The Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme is now available at Best Buy in the US for just $499.99 (was $649.99). Meanwhile, UK shoppers can also enjoy a hefty discount, with the same model down to £399 (was £499) at Amazon.

It's official: Cyber Monday just smashed Black Friday. ASUS ROG Ally 512GB for just $499.99 at Best Buy. That's a $150 discount off its usual price of $649.99. But if you're a My Best Buy Plus member, the savings get even sweeter with an extra $50 off, bringing the price down to $449.99.

I genuinely wasn't expecting any new Asus ROG Ally discounts to pop up this Cyber Monday. So, when I came across an even cheaper listing for the Steam Deck alternative earlier, I knew I had to get the word out ASAP.

SAVE $45: Upgrade your ROG Ally setup thanks to Best Buy's Black Friday event: The ASUS ROG 65W Charger Dock supports 4K HDMI output, fast charging, and peripheral connectivity, making it the ultimate accessory for gamers.

Cyber Monday sees the original Asus ROG Ally cut down to £399 / $500, making it even cheaper than the ROG Ally X.

This is not a drill! The Asus ROG Ally is on sale this Black Friday, with the price dropping to a solid $500 from its $650 MSRP, meaning you can pick up this Windows-based Steam Deck rival without its usual steep premium over Valve’s more limited gaming handheld.

I booted up the game Mortal Kombat Mobile on the new Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, and the tutorial that led me into Scorpion pulling off a Fatality against Sub-Zero shows the fiery character slicing through his opponent's skull like butter.