so i just heard that the ceo of take-two interactive, strauss zelnick, thinks that gaming is going to change in a big way in the next few years. basically, he's saying that streaming is going to become a huge thing and it'll help solve the problem of super expensive gaming hardware. i mean, let's be real, gaming can be crazy pricey, and it's not like everyone can just afford a fancy new console or a powerful gaming pc.



i kinda like the idea of streaming, though. i mean, think about it - you could just play games on any device with a decent internet connection, and you wouldn't have to worry about whether or not your hardware can handle it. zelnick's saying that this could happen within the next three years, and that it'll make gaming way more accessible to people who can't afford fancy hardware. he's calling it "commercial streaming mode", which basically just means that streaming will be fast and reliable enough for everyone to use.



one of the coolest things about this idea is that it could turn devices that aren't normally used for gaming into game machines. like, maybe you've got an old tablet or a cheap laptop that you don't use for much, but with streaming, you could play all sorts of games on it without having to worry about whether or not it's powerful enough. zelnick's saying that this could increase the number of people who can play games by a factor of ten, which is just wild. and it's not just about people in wealthy countries, either - he's talking about how this could help people in less affluent regions get into gaming, too.



i'm a bit skeptical, though. i mean, we've heard promises about streaming being the future of gaming before, andRead more: Full article on www.rockpapershotgun.com

What do you think about this?