Microsoft's Xbox Handheld Plans Reportedly Shelved; Company to Optimise Windows 11 Gaming Performance

Microsoft has reportedly paused its native Xbox handheld console development to prioritise optimising Windows 11 for third-party handhelds. The move aims to enhance performance and battery efficiency, to bring Windows 11 on par with Valve's SteamOS. Collaborative projects, such as the Xbox-branded Asus device (codenamed Project Kennan), remain unaffected and are still expected to launch.

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