Most people are treating Project Helix and Windows K2 as separate stories, but the connection between them may be the key to Xbox’s entire strategy.

TL;DR: Microsoft's upcoming Xbox Project Helix will support both Xbox and PC games, making the Xbox app on PC's introduction of third-party game support for easier access a sign of things to come.

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Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. As promised a month ago, Microsoft's so-called "Xbox Mode" is now rolling out on more Windows 11 PCs, potentially giving users a look at what's on the ...

Microsoft has hinted at the future of gaming with Xbox after confirming the codename for its next-gen console. Project Helix was revealed in a recent tweet by Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma, who ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft’s next Xbox console, codenamed “Project Helix,” is expected to play both Xbox and PC games, further blurring platform boundaries. This convergence matters as it could ...

Xbox mode for Windows 11 is finally out of preview, and it brings some genuinely useful features. Windows bloat is still very ...

PCWorld reports Microsoft’s Project Helix console aims to eliminate barriers between PC and console gaming through a unified player-first experience. The next-generation Xbox will feature advanced ...

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