Oh man, dive into this handheld gaming saga—Microsoft, right? They’re playing a weird game of chess with their consoles. So, apparently, the whole Xbox handheld project is snoozing in the back seat because they’re suddenly more into making sure Windows 11 plays nice with every tiny gaming gadget under the sun. And yeah, I read about this somewhere on Windows Central, I think? Details are fuzzy—coffee hadn’t kicked in yet.
It’s all because of SteamOS, maybe? Or at least that’s the buzz. SteamOS is like that new kid who shakes up the playground. Works great on Windows-compatible handhelds, they say. Might even sing lullabies to your pet hamster, though I wouldn’t bet on it. But real talk—people love it, unless you’re hooked on Xbox Game Pass. That’s a no-go with SteamOS, but who’s counting?
Now, in case you haven’t been glued to the Xbox rumors, there’s this chatter about Microsoft juggling their own handhelds and some secret side project with Asus—codename “Kennan.” Sounds like a ninja. Anyway, whispers on the wind say “Kennan” might drop later this year. Everything’s pretty much set, apparently. Hardware’s done. Like whoever’s in charge just needs to, I dunno, hit the ‘Launch’ button?
Anyway—or wait, maybe not—Microsoft was all set on their homegrown Xbox handheld. Like it’d be running full Xbox games, native style. But nope, that’s snoozing for now. They’re putting their chips on Windows 11 optimization. SteamOS kinda threw a spanner in the works, I guess.
And then there’s the handheld trend—Asus ROG Ally, Legion Go S. It’s like pick your poison, ya know? SteamOS kills on the performance side, while Windows 11’s got that cozy ecosystem vibe. Tough call if you ask me!
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