After a series of leaks this spring, Microsoft's gaming division revealed an Xbox-branded version of the Asus ROG Ally handheld during a June showcase . Two of them, actually: the ROG Xbox Ally and the ROG Xbox Ally X. Both devices appear to take the basic concept of the original ROG Ally and adapt it for Xbox players by adding controller-like grips and a new user interface that retains all the compatibility with Windows while presenting things in a more game console-like manner.
Months later, Asus has now confirmed that both devices will launch on Thursday, October 16, though their pricing and preorder details are still weeks away. Speaking to our sister site IGN at Gamescom Wednesday, Microsoft and Asus both said they still needed "more time to figure out the macro-economic impa