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Xbox CEO describes Project Helix as a family of devices

Microsoft's next-generation hardware project will encompass multiple hardware offerings, according to Xbox chief Asha Sharma.

The short version

  • Xbox CEO Asha Sharma clarified that 'Project Helix' refers to a family of devices rather than a single console.
  • The project was originally introduced in March as the codename for Microsoft's next-generation gaming hardware.
  • Sharma declined to confirm whether Project Helix hardware will include disc drives.

Key facts

  • Xbox CEO Asha Sharma stated in an interview with BBC News that Project Helix will be a family of devices.[The Verge]
  • Project Helix was first announced by Sharma in March as the codename for Microsoft's next-generation console.[The Verge]
  • Sharma did not clarify whether any or all devices in the Project Helix lineup will feature physical disc drives.[The Verge]

What remains uncertain

  • Specific hardware specifications, form factors, and release dates for the Project Helix devices have not yet been disclosed.[The Verge]

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