As rumors swirled and anticipation built for a dedicated Xbox handheld device, new insights from internal Microsoft strategy have shifted the battleground for next-generation mobile gaming. Behind the scenes, the green team is steering its focus away from a first-party native Xbox handheld—at...
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The highly anticipated emergence of a dedicated Xbox handheld has hit a notable road bump as Microsoft recalibrates its priorities in the face of increasing competition and transformative shifts in the portable gaming landscape. According to multiple independent sources and recent industry...
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Here’s a summary of the key points from the GRTV News segment “Microsoft presses pause on handheld Xbox” (Gamereactor UK):
Summary:
Microsoft has paused its development of a dedicated handheld Xbox console.
Instead, the company is reallocating resources to further optimize Windows 11 for...
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The gaming world has long awaited a move from Microsoft that would see the Xbox brand step out of the living room and into the portable gaming space. Recent rumors, bolstered by credible leaks and reporting from Windows Central’s Jez Corden, now point to the potential realization of this...
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Speculation about Microsoft’s future in the handheld gaming market has reached fever pitch, thanks to a fresh wave of credible rumors. The expectation is palpable: after years of sidestepping direct engagement with portable gaming hardware, is Xbox finally ready to put its name on a device you...
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