so, you guys know how there's been all this buzz about project helix, right? it's supposedly this next-gen console that can play both console and pc games, which sounds pretty cool to me. but there's been some rumors going around that have been making everyone question what exactly project helix is.

apparently, some leaker said that microsoft was going to start selling project helix chips to other companies like asus and msi, which would mean that people could buy a version of the system that runs on those helix guts. and that led to some speculation that project helix wasn't actually a first-party xbox console, but more like a third-party device. i have to admit, that did sound a bit weird to me - i mean, why would microsoft do that?

but anyway, jason ronald, who's an xbox vp, just clarified things a bit on social media. he said that project helix will indeed be available as a first-party xbox console, which clears up some of the confusion. but at the same time, it doesn't really answer all of our questions - like, what's going to happen with those chips? are they still going to be sold to other companies? and what does that mean for the project helix ecosystem as a whole?

i'm definitely still curious about project helix, and i want to learn more about what it's going to be like. preorders are available at major retailers, so i'm guessing we'll start to hear more about it soon. and who knows, maybe it'll be a game-changer - i love playing on my xbox, and the idea of being able to play pc games on it too is pretty tempting. but for now, i'm just going to have to wait and seeRead more: Full article on www.gamespot.com

What do you think about this?