Omnihanded Entertainmet News | Xbox fans can’t get hold of new handheld ROG Ally X console

Microsoft launched its new handheld console the ROG Xbox Ally X last month, but fans are still struggling to get hold of one.

The cheaper ROG Xbox Ally is, according to Microsoft, “the essential handheld at a great value for everyone from the casual player to the avid enthusiast” while the more premium ROG Xbox Ally X is designed to be “the ultimate high-performance handheld, built for the most demanding players.”

“Everything at Xbox starts with the player,” continued a statement. “That’s why we’ve dedicated years to reimagining how to make it easier to enjoy the games you love—wherever you are. Whether you’re at home or on the go, your favourite games should follow you.”

The ROG Xbox Ally costs £499.99 and the ROG Xbox Ally X is priced at £799.99. These prices have been heavily criticised by some gamers, especially when compared to the Xbox Series X (£499.99), the Nintendo Switch 2 (£395) and the base Steam Deck (£349).

However, almost a month since it launched, fans are still struggling across the UK to get hold of the consoles. Official retailers Currys and ASUS are both currently sold out of the ROG Xbox Ally X console while a majority of places stocking the base model are also out of stock. On eBay, the ROG Xbox Ally X is being sold for more than £1000.

Xbox fans can’t get hold of new handheld ROG Ally X console — The ROG Ally. Credit: Asus.

“I’m so fed up of no stock,” one fan wrote on Reddit. “I’m so fucking fed up of the amount of scalpers on eBay and never getting a chance to get my hands on the X from Curry’s. Stock is all over the place and I’m either left having to pay over 1k on eBay for one or hope Curry’s has a restock sometime soon. Fuck scalpers,” they added.

While those rumours are still unconfirmed, it does back up what Xbox boss Sarah Bond teased following the launch of the ROG Ally. “The next-gen console is going to be a very premium, very high-end curated experience,” Bond explained in an interview with Mashable. “You’re starting to see some of the thinking we have in this handheld but I don’t want to give it all away.”

In other news, former Grand Theft Auto writer Dan Houser has explained why a game set in London will never happen, despite several fan-made projects.

Lemon and apricot locations in Arc Raiders

In general, you’ll be able to loot lemons and apricots on the ground at the base of trees. However, you can also kick some trees to get fruit to fall onto the ground, which you can then scoop up. Consider that a bonus addition to our Arc Raiders tips. The number of available trees during a drop wildly varies in Arc Raiders, and this includes trees that you both can and can’t shake. Both lemons and apricots are “green” loot items, so they tend to stick out more than more common loot you find on the ground.

When you drop into a match, you should initially look for the “Nature” icon on your map. These areas generally have the highest chances of spawning trees, but again, this isn’t guaranteed. You could also find trees in these areas, but there won’t be any lemons or apricots on the ground (both before and after you kick them).

If you’re looking for the highest chance of finding lemons and apricots in Arc Raiders, you’ll want to head to The Blue Gate map and search around Olive Grove, which is located on the southern side of the map, just below the Checkpoint. Usually, there are a fair number of trees spread out amongst this area, and most of the time, you’ll find either lemons or apricots, and sometimes even both. However, you’ll also find a solid number of olives, hence the name of the location.

Olive Grove on The Blue Gate map in Arc Raiders

While Olive Grove isn’t an inherently dangerous location on The Blue Gate map, you’ll want to keep a vigilant eye out for enemy players who are also searching for lemons and apricots. The Olive Grove has become a hotspot for this very reason, and players who aren’t even looking for the fruits will camp out here waiting for players to come along who are trying to upgrade Scrappy.

For any players who don’t want to rely on the tree method for acquiring lemons and apricots in Arc Raiders, there is a secondary way to add the fruits to your inventory. This is by searching baskets on maps, which can be found in most buildings and houses you come across. The Buried City is the best map to find baskets, as they are located in several locations, most notably the Grandioso Apartments and the Santa Maria Houses.

Grandioso Apartments on the Buried City map in Arc Raiders

Finally, to boost your chances of finding lemons and apricots on any map in Arc Raiders, you’ll want to keep an eye out for the Lush Blooms event. This event can be hosted at any time, and it provides a flat buff to the number of fruits and other vegetation that spawn on a map. The map the event is hosted on seems to be random, so if you happen to see the event occurring on a map you have unlocked, it’s best to hop in and see what you can find.