Microsoft announced at the 2026 Game Developer Conference today that it will start sending alpha versions of its next-gen Xbox console, code-named Project Helix, to game developers starting in 2027.

Microsoft has offered another hint about its next-generation Xbox, internally codenamed "Project Helix." From the sounds of it, the new console will blur the line between console and PC gaming. Xbox's ...

Project Helix seems to embody this strategy. Reports suggest it would be able to play PC games across several storefronts like Steam and the Epic Games Store "from day one”. It is expected to succeed ...

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has confirmed its next-gen console, codenamed Project Helix, will play both Xbox and PC games. In a post on social media, Sharma said Team Xbox had discussed its "commitment to ...

Microsoft Gaming's new CEO, Asha Sharma, has only been on the job for a short period of time, but she's already made a big announcement. The next Xbox console is codenamed Project Helix, and it's ...

Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox console will be capable of playing both Xbox and PC games, according to a new statement from the company’s recently appointed Xbox CEO. Asha Shar, who stepped into the ...

Gaming Industry If Xbox is 'recommitting' to its console, what does that mean for its recent 'everything is an Xbox' strategy? Hardware Microsoft spills the beans on its Xbox-PC hybrid at GDC while ...

What a five years it’s been for Xbox. The Xbox Series consoles’ lifespan has seen Microsoft’s gaming ambitions shot into the stratosphere by the $67.9 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. At ...

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Project Genie is an underwhelming glimpse into what may come. Project Genie is an underwhelming glimpse into what may come. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The ...

Google's AI-driven Project Genie has been a hot topic among games industry professionals, thanks to its ability to generate short, interactive virtual environments from text prompts and images. Its ...

Today, Google released the first public version of Project Genie to its AI Ultra subscribers. Powered by generative AI, this service allows users to create open worlds that can be explored like in a ...