MS exec: Microsoft's next console will play "Xbox and PC games"
Microsoft's next Xbox console, Project Helix, will play both Xbox and PC games, signaling a shift toward a Windows-based platform rather than maintaining a walled garden approach.
Next-Gen Xbox Codenamed Project Helix Will Play Your PC Games
Microsoft's new Xbox CEO announced Project Helix, the next-generation console that will play both Xbox and PC games with leading performance capabilities.