The Handheld Compatibility Program is a good move from Microsoft, a necessity if it wants to compete with the Steam Deck and label the ROG Xbox Ally as both an Xbox and a serious option for PC gamers. But I have some notes.

Microsoft made several mistakes when launching the Xbox One, and now seems to be eager to do the same with the Xbox Series X.

The new Xbox platform is said to be a "premium" experience, and now we have some details on what it'll look like.

The next Xbox is expected to be more expensive and PC-like, and for the first time ever, Microsoft could also drop the paywall for online multiplayer.

In an interview with TBPN, Satya Nadella, the current CEO of Microsoft, claimed that they don’t view Nintendo and PlayStation as their main competitors. Instead, their biggest competition is social media and short-form media sites like TikTok. “Gaming’s competition is not other gaming. Gaming’s competition is short-form video,” Nadella said.

Nintendo weathered the threat from Netflix by doing the opposite of Microsoft: doubling-down on exclusive games and convenient dedicated gaming hardware. The tech giant now appears to be taking the inverse approach: multiplatform games and more expensive devices.