US EditionDF Weekly: Why Would Microsoft "Sideline" Its Next Generation Handheld?
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Microsoft Prioritizes Windows 11 Over Xbox Handheld for Now
The handheld gaming market is heating up with competitors like the Nintendo Switch 2, Steam Deck, and various portable PC devices gaining traction. Rumors of a PlayStation handheld also swirl, but Microsoft’s rumored Xbox handheld seems to be facing delays. Xbox Handheld Development Paused According to Windows Central, Microsoft has paused development on its anticipated Xbox handheld, originally expected to launch in late 2025. The console had g…
DF Weekly: Why would Microsoft "sideline" its next generation handheld?
Surprising news emerged last week in an exclusive posted by Windows Central's Jez Corden. According to this report, Microsoft is sidelining development of its first-party next generation handheld console in favour of "doubling down" on efforts to deliver a first-class Xbox experience for the wealth of PC handhelds in development by the likes of Asus and Lenovo. Development and investment in Microsoft's 10th generation consoles continues apace, i…
Microsoft wanted the Nintendo Switch 2 to compete with a handheld at the latest in 2027. Now the company rejects the plans and wants to reposition itself. This article was sorted under Gaming, Microsoft, Nintendo, manufacturers.
Microsoft's portable console project, designed to compete with Nintendo's next Switch 2, would have been suspended. This decision marks a halt in the company's strategy on the nomadic console segment.
Windows 11 should be better optimized for third-party hardware. The in-house Xbox handheld should have been moved internally.
The Former Blizzard President Made a Rather Startling Statement About the Xbox Handheld Console! - theGeek.games
HANDHELD NEWS – “It doesn’t make sense,” says the former Blizzard president, arguing that Microsoft would be making a mistake by launching a portable Xbox console because there are more important priorities. Recent reports say that Microsoft has paused development of the Xbox handheld to focus on boosting Windows 11’s gaming performance and the battery life of third-party console PCs. The rise of consolidated PCs has created a major challenge …
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