"I want it to have a unique point of view. I don't want it to be, like, the third level that you cut before you launched."

Things are changing fast at Xbox as it continues its march toward becoming what is essentially a third party publisher…that also makes hardware.

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer both acknowledged and poured cold water on persistent rumors about an imminent Xbox handheld announcement during a recent interview with Bloomberg.

The head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, has occasionally let slip that a portable Xbox console is a possibility, but now it is a reality, as he stressed in an interview with Bloomberg: “The expectation is that we would do something,” said Spencer, who at the same time added that any device is a few years away.

Wukong is one of the biggest games of 2024. However, it’s only been available on PlayStation 5 and PC since launching earlier this year. Now, Microsoft CEO of gaming Phil Spencer says he knows whether or not Black Myth: Wukong is coming to

Xbox executive Phil Spencer hinted at this possibility in an interview with Bloomberg that was published on Wednesday. As he put it, the "expectation is that [Xbox] would do something" in the handheld gaming market and the company is working on prototypes right now.

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer revealed today that Xbox is looking to break into the handheld space, but its final product could be years away.

While the company has not announced concrete plans for a dedicated handheld device, presumably like the Steam Deck or ASUS ROG Ally, Spencer confirmed that Microsoft is actively prototyping and researching the market.