Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles
Summary
Amazon’s gaming leader, Jeff Gattis, said that as technology costs rise, more people will stream games online instead of buying game consoles. Amazon is now adding its cloud gaming service, Luna, to the Prime Video app to make gaming easier and reach more players who don’t own gaming hardware.Key Facts
- Amazon’s gaming head Jeff Gattis believes streaming games will grow because consoles and gaming PCs are becoming more expensive.
- Cloud gaming lets people play games streamed from remote servers on devices like phones, tablets, or controllers without needing a console.
- Many gamers still prefer owning consoles or PCs, but there are about 2.5 to 3 billion gamers worldwide, with only a small number owning dedicated hardware.
- Amazon Luna, its cloud gaming service, will now appear under a “Games” tab in the Prime Video app on Fire TV in the US and UK.
- Other big companies like Sony and Microsoft offer cloud gaming in their subscriptions, but it hasn’t become widely popular yet.
- Google Stadia, a cloud gaming service, was shut down in 2023 due to low user interest.
- Cloud gaming needs a fast and stable internet connection, and some gamers are concerned about delays or weak connections affecting game quality.
- The rising cost of game consoles might encourage more players to choose streaming as a cheaper way to play games.
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