Microsoft is the first big company out of the gates with Project Helix - a "next-generation" console.

Microsoft may have just teased the next-generation Xbox in a 'sneak peek' announcement, and we're expected to hear more about it at GDC 2026.

This open-handed, full-court press for the next-gen Xbox is less for Microsoft’s own benefit and more to build up hype from a beleaguered fanbase. The Xbox community has been left in the doldrums for the last several years. Fans felt that Microsoft had effectively abandoned the Series X console to push Game Pass subscriptions.

Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox division plans to send an early version of its next console to game developers in 2027, kicking off a new generation of hardware that will feel drastically different than previous iterations.

Microsoft’s new gaming CEO has a clear message for Xbox fans: Exclusives are not coming back. Insider reports claim the company will continue its multi-platform strategy under Asha Sharma. This move signals a major shift away from traditional console wars.