First pictures of Asus' Xbox-Branded Handheld Leak Online

It looks like photos of Asus' Xbox-Branded handheld device, Codename Project Kennan, are leaked online.

As reported for the first time 91 Mobile and discovered by EurogamerTwo pictures of the ASUS ROG Ally 2 devices -a white, a black one -seem to have gone to the stock exchange via the Indonesian certification office, which was linked to a list on the FCC website of the US -FCC (apparently released).

While both are configured for Xbox (Y, B, A and X instead of PlayStation's triangle, circle, cross and square or nintendos x, a, b and y), the photo of the black variant is particularly interesting as an Xbox button, albeit a defined 'x', very clearly, next to the thumb stick. The technical technical data is a little bit piece at this point, so it is not entirely clear how they run or whether there is a meaningful difference between the black and white versions.

That means,, Windows Central Jez Corden reports that the devices “are currently being tested quite openly in the Microsoft HQ while we speak”, and that unveiling may come on or around May 20.

Photos of Xbox's “Project Kennan” seem to be leaked through. https://t.co/fqimisnmjz

– Jez (@Jezcorden) May 7, 2025

Last month, Asus Republic of Gamers' X/Twitter account shared a teaser Offer a quick look at an Xbox controller and the Handheld system of the Republic of Gamer (ROG). The official Xbox account confirmed the tweet With a cheeky gif with big eyes, which indicates that it was prepared for a formal unveiling.

This is followed by an earlier report by IGN on Microsoft's video game hardware ambitions, in which a next generation Xbox is said to Xbox branded gaming handheld, which may start later in 2025.

While this special gaming handheld from Xbox-Branded is not a console made by Microsoft, the company reports that it is reportedly starting its own in 2027, possibly next to its next generation. The Microsoft Gaming boss Phil Spencer recently stated that an initial provider Xbox handheld is removed for years.

Speaking of: The successor to the Xbox series X is now supposedly “completely” in production and due in two years, which is related to the latest comments by Xbox President Sarah Bond Microsoft moved “our next generation hardware at full speedfocused on doing the greatest technological leap ever in a generation. “

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