Rumors have been floated before about an Xbox portable console, but evidence is building that Microsoft may debut a Switch and Steam Deck competitor.

The next generation of Xbox consoles reportedly could include both a console and a handheld.

Nintendo Switch has, without question, been at the front of the pack in the handheld gaming race, but a recent Xbox leak could spell the end of the company's winning streak.

Microsoft’s Xbox division is reportedly charting a radically different course from its competitors as it prepares for the next generation of gaming hardware. While Sony has recently announced its PlayStation 5 Pro as a mid-generation refresh,

Microsoft has forced 'challenging' revenue and profit goals on Xbox, as the company prepares for a Tokyo Game Show presentation.

With the PS5 Pro storming out to store shelves later this year, the absence of a mid-generation refresh for the Xbox Series X is even more notable. But Microsoft is reportedly focusing on its next-gen hardware plans instead.