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Next-gen Xbox combines Windows power with console ease

A startling pivot is in store for Microsoft’s gaming hardware: the next-generation Xbox will run a full Windows operating ...
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Future of Xbox will be revealed in 2026 during the gaming brand's 25th anniversary

Microsoft could formally announce the new conjunctive union of Windows PC and the Xbox console gaming platforms at the brand's 25th anniversary in 2026.
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Microsoft to merge Xbox and Windows features for better gaming on handhelds

TL;DR: Microsoft is looking to bring the Xbox experience to PC and handheld gaming. Speaking at an AMD and Lenovo event at CES 2025, Microsoft's VP of "Next Generation," Jason Ronald, said that the ...
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Windows 11 is getting a full-screen Xbox mode that you can boot into

TL;DR: Microsoft aims to create a seamless PC gaming experience on Windows 11, similar to an Xbox console, by partnering with ASUS to launch a new ROG Ally. This version will feature a full-screen ...

Windows 11 is getting faster, smoother, and more "console-like" for gaming

In a new post on the Windows Experience Blog, Microsoft revealed it is optimizing several key Windows 11 components for faster gaming performance. As part of ...
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The official Xbox app finally gets a wishlist — here's what else is coming

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The ROG Xbox Ally Is Not A Portable Way To Play Xbox Console Games Natively

To be fair, this is probably what you should have expected from a partner device. Last weekend, Microsoft revealed the ROG Xbox Ally line. A partner device with Microsoft OEM ASUS, it promises to be a ...