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Man, so the story goes, Microsoft’s been working on smushing its Windows and Xbox stuff together. Like, I saw this trailer for this game—MIO: Memories In Orbit—and it’s like, yup, there’s Steam and this thing called “Xbox PC” popping in. I guess Microsoft’s really trying to push folks to use the Xbox app on their PCs rather than just grabbing games straight from Steam. Seems like they’re really gunning for Steam’s turf.
Oh, and get this—now you can peep your Xbox console games right in the Xbox app on your PC. The Verge was all like, “Microsoft totally wants to merge Xbox and Windows stores.” Makes you wonder if this was some kind of sneaky move. Or maybe it was just obvious? Who knows.
By the way, Nintendo’s been the king of handheld consoles ever since the Switch showed up, but the Steam Deck came in hot in 2022, shaking things up by letting people play PC games on the go with SteamOS. After that, a bunch of tech companies like Asus, Lenovo, and MSI jumped on the bandwagon. They were all using Windows 11 until Lenovo decided to mix things up with the Legion Go S on SteamOS.
Now here’s the kicker: This new console from Lenovo ditched Windows for Valve’s Linux-based system, which makes you think it’s here to battle the Steam Deck. But, there’s a twist—it’s also available with Windows, so reviewers had a field day pitting them against each other. Some folks found out the SteamOS version was outpacing the Windows one. Not shocking, but probably gave Microsoft a good scare. Apparently, Microsoft shelved plans for their Xbox handheld because they wanna boost Windows 11 for portable play.
Truth be told, word on the street says Microsoft’s been cooking something up with Asus—a new handheld deal called Project Kennan or something. Teasers dropped just before the new Nintendo Switch 2. No solid details yet, but there’s talk about it hitting the scene around 2025. Maybe that’s why we’re seeing Xbox PC logos pop up lately? Just a thought.
Meanwhile, Xbox Series X|S is trailing behind PlayStation 5 in sales—like, seriously. PS5’s apparently sold way over 75 million units, dwarfing the Xbox numbers. Windows still leads in PC gaming, but SteamOS is catching up. Most PC players stick with Windows, but for handhelds, the choice between Windows and SteamOS is keeping Microsoft & friends up at night. Go figure.
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