Microsoft reportedly plans Xbox handheld in 2027, next-gen console in 2028

Microsoft is said to be preparing an Xbox “next‑generation handheld device” for release during the 2027 holiday season, according to a Fortune report. The company would then follow with a new Xbox console, codenamed Project Helix, slated for the 2028 holidays. The article does not specify whether the handheld will be produced by a partner such as Asus or by Microsoft itself. Xbox previously collaborated with Asus on the Xbox Ally line, which ran a customized version of Windows 11 with an Xbox mode. Xbox chief Asha Sharma has referred to Project Helix as a “family of devices,” suggesting that the upcoming Xbox offering could encompass more than a single console. The full story is available at The Verge.