Microsoft announced at the 2026 Game Developer Conference today that it will start sending alpha versions of its next-gen Xbox console, code-named Project Helix, to game developers starting in 2027.

Project Helix seems to embody this strategy. Reports suggest it would be able to play PC games across several storefronts like Steam and the Epic Games Store "from day one”. It is expected to succeed ...

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has confirmed its next-gen console, codenamed Project Helix, will play both Xbox and PC games. In a post on social media, Sharma said Team Xbox had discussed its "commitment to ...

Microsoft Gaming's new CEO, Asha Sharma, has only been on the job for a short period of time, but she's already made a big announcement. The next Xbox console is codenamed Project Helix, and it's ...

Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox console will be capable of playing both Xbox and PC games, according to a new statement from the company’s recently appointed Xbox CEO. Asha Shar, who stepped into the ...

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Project Genie is an underwhelming glimpse into what may come. Project Genie is an underwhelming glimpse into what may come. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The ...

Google's AI-driven Project Genie has been a hot topic among games industry professionals, thanks to its ability to generate short, interactive virtual environments from text prompts and images. Its ...

Google's world-building AI tool isn't ready to start replacing human jobs just yet, but the writing is on the wall. Project Genie, which moved from limited access to Google Ultra AI subscribers on Jan ...

Today, Google released the first public version of Project Genie to its AI Ultra subscribers. Powered by generative AI, this service allows users to create open worlds that can be explored like in a ...

Strip the types and hotwire the HTML—and triple check your package security while you are at it. JavaScript in 2026 is just getting started. I am loath to inform you that the first month of 2026 has ...

Google’s Genie models are able to transform user prompts into virtual 3D worlds. After developing Genie 3 last year, Google’s turned it into an interactive experiment with Project Genie. While Project ...