Xbox Helix & Next-Gen Hardware

Game Pulse Digest

Project Helix next-gen Xbox with Magnus APU, handheld variant, and Gamescom 2026 lineup of 25 playable games including Fable, Gears E-Day, METRO 2039. Steam Machine competition and open vs closed dilemma continue.

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Updated Aug 2, 2026

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