GoKawiilXbox CEO Asha Sharma says Project Helix will be multiple devices, not one console
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told BBC News that Project Helix, previously described as a codename for Microsoft's next console, will actually be a 'family' of devices rather than a single machine. She declined to confirm whether any of these devices would be discless, though Microsoft recently launched a program letting users digitize physical games.
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This shift suggests Microsoft is moving away from a single flagship console toward a broader hardware ecosystem, possibly involving third-party manufacturers building their own Helix devices alongside Microsoft's own model. Combined with Microsoft's multi-year hardware partnership with AMD, it points to a more fragmented, PC-like approach to next-gen gaming hardware rather than a traditional single-box console launch.
- Project Helix will be a lineup of multiple devices rather than one console
- Third parties may be allowed to build and sell their own Helix hardware
- Helix isn't expected to reach alpha stage until 2027, per Xbox's Jason Ronald
Xbox Wireless Controller — While we wait for Microsoft's Project Helix family of devices, the current Xbox Wireless Controller is the safest bet to carry forward, since it pairs with Xbox consoles, Windows PCs, and mobile devices over Bluetooth. It's the same controller feel Xbox has been building on for years, so it should feel right at home with whatever next-gen hardware arrives.
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