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Xbox Social Media Post Could Indicate A Handheld Device Is On The Way

ROG seems to be involved.

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ROG has released a brand new teaser trailer for a seemingly new handheld device that it's working on. Though this announcement is exciting as is, the official Xbox X account offered a cheeky response to the trailer, fueling rumors that a collaboration between the two companies could be in the works.

Originally shown on Twitter, ROG's trailer shows a the company's mascot, Omni, messing with some sort of technological chamber. When it goes inside, the machine's shaking causes a ROG Ally and a controller to fly into the chamber with it. Unable to stop the process, Omni then emerges from the chamber, merged with the handheld and controller, hinting at some sort of new handheld in production.

Xbox then responded to the trailer with a meme, seemingly confirming that it's involved somehow.

There have been reports of an Xbox handheld in the works, and that Microsoft would be working with third-party vendors in order to make them. This initiative is reportedly called Project Kennan, could very well be the same handheld device ROG is teasing in its latest trailer.

In other Xbox news, Microsoft is also reportedly developing its next generation console already. According to current rumors, the system will reportedly be more like a PC than a traditional console and is scheduled for a 2027 launch. It's also possible that this handheld could be a stepping stone to see if Microsoft could create a first-party handheld for the next Xbox like Valve with the Steam Deck or Sony with the PlayStation Portal.

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Waaaaaay too late for this now. XB has lost their audience.

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Edited By GirlUSoCrazy

A developer in our forums has broken the news that all Xbox developers have signed new licensing agreements allowing for compatibility on future Xbox platforms, so hopefully this means all the games will come over to the handhelds with no licensing issues:

Every game released on Xbox One forward already signed off on their games being available on whatever form Xbox takes. MS has the capacity to release and make games on the 360 and OG Xbox work on Xbox One and Series but previous license agreement requires signing a new license The new license is hardware agnostic.

With that said, the developer does not give up control. Publishing simply rolls over for products published on existing platforms to future platforms. Developers can withdraw at anytime.

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Likely a device to try and get people to sign up to gamepass I would think.

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@Ayato_Kamina_1: Key word TRY. haha

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Dude I kept hearing the same for decades yet it never happened. Should we believe in this BS? :DDD

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