Microsoft to detail Project Helix next-gen console

10 articles · Updated · digitalfoundry.net · May 7

Ahead of a livestream later on 7 May, reports say the device will take a more open, PC-like approach than traditional consoles.
The strategy is aimed at differentiating Helix from a likely more conventional PS6 by loosening software restrictions and potentially broadening hardware or library options.
The move reflects a wider convergence between consoles and PCs, with the key distinction increasingly centred on platform control, file access and software freedom.

With a $1000+ price tag, can Microsoft's hybrid console win over gamers from more affordable, traditional rivals?

Will merging PC and console ecosystems finally give Xbox an edge, or will it dilute the brand's core identity?