Xbox VP: More Project Helix Details Later This Year

Jason Ronald, Xbox's vice president of next-generation gaming devices and ecosystems, announced on May 7, 2026, that Microsoft will share additional details on Project Helix, its forthcoming next-generation console, later this year. The statement followed an Xbox Game Dev Update video released that day, which recapped technical information originally presented at the Game Developers Conference in March 2026.

Ronald made the comment in a post on X, clarifying the purpose of the update. "For those who have asked, this is a recap of our announcements from GDC for those who weren’t able to make it," he wrote. "We will have more to share about Project Helix later this year." The video, hosted by Ronald and Chris Charla, Xbox's general manager of portfolio and programs, focused on developer resources, highlighting Project Helix's custom AMD-based system-on-chip designed for advanced DirectX features, improved rendering, simulation, and workflow optimization.

Project Helix represents Microsoft's push toward a hybrid console-PC device. Officials have described it as more powerful than current systems like the Xbox Series X and S, with capabilities for seamless integration of console...