Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has reportedly vowed that Project Helix will be a "great console," but also not the be-all and end-all of Microsoft's next-gen hardware plans. While her comments were largely aimed at reassuring employees that the company's embattled gaming vision isn't going anywhere, they also provided a clearer picture of how exactly the next-gen Xbox console lineup will look.
Microsoft formally detailed Project Helix earlier in 2026, describing its Series X/S successor as a custom AMD-powered system designed to play both Xbox console and PC games. The tech giant plans to begin shipping alpha units to developers sometime in 2027, with company officials outright saying as much on several occasions. However, Microsoft has yet to indicate a Project Helix release window, let alone commit to one.
Following months of speculation, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma responds to rumors that Microsoft is looking to offload its embattled gaming division.
Sharma recently offered some additional clues about Microsoft's plans to employees, Windows Central reports, citing a transcript of an internal Xbox town hall from early October 2026. During the gathering, the executive is said to have described "Gen-10" as a "family of devices," stressing that Microsoft...
