Xbox sends Project Helix merchandise to influencers

Xbox has sent bundles of Project Helix merchandise, including apparel and a signed card from CEO Asha Sharma, to content creators and influencers. Accessibility advocate Steve Saylor shared his excitement on social media.

Influencers received Project Helix swag featuring the console's runic logo late last week. Items included a t-shirt, sweatshirt, hoodie, hat, and a thank-you card signed by Xbox Gaming CEO Asha Sharma. This follows Sharma's March announcement of the next-gen console, with developer kits slated for 2027.

Steve Saylor posted: “I appreciate the Xbox team for sending me this Project Helix merch drop. I’m excited to see how accessibility will evolve in the future of Xbox.”

The move comes amid Xbox's challenges, including sales declines and layoffs, as it pushes Game Pass and cross-platform strategies while facing hardware skepticism.

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Microsoft detailed its next-generation Xbox console, Project Helix, at the 2026 Game Developers Conference, highlighting a custom AMD SoC for Xbox and PC games, advanced ray tracing, AI upscaling, and alpha developer kits shipping in 2027. The announcements include platform convergence, game preservation efforts, and follow recent leadership changes.

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma outlined her vision for the platform in a Bloomberg Tech Live interview. She addressed the balance between exclusive content and broad game distribution.

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Xbox VP Jason Ronald confirmed on April 21 that Project Helix will launch as a first-party console, quashing rumors it would only be chips for third-party makers like ASUS and MSI. This follows CEO Asha Sharma's March announcement of the next-gen device.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and chief content officer Matt Booty announced the gaming division is reverting from 'Microsoft Gaming' to simply 'Xbox.' In a memo shared on Xbox Wire following an all-hands meeting, they addressed player frustrations and pledged to reevaluate the approach to game exclusivity. The move signals a renewed focus on console as the foundation amid broader platform ambitions.

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Microsoft has seen further departures from its Xbox leadership, with corporate vice president Lori Wright and gaming AI general manager Haiyan Zhang both leaving after over a decade each. Zhang is joining Netflix's gaming team. These exits follow Xbox CEO Phil Spencer's recent retirement and other high-level changes announced last month.

Microsoft has announced an Xbox Partner Preview showcase scheduled for Thursday, March 26, at 5pm UK time. The event will feature updates on third-party games including Ryu Ga Gotoku's Stranger Than Heaven, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. It marks the first such broadcast since Phil Spencer's retirement and the appointment of new gaming CEO Asha Sharma.

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Former PlayStation Studios chairman Shawn Layden described the future of Xbox Game Pass as having a 'grim prognosis' on LinkedIn. His comments follow signals from Xbox head Asha Sharma that the subscription service is too expensive and requires an overhaul. Microsoft has not updated subscriber figures since reporting 34 million paying users two years ago.

 

 

 

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