Project Helix

Next-Gen Xbox "Project Helix" Could Cost Up to $1,800: What the New Report Actually Says
A $1,800 console sounds like a typo. According to a new Fortune report , however, that is a number Microsoft has reportedly modeled internally for its next-generation Xbox, codename Project Helix. To...

Xbox Disc-to-Digital Officially Launches for All Players: What the Feature Does, Which Discs Work, and Why It Matters
There is a particular irony in Xbox handing physical media a graceful digital afterlife at the precise moment that physical media is dying. In 2013, Microsoft pitched the Xbox One as an...

Xbox CEO Confirms Project Helix Will Be a 'Family of Devices,' Signaling a New Multi-Hardware Era for Microsoft
The next generation of Xbox hardware just got significantly more interesting. In a surprise revelation during a BBC interview at Gamescom 2026, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed that Project Helix,...

Xbox Finally Brings Backward Compatibility to PC: Conker, Crimson Skies, and More Arrive on Windows
The Four Launch Titles, A Blast From the Past The initial wave includes four cult classics that represent a cross-section of original Xbox genres: Blinx: The Time Sweeper , Conker: Live and Reloaded...

Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC Launches: Four Original Xbox Classics Arrive on Windows and Handhelds
For years, Xbox backward compatibility has been one of the console's most beloved features. It lets players dust off discs from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 libraries and run them on modern...

Xbox Reportedly Testing Disc-to-Digital Feature as Sony Phases Out Physical Games
Details in this article are based on leaked code, employee testing reports, and verified independent sources. Microsoft has not officially confirmed the feature. The juxtaposition is striking. On the...

Xbox’s Reset: Inside Asha Sharma’s Plan for Significant Layoffs, Budget Cuts, and a Hardware Crisis
In a stark internal memo titled “Next 100 Days: XBOX Reset,” Xbox’s new CEO told employees what many had feared: the division is “over extended” and drastic cuts are coming. On June 10, 2026, Sharma...

Xbox Games Showcase 2026: Live Updates & Every Game Announcement - The Sharma Era Begins
The Sharma Doctrine: Exclusivity Over Expansion, and the Gears of War Drama From the opening monologue, it was clear this was not a typical Xbox showcase. Sharma herself appeared on stage, a rarity...

Sony Breaks Silence on PS6: Price, Launch Date, and the Memory Crisis That Could Delay Everything
Imagine paying $1,000 for a game console. That's the question Sony is desperately trying to avoid—and it's the reason the PlayStation 6's launch date remains a mystery. For months, the gaming...

The Console Era Is Fading: Why Gaming's Future Looks Bleak (and Expensive)
For decades, owning a dedicated game console was the default way to play—a simple, affordable box under the TV that promised endless entertainment. But in 2026, that promise is breaking. Nintendo...