The company promises to share details of the device next week.
The new head of Microsoft's gaming division, Asha Sharma, has officially confirmed the codename for the next generation of Xbox consoles. The device is being developed under the name Project Helix, and is expected to be able to run not only Xbox games, but also PC projects.
Great start to the morning with the Xbox team, where we talked about our commitment to bringing Xbox back, including Project Helix — the codename for our next-generation console. Project Helix will be a performance leader and will be able to run your Xbox and PC games
According to Sharma, she expects to discuss the company's plans in more detail with partners and developers next week during the Game Developers Conference.
