Summary Microsoft is reportedly developing an Xbox-branded gaming handheld in collaboration with an existing PC gaming OEM, with plans to launch it later this year.
The handheld will feature Xbox design sensibilities and a guide button, running full Windows and geared towards a PC-oriented experience.
Besides the handheld, Microsoft is also working on a premium successor to the Xbox Series X and new controller options, expected to launch in 2027.
While there’s been talk about Microsoft slowing down its gaming business and exiting the console market, with many thinking the tech giant has given up on making Xbox consoles entirely, it seems like that could be further from the truth.
According to Windows Central’s Executive Editor, Jez Corden, Microsoft is reportedly working on an Xbox-branded gaming handheld, expected to roll out later this year. And while this isn’t entirely surprising, from what we know so far, the device itself already sounds like a game-changer.
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