Microsoft Teases Next-Gen Xbox Project Helix At GDC 2026

Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division has been in a bit of freefall as of late, with its longtime CEO Phil Spencer departing the company alongside heir apparent Sarah Bond. New CEO Asha Sharma is quickly trying to steady the ship, having unveiled the gaming brand's upcoming console last week, dubbed Project Helix. Now, Xbox is giving gamers a sneak peek of what it’s cooking up during this year’s Game Developer’s Conference (GDC).

The Microsoft Game Dev account on social media platform X posted a set of three black and white images along with the message, “Xbox at GDC sneak peek.” The first image looks to be the front of a device with a marking that says “XDK,” which is a reference to the company’s Xbox Development Kit. The second image is a cutoff logo with a similar reference, which might be what’s found on ...