Xbox Mode Is Coming to Windows in April, Project Helix Is Shipping in 2027
Next Xbox "delivers an order of magnitude leap in ray tracing performance and capability."
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GDC comes with a multitude of exciting news, including some bits about the next Xbox, called Project Helix, and the system's integration with Windows.
The company said that Project Helix is "designed to play your Xbox console and PC games, delivering leading performance and ushering in the next generation of console gaming."
"As part of our multi-year partnership with AMD, we are shaping the future of rendering and simulation. Project Helix is powered by a custom AMD SoC and co-designed for the next generation of DirectX and FSR to unlock what comes next."
It delivers "an order of magnitude leap in ray tracing performance and capability, integrates intelligence directly into the graphics and compute pipeline, and drives meaningful gains in efficiency, scale, and visual ambition." Xbox promises more realistic, immersive, and dynamic worlds for players.
I know what you're waiting for, so here it is: alpha versions of the next Xbox will start going to developers in 2027.
"And, we’re committed to keeping games from four generations of Xbox playable for years to come. As part of our 25th anniversary later this year, we’ll be rolling out new ways to play some of the most iconic games from our past."
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Xbox wants to break down the barriers between console and PC games for more seamless cross-device play, so it is bringing the experience to Windows 11 with Xbox mode that begins rolling out in April. Xbox mode lets players "seamlessly switch between productivity and play, with a familiar full screen and controller optimized Xbox experience while embracing the openness of Windows."
Its Xbox Play Anywhere program allows players to enjoy their favorite games on different screens without needing to buy them for each device.
Some people are quite skeptical of the Windows-Xbox collaboration, but if it breaks the circle of console exclusives, which PlayStation reportedly entered anew, I'm all for it. The question is how the company will do now that its head, Phil Spencer, has left.
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