Microsoft just teased its next-gen Xbox console, and nobody noticed

Microsoft just teased its next-gen Xbox console, and nobody noticed

Microsoft’s Xbox handheld work hints at what’s coming for next-gen Xbox consoles. The future of Xbox looks very PC.

Microsoft Just Teased Its Next-Gen Xbox Console, and Nobody Noticed

Microsoft quietly teased its next-generation Xbox by showcasing its collaboration with Asus "to bring two Xbox Ally handhelds to the market later this year," writes The Verge's Tom Warren. From the report: The Xbox Ally handhelds run Windows, but the Xbox team has worked with Windows engineers to boot these PC handhelds into a full-screen Xbox UI. The Windows desktop doesn't even fully load, and you use the Xbox app UI as a launcher to get to al…

Tom Warren: I’ve heard from insiders that [Microsoft's own...

Microsoft's own Xbox handheld was reportedly "sidelined" recently, and I've heard from insiders that it's essentially canceled as the company focuses on Xbox's new software platform. I still think we'll see next-gen Xbox hardware from Microsoft, but I also strongly believe we'll see multiple devices from PC makers like Asus that will also be considered next-gen Xbox consoles. That's because the next-gen Xbox platform is being built in the open,…