Asus and Xbox Tease New Handheld Launching 2025

Asus and Microsoft's Xbox team have seemingly confirmed their collaboration on a new handheld gaming device through a series of teasers and social media interactions, fueling speculation about the eagerly anticipated Xbox handheld, codenamed 'Project Kennan'. The teaser features the Asus ROG Ally and an Xbox controller merging, hinting at a hybrid device with increased capacity, longer battery life, and faster speeds. Microsoft's Xbox account's playful response to these posts has further solidified the rumors. The new handheld is expected to combine the flexibility of Asus' hardware with Xbox's gaming ecosystem, possibly running a Windows interface optimized for gaming. The device is anticipated to launch by the end of 2025, preceding the next-generation Xbox console expected in 2027. This collaboration aims to compete with current handheld gaming platforms like Valve's Steam Deck and anticipates the forthcoming Nintendo Switch 2.