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.”

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

Microsoft and ASUS have officially confirmed the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X gaming handhelds during the Xbox Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest, marking Microsoft’s first official entry into the portable gaming market.