Microsoft isn’t launching its Xbox handheld this year, but Asus might be

A new report claims that Microsoft is working on a “ Project Keenan ” handheld in partnership with an unnamed OEM.

The report has generated plenty of headlines about an Xbox handheld arriving in 2025 .

But the reality is a little more complicated and related to Microsoft ’s Xbox platform work to compete with SteamOS.

The device itself will be powered by Windows underneath but with an interface that resembles what you’d find on an Xbox .

Microsoft is now in a handheld gaming PC race, with Valve allowing device makers to offer SteamOS on their handhelds instead of Windows .

Microsoft has been slow to respond to the Steam Deck , particularly around improving the Windows experience on handhelds like Asus’ ROG Ally .

Valve is in a far better position to make its console-like Steam Machines a reality, thanks to the success of its Steam Deck and its Proton work.

Microsoft is ending support of its Remote Desktop app for Windows on May 27th .

Microsoft reportedly walked away from some contracts with cloud computing provider CoreWeave ahead of its initial public offering.

The Financial Times reports that the partnership is “worth billions of dollars ” Microsoft has reportedly withdrawn some agreements with the cloud computing company due to “delivery issues and missed deadlines” GroupMe is now getting Copilot integration.