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Okay, so here’s the deal. You know how sometimes companies just decide to pivot, like really throw you for a loop? That’s kinda what’s going on with Microsoft and their handheld gaming thing. They were all gung-ho about making an Xbox handheld console — cool, right? Well, no. It seems like they’ve hit the pause button on that plan. Instead, they’re throwing their weight behind making Windows 11 play nice with handhelds and also, get this, backing some gadget by Asus called ‘Kennan’. Sounds intense, huh?
You’d think, with all the glory of an Xbox console packed into a handheld, they wouldn’t shove it in a drawer. But noo. Maybe they saw how everyone’s been loving SteamOS on these gadgets. I mean, have you seen the Lenovo Legion Go S? That thing’s running both SteamOS and Windows 11. How’s that for a tech tango? Sure, using SteamOS means kissing Game Pass goodbye, but folks are digging the performance. (Sidenote: losing Game Pass feels like handing over your candy, but I guess some don’t mind.)
If you’re out of the loop — or just not living under a rock (who does that?) — here’s a scoop. Microsoft dreamed up not one, but a couple of gaming doodads. An Xbox handheld of their own and this other gizmo with Asus, nicknamed Project Kennan. Rumor mill’s been working overtime about when it’s hitting shelves. The buzz says maybe later this year, and they’re basically done with the hardware bits.
So, apparently, the Xbox’s own gizmo was gonna be like a real Xbox console experience, full-on Xbox games and everything. But as it goes, that dream’s taking a nap in the “maybe later” pile.
The OS game is kinda wild right now. Windows 11 was all comfy as the go-to for handhelds, but then SteamOS swaggers in and shakes things up. It’s not just on Legion Go S either. Asus ROG Ally’s also in on this multitasking action. Steam OS is like the cool kid on the block for performance, while Windows 11’s there being all “hey, join the Windows ecosystem!”
Anyway — or was it — no, yeah, if you want all the juicy deets, you might wanna catch up with Tom’s Hardware. They’re all over Google News. Go hit that follow button if you like their stuff. (Honestly, who doesn’t need a daily geek-out session in their feed?)
