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A profile of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma; sources: Xbox plans a major Game Pass overhaul, a next-gen handheld device by late 2027, and next-gen console by late 2028 (Sebastian Herrera/Fortune)
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Microsoft announced that its Xbox division is planning a handheld gaming device for release in late 2027, followed by a next‑generation console slated for late 2028. The information comes from multiple industry sources and is not yet confirmed by the company.
The Verge foregrounds the hardware timeline, leading with the handheld launch date and positioning the upcoming console as a future milestone. Techmeme, by contrast, frames the story around a profile of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, highlighting a planned Game Pass overhaul and mentioning
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Microsoft announced that its Xbox division is planning a handheld gaming device for release in late 2027, followed by a next‑generation console slated for late 2028. The information comes from multiple industry sources and is not yet confirmed by the company.
The Verge foregrounds the hardware timeline, leading with the handheld launch date and positioning the upcoming console as a future milestone. Techmeme, by contrast, frames the story around a profile of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, highlighting a planned Game Pass overhaul and mentioning
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Both outlets report that Microsoft intends to launch an Xbox handheld device in 2027 and a next‑generation console in 2028, alongside a major Game Pass overhaul.
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