Xbox: Handheld Gaming with OEM and Series X Successor Planned 117 comments
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What does Microsoft have to say about the weakening of the Xbox, and will the company enter the gaming market? The successor to the Xbox Series X is expected to hit the market in 2027, but a handheld has been developed with an OEM, on the other hand. Both devices could be more based on Windows PCs.
The Windows Central website wants concrete information on Microsoft’s gaming portfolio, including the fact that a gaming handheld is still expected this year.
Gaming Pervolet with OEM Partner
However, the mobile gaming console is not fully developed on its own; rather, a handheld developed with an OEM was expected under the internal code name “Keenan.” A manufacturer such as ASUS, Lenovo, MSI, or Razer is expected to collaborate with Microsoft, which in turn is expected to specify the design language and software. As a result, the handheld will be unmistakably Xbox-like and will have familiar features such as the Xbox button.
Windows with handheld optimizations
A full window should run on “Keenan,” with the Microsoft Store and PC Game Pass front and center for users, but alternative stores such as Steam can also be installed. Generally, pre-installed bloatware, such as that found on the ASUS ROG Ally or Lenovo Legion Go, should be left out of the Microsoft device. Settings such as TDP and fans should allow the handheld to be controlled via the Xbox Game Bar.
Successor to the Xbox Series X
However, according to Windows Central Supplies, it is also planned for desktop gaming consoles. CEO Satya Nadella gave the green light for the successor from above. In the premium segment, the Xbox Series X is expected to receive a successor in 2027, but there has been no mention of a new Xbox Series X, although the gaming handle could prove this niche in the future. Along with the new gaming console, several new controllers are expected to be launched.
According to the report, an approximation of Windows-based gaming PCs can also be expected for the Xbox Series X successor, among other things, to reduce development efforts. Downward compatibility with previous Xbox games can still be expected. Xbox CEO Phil Spencer indicated last spring that stores such as Steam, the Epic Games Store, or GOG could also run on the Xbox.
Is the hybrid gaming console coming? There are still no details for specific hardware, but with a massive leak in the fall of 2023, it has emerged that Microsoft is planning a hybrid console with cloud storage and Tarpaulin performance, which is expected to rely on ARM64 or ZEN 6, RDNA 5, and next-gen rendering technologies.
Topics: Microsoft Game Consoles Xbox Source: Windows Central
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