Microsoft and Asus’ Xbox handheld appears in leaked photos

is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. The first photos of the Asus ROG Ally 2 have surfaced online thanks to regulatory listings, but with a twist: there are two versions of the gaming handheld, and one features a dedicated Xbox button. We reported two months ago that Microsoft was working with Asus to develop an Xbox-branded handheld codenamed “Project Kennan,” and this appears to be it. It’s a black version of the otherwise almost identical white ROG Ally 2, with a small button in the top-left corner bearing an engraved Xbox logo. That button is blacked out on the regular ROG, though will likely be replaced or removed in its production version. The Xbox button is hard to spot, but it’s directly above the D-pad. Image: FCC On the Asus-branded white model, it’s blacked out for now. Image: FCC The top of the handheld includes dual USB-C ports. Image: FCC The molded controller grips are thicker, but hop ... Read full article.