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Six ways Microsoft’s portable Xbox could be a Steam Deck killer
To be worthy of the Xbox brand, Microsoft needs to design a front-end that is built from the ground up for handheld use case. That means large, easy-to-read design elements that can be easily navigated and selected without a mouse. It also means following SteamOS's example in surfacing the settings and tools most important to gamers.
Steam Deck’s next big competitor could be an Xbox-branded handheld
Microsoft is reportedly developing an Xbox-branded gaming handheld, codenamed "Keenan," in partnership with a PC gaming OEM.
Five Things An Xbox Handheld Needs To Include When It Releases
So, let's get into this! We've picked out five things that we think an Xbox handheld needs to include when it releases, and here's hoping they'll all be crammed into the 2025 branded version - we want an excuse to buy hardware this year!
The first Xbox handheld might not come from Microsoft
It took a few years of dealing with poorly optimized handheld PCs, but Windows Central reports Microsoft may finally be working on an Xbox handheld. The company could announce an Xbox-branded portable device as early as this year,
Microsoft’s Xbox handheld leaks — and it could be coming this year
Microsoft’s gaming chief Phil Spencer said that he wanted handheld gaming PCs to feel more like an Xbox. But as the saying goes, if you want something done right, do it yourself. Thus, Microsoft is reportedly working on its own handheld Xbox PC console.
Xbox handheld reportedly set for 2025 release
Microsoft’s own proprietary handheld is still in the works, according to Windows Central, and is expected to be years away, reportedly part of the corporation’s next-generatio
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Handheld Xbox Console: Who's Making It and When Will It Release?
There's been plenty of speculation on when Microsoft was going to enter the handheld gaming fray. The Xbox maker appears to ...
Microsoft’s Reported Xbox Handheld Is A Decision That Finally Makes Sense
It's being reported that Microsoft is making a gaming handheld with Xbox branding and similar to the Steam Deck. It's a great ...
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How Xbox’s Future Could Disrupt Everything We Know About Console Gaming
The next Xbox console will allegedly be the first to allow third party digital storefronts, a moment that could merge the two ...
Don't get too excited about that Xbox handheld — I'm not, here's why
A report of Microsoft partnering with a PC gaming OEM to make a gaming with Xbox branding is exciting, but this might not be ...
Xbox will release its first handheld gaming console this year, report claims
According to a new report, Microsoft will partner will a gaming PC manufacturer on the first official Xbox handheld console ...
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Instead Of a “seamless transition” Microsoft Jumped to the 360 Because the Original Xbox Wasn’t Capable of Catering to A Revolutionary Feature
Discover how the Xbox 360 revolutionized the gaming landscape with its early release, online connectivity, and the launch of ...
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Don’t get excited, Xbox’s new handheld isn’t what you think
Xbox is allegedly working on a new console under the name Project Keenan, but it isn’t shaping up to be the Xbox handheld you ...
The rumored Xbox handheld isn't what you think, and I'm hoping it'll solve my Windows 11 problems
An Xbox flavoured device could save the handheld PC scene.
Next-Gen Xbox Plans Reportedly Detailed - IGN Daily Fix
A report from Windows Central details Microsoft's next-gen Xbox plans, and they include not only a new console, but two handhelds, one of which is due later this year. Microsoft has yet to comment on ...