The next time you’ll learn more about the upcoming Project Helix from Xbox is coming soon. In fact, it’s coming next week.
Announced on Thursday morning, Microsoft is hosting a Game Dev Update for Spring 2026 on May 7 at 12pm ET/9am PT.
The Game Dev Update is a new show from the company that is “bringing highlights directly from the teams building Xbox and sharing technical context and what it means for your work, all in one place.” Xbox says its goal is to “make it easier for you to stay informed, connect the dots, and understand how these changes show up in your day-to-day as a developer.”
As you can gather from the earliest descriptions, this is a series geared more towards the developers who will be creating games for the Xbox platform. Still, gamers will have some interest in the topics, especially when it comes to next-gen hardware.
The company confirmed that GM of portfolio and programs Chris Charla and VP of next generation Jason Ronal will give a “closer look at Project Helix” and will go through the details on the console that were first shared at GDC in March.
“Project Helix will create new opportunities for you to optimize build workflows, improve performance, and iterate more efficiently,” the company says. “Xbox is building for what’s next and we’re inviting you to join us on that journey.”
The next-gen system, which will have alpha versions of dev kits with developers starting in 2027, is powered by a custom AMD SoC (System on a Chip) and is “co-designed for the next-generation of DirectX.”
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