Last night, Microsoft unveiled Three new Xbox consoles is set to hit the market. However, there has been no word on any handheld Xbox gaming device, despite previous rumors that such a platform was in development.
After the show, Phil Spencer said in an interview, IGNwhere he was specifically asked about an Xbox handheld device, and the company’s mantra of ‘going where the players are’. And, despite neither officially confirming (nor denying) an Xbox handheld device, Spencer agreed: “I think we should have a handheld”.
Spencer said: “The future is great for us in hardware, and I’m really excited about the work the team is doing around different form factors, different ways to play. Today was all about games… but we’ll have time to talk more about the platform, and we can’t wait to bring it to you.”
When asked further, hypothetically, whether any future handheld Xbox console would be similar to the Steam Deck in that it could be played offline, or whether it would be a cloud-based kit, Spencer said: “I think being able to play games locally is really important.”
It seems Spencer has almost confirmed that a handheld Xbox gaming device is on the cards, and it will support offline play. The idea of an Xbox handheld is not a new one. Back in 2017, Spencer said Microsoft had “roughly designed an Xbox handheld” Meanwhile, an Xbox executive has been spotted Interacting with social media posts about handheld devices As recently as this year.
During a conversation with IGN, Spencer said, The shutdown of Tango GameWorks earlier this yearand the decision to bring Doom: The Dark Ages To PlayStation 5 as well as Xbox and PC,
