Microsoft reportedly projects $1,200 to $1,800 price for 2028 Project Helix
Summary
Ars Technica reports that Microsoft internally projects a price range of $1,200 to $1,800 for the 2028 Project Helix, alongside plans for a future handheld and a holiday 2028 console release. The piece covers market-context factors like AI-driven component shortages and inflation, internal disputes over OS strategy, and a potential shift to an a la carte Game Pass structure. It also notes that consumer pricing could be subsidized by Microsoft to lower the effective cost.