Amazon Gaming Chief Says Soon We Won’t Need No Stinking Consoles
Amazon's gaming executive Jeff Gattis predicts that cloud streaming will eventually replace dedicated gaming consoles and PCs. The author critiques this view, arguing that it ignores the needs of core gamers and serves corporate interests by enforcing subscription models and preventing piracy.
Why it matters
The shift toward cloud gaming represents a fundamental change in digital ownership and consumer control over software.
Amazon Gaming Chief Says Soon We Won’t Need No Stinking Consoles
Speaking to the BBC, Amazon's head of gaming Jeff Gattis said that he believes that gamers will give up their dedicated gaming machines (like gaming consoles and gaming PCs) in favor of streaming due to the rising cost of owning such hardware. He's wrong, but if you're not a gamer it's a reasonable presumption.
"As hardware becomes more expensive, and as streaming technology continues to improve, I think you'll naturally see more people asking whether they actually need that dedicated device."
- Amazon General Manager of Gaming Jeff Gattis
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