Xbox, Windows and Microsoft

How Microsoft can turn Windows PCs into an Xbox
I’ve been writing for more than a year about how Microsoft needs to overhaul Windows on handhelds and use an Xbox OS UI on top, keeping the complexity of the Windows desktop hid
Microsoft Will Combine Xbox and Windows Experience for Handheld PCs This Year
Jason Ronald, Microsoft's VP of Next Generation, wants to bring "the best of Xbox and Windows together" on existing gaming handheld PCs.
Microsoft plans to supercharge Windows handhelds with the Xbox experience
Microsoft has said that it plans to bring the best of Xbox and Windows gaming experiences for handheld devices.
Microsoft is combining ‘the best of Xbox and Windows together’ for handhelds
“I would say it’s bringing the best of Xbox and Windows together, because we have spent the last 20 years building a world-class operating system, but it’s really locked to the console,” says Ronald. “What we’re doing is we’re really focused on how do we bring those experiences for both players and developers to the broader Windows ecosystem.”
Microsoft states that combining Xbox and Windows is the key to handhelds after SteamOS declares war
Microsoft plans to merge Windows and Xbox for handheld gaming in 2025 Valve's SteamOS aims to be integrated into all gaming handhelds Microsoft must succeed with its hybrid to compete with Valve's expansion efforts.
Microsoft to merge Xbox and Windows features for better gaming on handhelds
Speaking to The Verge after the event, Ronald lamented that while the Xbox operating system is "world-class," it is currently locked to the console. He said
Microsoft says handheld gaming PC should bring "the best of Xbox and Windows together"
The future of Microsoft's handheld gaming plans includes a marriage between the best of Xbox and Windows. That's according to Microsoft's Xbox hardware veteran Jason Ronald, who also teased that the company would have "a lot more to share later this year" on what exactly its Windows-powered handheld vision might look like.
Microsoft is finally fighting back against the rise of SteamOS by overhauling Windows 11 to be better on handhelds
It looks like Microsoft has finally acknowledged that handheld gaming PCs could be better, primarily when it comes to running Windows 11 on them, and it wants to improve this experience.
Microsoft Wants To Bring "The Best Of Xbox And Windows" To Handheld PCs
Ronald explained that Microsoft aims to bring a console-like experience to handhelds and "make Windows great for gaming" on any device. Microsoft will have more details to share later in the year, Ronald said, adding that the idea is to move away from a Windows desktop setup on handhelds and toward a "gaming-centric" experience.
Microsoft to Make Windows on Handheld Gaming PCs More Like Xbox This Year
Microsoft is looking to improve its Windows operating system on handheld PCs such as the Asus ROG Ally X and Lenovo Legion Go by making the software more like an Xbox console.
Microsoft finally wants to make gaming on handhelds less of a chore
Microsoft may be working on an Xbox handheld but it's also promising to improve the gaming experience across all Windows gaming handhelds. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
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