Xbox Confirms ‘Project Helix’ – Its Next-Gen Console That Will Also Play PC Games

New Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma, who took over as the pinnacle of the Xbox enterprise final week as longtime Xbox boss Phil Spencer retiredyou’ve confirmed the codename for Xbox’s next-generation console – Project Helix – and in addition confirmed long-swirling rumors that the gadget will play Xbox and PC video games.

“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,” Sharma posted on her X account. “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!”

Rumors concerning the fifth-generation Xbox console and its skill to play PC video games have been doing the rounds for a while. Although maybe it will not be enjoying any first-party PlayStation video games that make their solution to PC, since Sony has reportedly pulled back on first-party PC help.

IGN’s Xbox podcast crew talked about their advice advice for Sharma on a latest episode, and our Next-Gen Console Watch crew supplied her five changes she may instantly make that might win over Xbox followers.

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