Really good game. Probably the best story in a racing game.

This will be exciting to see. That's Helix's big factor, how much it'll cost. 

Series Y is about to be born.

Even at $600 we are seeing PS5 sales falling. Xbox sales have fallen off though that is partially due to Microsoft limiting stock and struggling to improve manufacturing right now. Makes me think even $600 is too expensive for most people. 

I don't think the current console prices are reflective of the demand for next gen consoles if they were $600-700 but it's expensive for old tech in a market that is saturated and in a timeline where it's the late adopters who waited for discounts that are the usual market at this stage in the console cycle.

Xbox Game Pass shadow drops day-one launch game Beatdown City Survivors

I gave it a go and really enjoyed it, a must try for survivors fans =p

"Xbox CEO outlines strategy to prioritise cost-efficiency and exclusive titles over premium hardware"

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-ceo-outlines-strategy-to-prioritise-cost-efficiency-and-exclusive-titles-over-premium-hardware

I wonder if this might spell a shift in Direction for Helix. The strategy of pushing exclusives again only makes sense if they can have a mainstream approachable next gen option (s)

"We must think about the cost construction of consoles and how we create different plans, partnerships that will allow us to have better distribution"

The partnerships here could be talking about more OEM devices like the Xbox Ally.

"and experiences that we're creating outside of that to reach new audiences."

This is about outside of consoles, eg PC/Mobile.

"We will continue to look at new business models – that's what is needed for consoles rather than just the most premium, high-performance console in the world."

Recognised that a high-end console has no chance of getting a big installbase, but phrasing it as "new business models" doesn't sound like it's just about making a Series S successor to me.

I feel like Helix and whatever additional SKU’s they make is gonna get pushed out another year or two than anticipated if they’re going back to the drawing board of sorts to adapt to current market conditions.

Asha also mentions at wanting to lower costs of current gen pricing, something that she mentioned when she first became CEO. Wanting a healthy 9th gen Xbox installbase, which she’s already said is not in a healthy place. If they’re able to lower costs in a meaningful way by this holiday season in time for Gears, GTA 6, Fable, etc, that can definitely liven up console sales for a good amount of time while they get the extra time in developing Helix further.