A reliable Xbox insider has claimed that Xbox's in-house handheld has been "essentially cancelled" so that the team can continue focusing on the next software platform.
One of the most surprising announcements that was made at last week's Xbox Game Showcase was the reveal of the ROG Xbox Ally. While handhelds are all the rage right now and something that most companies seem to be chasing, it wasn't that long ago when it was reported that Xbox had "shelved" its handheld that was in production.
It showed up as a footnote in a handheld sales pitch.
That report made it seem like Xbox wasn't interested in working on a handheld, but the ROG Xbox Ally suggested it was more interested in partnering up with someone for the project. Well, that now seems to be confirmed, as a reliable insider has claimed that Xbox has basically given up on its in-house handheld.
This report comes from The Verge's Tom Warren, who is one of the most trusted sources when it comes to Xbox news. In a new post detailing the announcement of the ROG Xbox Ally, Warren references the recent reports of the handheld being "sidelined" recently, before saying...
