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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]