How the ROG Ally lends the Steam Deck a helping hand.

The fact is, despite what ASUS would have you believe, the 1080p VRR display actually HELPS the Steam Deck. It’s exactly what they DIDN’T want. But that’s the power of the Open Source movement!

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The ASUS ROG Ally: A catfish or a game-changer in the handheld gaming market?

00:00 Intro
00:38 Valve and Complacency
00:56 How the Epic Games Store improved Valve & Steam
02:22 How the Ally is catfishing US
03:45 “Who really cares about battery life anyway?”
05:17 How the ROG Ally will materially help Valve
07:34 What should Valve do to keep the Deck top of mind

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