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Microsoft's next Xbox console is for real, and it'll play PC games, too

Microsoft's Next Xbox Console Is for Real, and It'll Play PC Games, Too ...

Microsoft outs Xbox Project Helix: ‘We want to break down the artificial barriers between PC and console’

Microsoft committed to shipping its next-gen console to developers in 2027, and listed several of its features. They should look familiar to PC gamers.
TweakTown

Next-gen Xbox melding with Windows, new 'console' is a PC

TL;DR: Microsoft's next-gen Xbox will innovate by merging console and PC form factors into a Windows-based system that plays all Xbox games from original to Series X/S generations. This hybrid ...
Liliputing

Xbox mode turns any Windows PC into a game console with a full-screen experience

Microsoft’s next Xbox game console is expected to pretty much be a computer that can run console and PC games. So perhaps it’s not too surprising that Microsoft is rolling out an update for Windows 11 ...
techtimes

PC vs Console Gaming 2026: Ultimate Comparison of Performance, Cost, and Features

PC vs console gaming debates in 2026 are more heated than ever, with RTX 50-series PCs delivering 8K 240Hz ray-traced visuals clashing against PS6 and next-gen Xbox standardized experiences. PC vs ...
Windows Latest

Tested: First look at the new Xbox Mode for Windows 11 PCs with console-style gaming UI

Microsoft confirms Xbox Mode for Windows 11 PCs coming in 2026, and I tested the new console-style gaming interface on a ...
PC World

Xbox is cooked. Why your next gaming console will be a PC

PCWorld observes that Xbox appears to be losing ground as gaming shifts toward PC-based living room experiences, with handheld PCs and cloud streaming leading this transformation. Valve’s Steam Deck ...