Logitech publicizes a brand new devoted cloud gaming handheld machine

Logitech G is working with Tencent Video games to launch a devoted cloud gaming handheld later this 12 months. The brand new {hardware} will probably be designed for cloud gaming providers, providing a devoted machine with controls as an alternative of the standard instances hooked up to telephones. The cloud gaming handheld will help Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia’s GeForce Now service, and Logitech and Tencent are working with Microsoft and Nvidia on the {hardware}.

Logitech and Tencent are merely testing the machine at this time, and there is no point out of a launch date, value, and even what the cloud gaming handheld seems like. Logitech will clearly lean on its experience in constructing equipment for PC and console gaming, whereas Tencent seems to be extra of an operations associate.

“As one of many main world platforms for recreation improvement, publishing and operations, Tencent Video games has been on the forefront of innovation and that’s the reason we associate with them,” mentioned Ujesh Desai, normal supervisor of Logitech G. “As somebody who grew up taking part in video video games, the thought of ​​having the ability to stream and play AAA video games virtually wherever is tremendous thrilling, and we will not wait to indicate everybody what we have been engaged on.”

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The brand new cloud gaming handheld solely has a devoted web site the place you may join updates, however Logitech is promising a launch later this 12 months, so we must always get extra data within the coming months.

This mysterious new handheld comes months after Valve launched its Steam Deck handheld, which has helped remodel the thought of ​​PC gaming on the go. Steam Deck helps cloud gaming providers like Stadia and Xbox Cloud Gaming, however some individuals (like Edge managing editor Alex Cranz) would possibly desire a cheaper various to the Steam Deck that may run video games within the cloud and does not depend on your telephone. Evidently Logitech is constructing simply that.