Microsoft’s gaming chief, Phil Spencer, has confirmed that the company is exploring the possibility of developing a handheld device for the Xbox platform. Speaking to Bloomberg, Spencer shared that prototypes are being tested and market analysis is underway, though a release is likely years away.

Rumors have been flying all year that Xbox is working on a PC gaming handheld. On Wednesday, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed that plans are underway, though it sounds like an actual portable device is still a few years out.

For anyone paying close attention to the growing handheld gaming field, you may have seen a rumor or two over the last year that Microsoft is supposedly working on an Xbox handheld. It would stand to reason the company would jump on the bandwagon after Steam and Asus blew the doors off with wild success,