Logitech G and Tencent Games are joining hands to bring a cloud gaming handheld for the users later this year. The handheld will apparently be an amalgamation of Logitech G’s hardware expertise and Tencent’s software services. It will support multiple cloud gaming services.

Both the companies are also working with the Xbox Cloud Gaming and NVIDIA GeForce NOW to enable gamers to play AAA games on the go.

From the announcement blog, it’s clear that the upcoming handheld will be cloud gaming-focused. For the unversed, Cloud gaming utilizes data center servers to stream video games to consumers. Gamers do not need to download or install games on their PC or console because they are rendered and played on remote servers.

“Logitech G’s leadership in PC and console gaming gear make them an ideal partner to help us realize the vision of bringing a better gaming experience to gamers around the globe,” said Daniel Wu, general manager of Tencent Games Smart Solution Innovation Lab. “Today marks the start of a new opportunity for our companies to further push the frontiers of gaming devices.”

“As one of the leading global platforms for game development, publishing and operations, Tencent Games has been at the forefront of innovation and it’s why we partnered with them,” said Ujesh Desai, general manager of Logitech G. “As someone that grew up playing video games, the idea of being able to stream and play AAA games almost anywhere is super exciting, and we can’t wait to show everyone what we’ve been working on.”

The design and other details about the gaming handheld are yet to be revealed. However, back in r/SteamDeck subreddit (Via GSMarena) discovered a patent filing by Tencent, which showcased images of a gaming handheld.

Tencent Handheld

It’s likely that the handheld discovered in the patent filing would be a totally different one because Logitech will definitely want to design the upcoming handheld itself. However, it may share some design elements.

RELATED:

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR