Do Son Xbox is back. Microsoft retires the "Microsoft Gaming" name and unveils Project Helix—a radical console-PC hybrid designed to win the living room in 2026.
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Microsoft brings the Xbox App to Windows on Arm! With 85% Game Pass compatibility and AVX2 support, Arm-based gaming handhelds are now imminent.
Microsoft imposed an "unrealistic" 30% profit margin target on Xbox, far above the 17-22% industry average, leading to layoffs and canceled titles.
Microsoft is now enabling native game downloads on Windows on Arm PCs via the Xbox app, a major step toward expanding the gaming ecosystem.