Xbox CEO Says Project Helix Includes a 'Family of Devices'
Xbox CEO Sharma has teased that the upcoming 'Project Helix' console will consist of a 'family of devices' rather than a single unit. While details remain scarce, the strategy suggests Microsoft may be moving toward a multi-tiered hardware approach for its next generation.
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Xbox CEO Says Project Helix Includes a 'Family of Devices'
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will encompass more than one device, saying that Microsoft has been working on "a great family of devices." As Microsoft attempts to navigate mass layoffs across its gaming branch , the company has mostly played its cards close to the chest when it comes to its mysterious next-gen Xbox console. Project Helix was formally
with the promise of PC game-playing capabilities back in March of this year, and now Sharma may be teasing something more.
The Xbox CEO teased some of what's to come for Project Helix during an interview with the BBC
at gamescom 2026. While Microsoft wants to stay tight-lipped, some of what she had to say suggested the gaming hardware might be more than a simple box release.
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