It is no surprise that Lenovo is cooking up the next-generation of Legion Go consoles for launch next month. We have reported on a plethora of leaks surrounding both the affordable Legion Go S, and the Legion Go 2 handheld gaming consoles. Finally, it appears that there is some concrete information regarding their launch - Lenovo, in an email to The Verge, has confirmed new Legion handhelds are dropping next month. But that's not all - according to The Verge, the launch event will have a surprise guest.

Our readers who have been keeping tabs on the Legion Go 2 rumor cycle will recall that we recently reported on a leaked image of the upcoming Legion Go S which had an interesting detail - the handheld features a dedicated button for Steam. Now, of course, we're completely in the dark regarding what that button's presence entails. It is entirely possible that the button is simply for opening the Steam app, or, it could indicate that the Legion Go 2 might run SteamOS - we simply don't know yet.However, as revealed by The Verge, the invitation for the launch event includes a rather special guest. SteamOS and Steam Deck co-designer, Pierre-Loup Griffais, will be attending the event along with several other AMD, Microsoft, and Valve employees. Unfortunately for us, though, no other details were shared. That said, considering the information at hand, a surprise partnership of sorts between Lenovo and Valve is undoubtedly far from inconceivable.