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Microsoft Unveils Project Helix Details at First Xbox Game Dev Show

May 7, 2026
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Microsoft Unveils Project Helix Details at First Xbox Game Dev Show

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Microsoft will introduce Project Helix, its next-generation Xbox console codename, during the company's inaugural Xbox Game Dev Update show later today. The presentation features executives Chris Charla and Jason Ronald discussing the custom AMD-based system-on-a-chip and DirectX integration revealed at GDC. This event marks a shift under new leadership, focusing on technical hardware development rather than upcoming game releases like Halo.

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