An anonymous reader quotes a report from 80 Level:

> Microsoft has officially [1]confirmed development of its next-generation Xbox console , currently known internally as Project Helix. While concrete details remain limited, early information suggests the company is positioning the device as a hybrid between a traditional console and a gaming PC, capable of running both Xbox titles and PC games. The codename was revealed recently by [2]new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma , who reaffirmed Microsoft's continued commitment to dedicated gaming hardware despite speculation that the company might shift entirely toward cloud or platform-based ecosystems. According to Sharma, Project Helix represents the next step in Xbox's console strategy.

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> Although official specifications have not yet been announced, early reports indicate the system will likely rely on a new AMD system-on-chip combining Xbox hardware with PC-style architecture. The device is expected to emphasize high performance while maintaining compatibility with existing Xbox game libraries. [...] If the concept holds, Project Helix could mark a significant shift in how console ecosystems are structured, moving away from tightly closed hardware platforms toward something closer to a unified PC-console environment.

Sharma wrote in [3]a post on X: "Great start to the morning with Team Xbox, where we talked about our commitment to the return of Xbox, including Project Helix, the code name for our next generation console. Project Helix will lead in performance and play your Xbox and PC games. Looking forward to chatting about this more with partners and studios at my first GDC next week!"



[1] https://80.lv/articles/microsoft-confirms-project-helix-a-next-gen-xbox-that-can-run-pc-games

[2] https://games.slashdot.org/story/26/02/23/2356223/new-microsoft-gaming-ceo-has-no-tolerance-for-bad-ai

[3] https://x.com/asha_shar/status/2029645713962156149?s=20