This isn’t quite what we expected to see last year, but the ROG Xbox Ally still marks a new chapter in the rapidly developing “handheld war.”

About a month ago, images leaked of an Xbox-branded gaming handheld that looked a lot like an Asus ROG Ally. Now we know why. During a showcase livestream on Sunday, Microsoft's gaming division confirmed the device's existence in an official capacity.

Xbox players will soon be able to take their favorite games anywhere with the launch of the new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds.