Amazon is making a dramatic strategic shift in its gaming business, abandoning ambitious MMO projects to focus on party games and Luna streaming. The move includes significant cuts to first-party development teams.
Microsoft is reportedly prototyping next-generation Xbox hardware while evaluating market demand for a first-party handheld. Company executives suggest partnership experiences with manufacturers like ASUS could accelerate development if gamers demonstrate sufficient interest.
Microsoft is actively exploring development of a first-party Xbox handheld gaming device, according to recent statements from company leadership. Xbox President Sarah Bond indicated the company has been prototyping and designing next-generation hardware, with a potential handheld release contingent on demonstrated consumer demand.
