Summary

  • It’s no secret that Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox has been in the works for some time, and now it looks like the company has given us a glimpse of what to expect via its recently announced partnership with Asus and its new Xbox Ally handhelds, running a full-screen Xbox UI.
  • While these handhelds only natively run PC games, Microsoft is clearly focused on bringing more Xbox to more devices, and it’s a safe bet that this will be a major part of its next-gen Xbox strategy as well.
  • It’s all part of Microsoft’s plan to offer gamers more choice, and allow them to buy Xbox consoles from different PC makers without ever seeing the complexity of Windows.
  • The success of this strategy will come down to Microsoft’s execution, which has historically been lacking in the gaming space.

By Tom Warren

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