Microsoft's gaming console system, the Xbox, may come to an end as one of its co-founders hinted at the company shifting its focus toward AI.

Microsoft is the first big company out of the gates with Project Helix - a "next-generation" console.

In a surprise announcement, Microsoft’s newly appointed Gaming CEO Asha Sharma confirmed the “return of Xbox” with its fifth-generation console, which is compatible with both Xbox and personal computer (PC) games.

The next Xbox console is codenamed “Project Helix” and won’t just play past and future Xbox-only games, but also run every title built for PC. Asha Sharma, Microsoft’s recently installed CEO of gaming,

Xbox still plans on releasing one more console generation soon with the upcoming Project Helix

One of the co-founders of Xbox recently signaled that the end may be near for the video game console that has shaped generations of gamers. In an interview with Gamesbeat, a business-to-business media outlet for gaming,

The console war just got a lot more interesting after Xbox's shocking announcement

As Xbox shifts its hardware strategy, a lot of players are feeling left behind, but there could be at least one strong, albeit bizarre, upside.