Microsoft and ASUS plan to team up on a new handheld gaming device. Recent ads show what's coming next. The video reveals an ASUS ROG Ally and an Xbox controller joining together into one unit that turns into a cartoon character. This partnership brings Microsoft's games and ASUS's portable tech skills together.
The project has a secret name—"Project Kennan." Xbox leaders said earlier that this would take 2-3 years to make. But new reports say we might see it hit stores late next year. They could even tell us more about it mid-year. After Steam Deck became popular, both companies speeded up their plans because more players wanted these small gaming computers.
The machine looks mostly black. We don't know much else about what's inside yet. It probably uses AMD chips like both Xbox Series systems and the current ROG Ally. These chips work well for gaming without draining batteries fast. A big question remains about what software it will run—regular Windows with Xbox features or something completely new just for Xbox games.
Neither company talks much about their secret project. The short video remains the main proof that they're working together. Their handheld might change how people play Xbox games away from home. The companies must decide between making something that works with everything Windows offers or something that feels more like an Xbox you can carry around.
The project has a secret name—"Project Kennan." Xbox leaders said earlier that this would take 2-3 years to make. But new reports say we might see it hit stores late next year. They could even tell us more about it mid-year. After Steam Deck became popular, both companies speeded up their plans because more players wanted these small gaming computers.
The machine looks mostly black. We don't know much else about what's inside yet. It probably uses AMD chips like both Xbox Series systems and the current ROG Ally. These chips work well for gaming without draining batteries fast. A big question remains about what software it will run—regular Windows with Xbox features or something completely new just for Xbox games.
Neither company talks much about their secret project. The short video remains the main proof that they're working together. Their handheld might change how people play Xbox games away from home. The companies must decide between making something that works with everything Windows offers or something that feels more like an Xbox you can carry around.
