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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reportedly informed staff during an internal town hall that the next-generation hardware known as Project Helix will lead with a home console alongside portable play options as part of the same lineup. Windows Central stated it obtained and verified a transcript from the event, providing clearer details about the previously reported Gen-10 family of devices.
Sharma stated that the company will deliver a great console first while acknowledging that many players will be on the go. She noted that Microsoft will manufacture certain items itself while partnering on others, and mentioned that the operating system is beginning to look very good, though more details will be shared as plans develop.
While Sharma did not use the exact word handheld, the reference to portable play strongly implies it. The Helix hardware is intended to run both Xbox console games and PC games utilizing a custom AMD chip. No price or launch date has been announced yet, and dev kits are not anticipated before 2027.
