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Xbox Project Helix Has Reportedly Been Under Development for 10 Years

A new report has claimed that Microsoft's plans to create a console capable of running multi-platform games was planned for 10 years now.

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Xbox's next-gen Project Helix may cost over $1,000, despite Microsoft's reassurance that it will 'always' invest in gaming

Xbox's Project Helix high price predictions may not sit well with consumers, despite Microsoft CEO's reassurances for gamers.

TechRadar

'Starsand Island' hits early access on Xbox Game Pass: This Ghibli-esque life sim has evolved into a truly special cozy adventure that just keeps getting better

Starsand Island is finally out in Game Preview on Xbox and PC Game Pass, and it has had quite the glow-up since we last saw it.

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Xbox fans have strong opinions about backward compatibility, so we asked them why it still matters in 2026

Xbox fans across Windows Central communities shared the classic original Xbox and Xbox 360 games they want revived through backward compatibility, alongside wider discussions around preservation and revisiting older favorites.

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Microsoft's CEO insists that Xbox, 'at its best, lifts the entire company' and that it will 'always' invest in gaming

The future looks green?

PC Gamer

Xbox Game Pass gets arguably the greatest sci-fi RPG of all time – and you don't even need Ultimate

It's hugely surprising that this 10/10 sci-fi RPG has never been on Xbox Game Pass before

XBox Project Helix suggests the 'console war' is over

Will next Xbox be a console or a PC?

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Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is one of Capcom's best JRPGs in years on Xbox, but certain omissions may disappoint long-time fans

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is my most anticipated game of 2026, and after completing it, it exceeded my expectations with possibly the best story and character writing in the series and addictive monster-taming gameplay. Though it's not without some issues that will strike controversy amongst hardcore Monster Hunter…

Windows Central

Move over “This is an Xbox” — “Build for what’s next” tells fans the “future of Xbox starts now” at GDC

Xbox is showcasing new slogans at its GDC booth including “Build for what’s next” and “The future of Xbox starts now,” hinting at the company’s messaging for the next era of Xbox.

Windows Central

Xbox Project Helix price could undercut PS5 Pro – but only if Microsoft is willing to take a hardware hit

Microsoft's next-gen Xbox console could cost anywhere from £670 up, it's claimed

Microsoft CEO says "we'll always" keep investing in gaming amid Xbox's major leadership shakeup and announcement of mysterious Project Helix

I'm not entirely convinced he's talking about Xbox though

GamesRadar

Lenovo makes it easier to test the Xbox Full Screen Experience on your Legion Go handheld — here's how to sign up and try the FSE interface before a wider rollout

Lenovo has opened beta registrations for the Xbox Full Screen Experience on the Legion Go. The console-style interface aims to streamline Windows handheld gaming by booting directly into the Xbox app and reducing background tasks.

Windows Central

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella calls gaming a core part of the company and says it is “long on gaming” in new discussion with Xbox leadership

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella joined Xbox CEO Asha Sharma for an internal Q&A with staff, describing gaming as one of Microsoft’s core identities and reaffirming the company’s long term commitment to the industry.

Windows Central

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hosted Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in an internal Q&A, amplifying that Microsoft will "always" invest in gaming. "We're long on gaming. We'll continue to invest, and we'll always do so."

At a big internal Q&A session, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hosted Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, discussing the "long" vision for Xbox's future.

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Could Project Helix be Xbox’s response to the Steam Machine? A prominent leaker suggests that might be the case

The traditional console market could be on its way to turning into one huge PS-shaped landscape.

Windows Central

Original Xbox games on Android are the funniest technical miracle of 2026

Original Xbox emulation is now possible on Android through a community port of the Xemu emulator. Early testing shows mixed results, with some games running while others struggle with performance.

Windows Central

I'm still here with Xbox for now — but it has some serious identity work ahead if it wants to reassure long-time fans

After nearly two decades with Xbox, I am reflecting on how its shifting brand messaging has shaped how I feel about the platform, alongside Phil Spencer’s retirement and Asha Sharma’s arrival as CEO, and why I'm not dooming about the whole ordeal.

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ICYMI: the week's 9 biggest tech news stories from Apple's MacBook Neo to launch to Xbox's new console tease

This week we went to MWC and were treated to some major Nothing and Apple launches including the Apple MacBook Neo.

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We asked how you feel about Xbox's new console "Project Helix" — here's what you said about Microsoft blurring the line between Xbox and PC

Microsoft has officially announced the next Xbox, Project Helix — and it'll be a hybrid console-PC. We asked how you felt about that; here's what you said.

Destructoid

What is Xbox’s Project Helix? Potential release date, hardware, features, and more

Here's everything we know about Xbox's next console.

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Is Crimson Desert coming to Xbox Game Pass?

No Xbox Game Pass for Crimson Desert for now.

Windows Central

Forza Horizon 6 is dropping a long-standing feature — players move to protest

Forza Horizon 6 lets go of Social Clubs after Microsoft does, but maybe this doesn't have to be the end?

GamesRadar

"Fans should brace for an expensive machine": Xbox Project Helix might arrive in 2028, analyst suggests – and it "could be priced at $900" at minimum

Xbox is preparing for its next, next generation

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Complete Garden Horizons Console Guide

Wondering how to play Garden Horizons on consoles? We've got you covered! The popular gardening simulation game is one of the biggest Roblox hits in 2026,

Windows Central

I polled over 14,000 Xbox gamers on exclusivity — only 12.4% said Xbox should have zero exclusive games

Incoming Xbox CEO Asha Sharma will have to navigate the rather fractious debate on whether or not Xbox Series X|S or Helix should have exclusive games.

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