PC gaming is forever pushing the frontier of game design and innovation, and no other time exemplifies that better than the weeks leading up to Computex – with GDC 2024’s speculation season soon to fully kick off. This year’s Computex could potentially be the year when we finally see the ASUS ROG Ally 2. Technically, the ROG Ally 2 doesn’t quite exist yet, but the rumours and looming sight of a potential follow-up to the ASUS ROG Ally handheld have already built up a list of user, player and fan expectations from as far away as the galaxy’s other side, readying themselves for gaming bliss and delight as they tune in for further news.
First, the ASUS ROG Ally needs a better user interface (UI). The UI on the first-generation ROG Ally, while possessing many virtues, was not very intuitive. Gamers will welcome a UI that is as intuitive as the Lenovo Legion GO’s, given how much more elegantly Windows 11 has been translated to touchscreen use in this machine. Given the unassailably excellent UI on the Steam Deck, a follow-up to it would only have to get a little better to make it even more comfortable to use, and to surpass ASUS ROG Ally and all other handhelds on the market today.
Conversely, a third potential target for optimization is the ventilation system in the device. While its svelte shape exemplifies the device’s elegance and utility from a portability standpoint, the cooling mechanisms of the ROG Ally do not always accommodate the copious amounts of heat it produces during prolonged gaming sessions. Moving forward, in addition to modifying the effectiveness of its ventilation system, its successor should also consider the location of its venting outlets to not only mitigate any mitigate discomfort but, in the most severe cases, to avoid creating potentially hazardous situations for its users.
In fact, post-launch (read: after its launch) support with additional features such as the AMD Fluid Motion Frames – which improved framerate and, subsequently, gameplay responsiveness – was baked into the original ROG Ally. If ASUS can get the ROG Alley 2 out of the gates with features like this, that goes a long way towards making sure it looks and reads as a powerhouse from day-one. Edge computing support – with content creators programmatically controlling how their content scales – could be an enabler here. A focus on baked-in out-of-box functionality, along with proactive, direct engagement with partners such as AMD, could help incrementally improve the system’s stability as an off-the-shelf experience at the time of launch.
Implement even half of this wish list, and ASUS will not only build the next great leap forward in PC gaming handheld technology – ASUS will prove itself a giant among giants, and a worthy competitor to Steam Deck. The ASUS ROG Ally ain’t no gimmick – it’s an affirmation of all that ASUS stands for, all that it strives to do, and all the great gaming fun you can have at the same time.
ASUS is a heavyweight in the tech world, a company that produces a wide variety of products including laptops, desktops, smartphones, and – yep, you guessed it – gaming hardware. ASUS’ Republic of Gamers (ROG) custom line is dedicated to delivering unparalleled performance, never-before-seen tech, and an unbeatable gaming experience. ASUS has a history of pushing the envelope, creating technology that has gone on to inspire gaming obsessives worldwide. This is their story.
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So, despite the fact that the best we could see from ASUS at Computex 2023 was a bit of clever bunting and promises for a possible release date in 2024 that might coincide with Computex 2024, the possibility of getting a first glimpse of the ASUS ROG Ally 2 – due to be formally announced a whole year later, in Computex 2024 – gives us a tantalising hint as to the future of PC gaming. If the ROG Ally 2 can best its predecessor, it could herald the way forward in portable gaming. ASUS has once again shown that it listens to its customers, and keeps pushing the envelope, remaining committed to the pursuit of perfection. All of which excites me for the future of gaming.
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