Microsoft’s next Xbox is codenamed Project Helix
Windows Central • • general
Key Points:
- Xbox's incoming CEO Asha Sharma has reaffirmed Microsoft's commitment to developing new first-party hardware, unveiling the codename "Project Helix" for the next-gen Xbox console, which will use AMD's hybrid PC-Xbox SoC "Magnus."
- Project Helix aims to blend PC and console experiences, enabling users to boot into Windows, access multiple PC game stores, and run diverse software, making it the most open Xbox platform yet.
- Despite this innovation, Xbox faces significant challenges due to the loss of major exclusive titles like Halo, Gears, Forza, and Fable to PlayStation, raising questions about Helix's appeal to new users without strong exclusive content.
- Xbox Game Pass remains a key part of Xbox's ecosystem
