Asus has teased a new ROG Ally device that may actually be the rumoured Xbox-branded handheld gaming PC.
In a short teaser posted to X (Twitter), Asus mascot Omni can be seen mixing a controller and a ROG Ally to create a new device. While largely concealed through dim lighting and fog effects, the device’s screen clearly shows Xbox’s signature Y, B, A and X buttons.
Our little robot friend is cooking something up…#ROG #ROGALLY #PlayALLYourGames #NextLevelGaming pic.twitter.com/nDG7rlEIhH
— ROG Global (@ASUS_ROG) March 31, 2025
If that weren’t enough, the official Xbox account replied with the “monkey doll giving a side eye” meme.
— Xbox (@Xbox) March 31, 2025
All of this comes after The Verge reported last month that Microsoft is partnering with Asus on an Xbox-branded handheld gaming PC codenamed “Kennan.” According to the publication, Kennan is the first of Microsoft’s wider plans to bring together “the best of Xbox and Windows” on portable PC devices.
So far, Microsoft has only partnered with a few original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in smaller capacities, like offering a Windows version of the Lenovo Legion Go S or official Xbox Cloud Gaming support on Logitech’s G Cloud. Kennan, however, would presumably have more direct Xbox integration, including the aforementioned face buttons and, presumably, a dedicated Xbox button.
The Verge says Microsoft and Asus are targeting a 2025 launch for Kennan, although it acknowledges that plans could change. It should also be noted that Microsoft has also teased a proprietary Xbox handheld, which Windows Central reports is set to launch in 2027 alongside the next-gen Xbox console.
It remains to be seen when Xbox might reveal any of these hardware plans. The company is expected to hold its annual Xbox Games Showcase in June alongside Summer Game Fest, just as it has the past few years, although a formal announcement has yet to be made.
Image credit: Asus
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