Microsoft also has a handheld compatibility program to showcase which games run well on the new Xbox Ally devices.

Microsoft is working on Advanced Shader Delivery, a way to reduce launch times in games when they are first opened.

Today, Microsoft has made its release date official, declaring that on October 16 we’ll be able to get hold of both models, with pre-orders due “in the coming weeks.” Despite this, we still don’t have a price for either model. However, rumors about the potential cost continue to appear—see below.