Microsoft's Xbox division has confirmed it's working on a new console, code-named Project Helix.
The company said the "next-generation" device would "lead in performance" and play both Xbox and PC games, in a departure from its previous machines.
Rumours have swirled for some time that the company - which upset some long-time fans when it began to release exclusive titles on rivals PlayStation and Nintendo Switch - would pivot towards a hybrid machine.
Microsoft's new gaming chief executive Asha Sharma said the announcement was part of its "commitment to the return of Xbox" as a brand.
The Project Helix news was light on details, but sparked big questions.
