Microsoft and Asus Might Make the Xbox Handheld a Reality

Microsoft has been annoyingly hesitant to offer a version of Windows that pairs well with an 8-inch screen. Now, the latest rumors suggest we may finally get cross-integration between Xbox and Windows built specifically for handhelds, and none other than Asus could act as a torchbearer for a new generation of console-like handheld gaming akin to the Steam Deck. Earlier this week, Windows Central reported that Microsoft plans to unveil its gaming handheld this year. On Wednesday, The Verge confirmed some aspects of WC’s reporting but also offered its own conjecture about Microsoft’s future plans. According to the report based on unnamed sources close to Microsoft, the Xbox handheld is called Project Kennan (Windows Central called it “Keenan”), but instead of being manufactured by Microsoft itself, it’s being made by Asus. The new Asus handheld will have Xbox branding, and Windows Central mentioned that such a handheld could even include a built-in “X” button, which you would find on t ... Read full article.