Microsoft stopped working on its Xbox handheld device. The company partnered with ASUS instead to create the ROG X Ally and ROG X Ally X models. These devices will launch during the holiday season after being shown at Xbox Games Showcase 2025. The partnership helps Microsoft test how Windows and Xbox work together across different screens. Tom Warren from The Verge reports the handheld project may never return.
Microsoft wants every screen to become an Xbox through software rather than hardware. The company plans to focus on its platform instead of making handheld devices. ASUS and other partners might create their versions of next-generation Xbox consoles. Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming help spread the brand to more devices. Sarah Bond started an emulation project in early 2024 that could solve compatibility problems.
The next Xbox console promises the biggest technical jump between generations. Microsoft claims this advancement will surpass all previous improvements. Machine learning could help achieve these ambitious performance goals. The new console targets a 2027 release date near the holidays. Microsoft has not revealed specific details about the hardware yet.
Microsoft wants every screen to become an Xbox through software rather than hardware. The company plans to focus on its platform instead of making handheld devices. ASUS and other partners might create their versions of next-generation Xbox consoles. Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming help spread the brand to more devices. Sarah Bond started an emulation project in early 2024 that could solve compatibility problems.
The next Xbox console promises the biggest technical jump between generations. Microsoft claims this advancement will surpass all previous improvements. Machine learning could help achieve these ambitious performance goals. The new console targets a 2027 release date near the holidays. Microsoft has not revealed specific details about the hardware yet.
