Things don't look great for hardware right now, including the announced but not yet released Project Helix from XBOX. The Steam Deck just got a price increase so steep that scores of fans aren't interested anymore, and everything is going up, including the Switch 2, which is coming later this year.
Of course, fans are looking with great interest at the next XBOX and the PlayStation 6. If those end up costing more than $1,000, it's going to be a wild time for the industry. A lot of recent moves have been unprecedented, and we could be moving in that direction more than ever.
Based on leaked information folks are discussing on Reddit, it doesn't look great for the price of Project Helix. This is also all taking place in an industry where the Steam Deck is getting a steep price increase, on top of price hikes for pretty much every other piece of hardware currently on the market.
Using leaked information from insider SneakersSO, Microsoft might be planning something a little different for Project Helix. Allegedly, based on the leak, it will be more akin to a PC than to a $500 or $600 console. This would be a...
