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Xbox is launching a handheld with ASUS (gg.deals)
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[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Perhaps I’m making a wrong assumption that Microsoft is trying to build some sort of PC compatible gaming store around the device that I see as an inevitable failure. Maybe it will be something completely different and open.

And of course, just because I fail to understand the goal of this device doesn’t mean that it doesn’t have one with merit. It still got half the year to build up hype targeting a 2025 holiday season release.

We already have Windows handhelds. There’s some comparisons here with Windows phone and the smart phone OS industry. If it is to be successful that’s quite the uphill battle being late to the game.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 5 points 3 days ago

Microsoft is trying to build some sort of PC compatible gaming store

They already have one. It's called XBOX.

We already have Windows handhelds

And they're atrocious.

[–] WereCat@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

The goal is to have a Windows OS that is actually usable on handhelds with native controller navigation an UI for controllers. You will still be able to use Steam, Battlenet, Epic, etc...