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Microsoft Teases Next-Gen Xbox. In a podcast on Feb. 16, Xbox President Sarah Bond said that Microsoft will achieve its "largest technical leap" with its next-gen console, The Verge reports. The company also teased potential new hardware. "We’ve got more to come. There’s some exciting stuff coming out in hardware that we’re going to share this holiday. We’re also invested in the next-generation roadmap." "What we’re really focused on there is delivering the largest technical leap you will have ever seen in a hardware generation, which makes it better for players and better for creators and the visions that they’re building." Via official Xbox podcast. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer also teased new kinds of hardware, The Verge reports. "I’m very proud of the work that the hardware team is doing, not only for this year, but also into the future." "[We’re] really thinking about creating hardware that sells to gamers because of the unique aspects of the hardware. It’s kind of an unleashing of the creative capability of our hardware team that I’m really excited about." Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, via The Verge. There is speculation that the new hardware could be an Xbox handheld, The Verge reports. "We see a lot of opportunity in different types of devices, and will share specifics on our future hardware plans as soon as we are ready." Microsoft, via Xbox blog post. "I’m a big fan of handhelds. I’m a big fan, but nothing to announce." Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, via The Verge. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT