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According to journalist Jez Corden, Microsoft is planning to release a portable Xbox-like device in 2025. However, this won’t be a new gaming console, but rather a handheld PC branded with Xbox. The ...

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The Thursday letters page is very impressed by Donkey Kong Bananza, as one reader asks how long Sony’s live service game obsession will last. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral ...