Microsoft has confirmed that Project Helix will be a family of Xbox devices, not a single console.

Head of the division, Asha Sharma, officially confirmed that the next generation of Xbox gaming systems, codenamed Project Helix, will not be limited to a single hardware platform. The announced concept calls for the release of a whole range of devices in various formats, centered around a traditional, powerful desktop console. This announcement directly signals a paradigm shift in the development of Microsoft’s gaming division, which is now focused on simultaneously reaching multiple user segments.

The transition to a family of platforms is intended to expand the hardware base by differentiating between power levels and form factors. Within the shared ecosystem, the flagship desktop…