Former Blizzard president criticized Xbox handheld: It doesn’t make sense! The most important thing is to make a good game

　　According to previous news, Microsoft has suspended the Xbox handheld development plan and concentrated its resources on the "Project Kennan" project. Industry insiders analyzed that Windows 11 performs poorly in game optimization, and its system operation efficiency is difficult to match SteamOS, which leads to Microsoft being at a disadvantage in the competition in the handheld console market. To this end, Microsoft decided to give priority to improving the gaming performance of Windows 11, and then consider restarting the independent handheld console project after the system optimization is completed.

In response to this strategic adjustment, former Blizzard Entertainment President Mike Ybarra recently commented on social media, bluntly saying that Microsoft's development of Xbox handhelds is "no need".

　　He pointed out that the current handheld machine market has become saturated, and most third-party devices use the SteamOS system. "Instead of investing in hardware development, it is better to focus on creating high-quality game content and building a player community. This is the right direction for Xbox in the future," Mike Ybarra emphasized.

　　It is worth noting that when a netizen asked "when will Microsoft give up its hosting strategy", Mike Ybarra responded that the change was "a foregone conclusion", suggesting that Microsoft is gradually adjusting its hardware development strategy.