnership strategy with OpenAI and Anthropic. Additional topics included a new EU antitrust commitment, a potential OpenAI IPO pathway, and external criticism involving Elon Musk. Overall, the communications underscored Microsoft’s aggressive push to embed AI across its portfolio while navigating cultural and regulatory challenges. Lire la suite

Microsoft has begun distributing its new Gaming Copilot to Windows 11 users, integrating the AI assistant directly into the Game Bar. The feature, initially tested in limited markets, now supports most regions and will soon appear in the Xbox mobile app. Gaming Copilot offers voice interaction, screenshot‑based answers, game recommendations, achievement tracking, and hints, positioning itself as a personal gaming sidekick that may evolve into a full‑fledged AI coach. Lire la suite