Xbox’s Next Console Is Basically a PC — Project Helix Explained | Sony Quits PC? | XEP 312

This week on Xbox Expansion Pass, Luke Lohr (InsipidGhost) and Captain Logun examine one of the most interesting weeks in the gaming industry.

Xbox has revealed the codename for its next generation hardware — Project Helix — a console designed to bridge the gap between Xbox and PC gaming ecosystems.

At the same time, reporting from Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier suggests that PlayStation may be reconsidering its strategy of bringing major single-player games to PC, potentially returning to a stronger focus on console exclusivity.

We also discuss the launch of Bungie’s Marathon, one of Sony’s most important live-service releases following the company’s $3.6 billion acquisition of Bungie.

Topics include:

• What Project Helix could mean for Xbox’s future • Whether Xbox is building a console-PC hybrid • Sony’s possible shift away from PC releases • The launch and early reactions to Marathon • The evolving battle between console exclusivity and platform ecosystems