Xbox will "offer a closer look at Project Helix", the successor to its Series X/S consoles, later today
The story
Microsoft has announced it will be hosting its first ever Xbox Game Dev Update showcase today. The freshly-announced video stream will introduce the company's next-gen console: Project Helix. To date, we've only had vague updates about what this machine is, first teased back at GDC in March. The debut will take place via a stream on Xbox's Game Dev Update YouTube channel at 12pm ET/5pm BST. It wil
From the source
"Chris and Jason will walk through the details shared at GDC, offering a closer look at Project Helix and what it represents for the future of Xbox," says a description of the episode, posted over at Microsoft's game dev blog . "What does Project Helix mean for developers? It's powered by a custom AMD-based SoC and co-designed for the next-generation of DirectX, as part of our ongoing partnership to shape the future of rendering and simulation. Project Helix will create new opportunities for you to optimize build workflows, improve performance, and iterate more efficiently. Xbox is building for what's next and we're inviting you to join us on that journey."
It looks like this is aimed more at developers and people that will be using Project Helix tech to make their games than it does a consumer-oritented show, but that doensn't mean there won't be loads of tasty bytes of info to glean from Charla and Ronald.
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