- Tech analyst says Project Helix could be Microsoft’s final attempt at a new Xbox console.
- The company has been walking on thin ice ever since its ‘Everything is Xbox’ strategy.
- Everybody in the industry knows that Xbox hardware could be coming to an end.
Xbox has hit an all-time low with its console business, as the Series consoles recorded weak sales, which even led to speculations that Microsoft might exit the hardware market. However, they recently confirmed Xbox Helix, their next-gen console.
A tech analyst says that Xbox Helix is likely the company’s last attempt to stay in the console business, and if it fails, it will quit the hardware market. He says nobody in the industry believes there will be another Xbox.
Why it matters: People are certainly curious about the next-gen Xbox, considering it will be a hybrid device. But it is also expected to be priced substantially higher than PS6, so this could play a role in the sales.
This might be Microsoft’s last attempt to make their hardware business work
Talking to GamesRadar, Dr. Serkan Toto said that ever since its ‘Everything is Xbox’ strategy, Microsoft has been walking on thin ice, which could collapse at any moment, and the current market is really brutal.
Toto said that Xbox Helix presents them with a final opportunity to make its consoles work; it’s the end of the line. Asha Sharma, the new Xbox, has shown a lot of enthusiasm in keeping the hardware side alive.
Project Helix must absolutely give Xbox fans a reason to buy it over the Steam Machine, and better and broader native support of Xbox games is the only way
But again, based on the current market, it’ll be a huge challenge for Xbox. The company will reveal some key details of the hybrid console at the upcoming GDC, so we might find out more about it soon.
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