It seems Xbox Project Helix will be an expensive device. A hint from Xbox head Asha Sharma

New generation consoles may be released in 2027, but the market situation directly affects the price of Xbox Project Helix and PS6.

After Asha Sharma's appointment, the company has already changed Xbox Game Pass prices and is rethinking its approach to exclusives. Now it is also commenting on rumors about new hardware.

According to her, the cost of memory and components greatly affects the final price and availability of devices. This problem affects the entire industry, including Sony.

The crisis also affects timelines. Therefore, the head of Xbox is not ready to confirm the launch of a new console in 2027 — plans may change.

At the same time, the company has a clear goal: to create a powerful platform for games, including PC projects.

All these factors create a kind of equation. The cost of memory will affect prices and availability. Given that we want to be the place where the whole world plays, we take this into account in our plans. We are not yet ready to name launch dates. The global situation is changing quite dynamically. My main goal is to focus on what we can control, which is to create a great console for great games, including PC games.
I can only say that next year we will provide devkits. We are working very hard, we still have a lot to do and a lot to learn. But we are very excited about Project Helix and the initial feedback.