<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Microsoft teased its next-gen Xbox plans while announcing a partnership with Asus to release two Xbox Ally handhelds this year.The Xbox Ally handhelds run Windows but boot into a full-screen Xbox UI with the help of Windows engineers.Microsoft positions these devices as Xbox products, expanding beyond a single console to every screen and device.The combination of Windows and Xbox allows access to games, including Steam titles, and apps like Discord through the Xbox app UI.The reveal resembled a true Xbox handheld reveal, with an 11-minute behind-the-scenes video similar to past Xbox reveals.