- CEO Asha Sharma has revealed that Xbox Helix is going to be a family of devices.
- The gaming giant is putting intense focus on affordability while pushing the boundaries of performance.
- Xbox wants to give consumers more choices in how they buy consoles and play their games.
Instead of debating how big a technical leap next-gen consoles will provide, fans have been more concerned about the affordability of PS6 and Xbox Helix. Current projections put the launch price of both consoles at over $1,000, thanks to the predicament created by the memory crisis.
According to analysts, such exorbitant prices will lead to a 40% decrease in sales for the PS6 and Xbox Helix compared to their current-gen counterparts. As it turns out, however, Xbox is trying its hardest to make the most affordable next-gen hardware, and it will be more than one device.
Why it matters: Making multiple devices that fall into different price ranges might be a smart way to manoeuvre out of the memory crisis.
In a new interview with the BBC at Gamescom, Asha Sharma revealed that Project Helix will be a family of devices, not a singular console. The Xbox CEO stated that the industry has to innovate and give consumers more choices in how they choose to play and purchase their hardware.
We’ve been hard at work on a great next generation and a great family of devices for Project Helix….This next generation, we have to be thinking about efficiency and affordability alongside performance.
Sharma also insisted upon the importance of affordability for Xbox Helix, saying that the company is taking into consideration what’s happening in the world and building an efficient and affordable next-gen suite instead of just focusing on performance.
However, the CEO emphasized that the company is pushing the boundaries of performance so fans can play console and PC titles in one place.
Xbox CSO Matthew Ball also stated on a previous occasion that the gaming giant is rethinking the console model entirely to make sure Xbox Helix is affordable. With Sony also not solidifying a PS6 release window due to the memory crisis, it seems like the gaming giants will try their best to make next-gen hardware as affordable as it can be.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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