Project Helix, Microsoft's upcoming device, is expected to be priced similarly to a gaming PC, appealing to a niche luxury gaming market. This information comes from a source known as SneakersSO on NeoGAF, who has previously been accurate in predicting Xbox and PlayStation developments.
The insider suggests that Helix will not function as a traditional console but rather as a PC utilizing a modified version of Windows 11 to simulate a console experience. As a result, Microsoft plans to eliminate its native Xbox SKU, transitioning to Universal Windows Platform (UWP) builds for game development, which will allow titles to be released through the Windows Store.
With Microsoft expressing intentions to remain competitive in the console market, the introduction of Helix raises questions about the future of the Xbox brand. Users will still have access to their existing Xbox libraries via backward compatibility, but the focus will shift towards a more PC-like approach with this new offering.