*Result*: XBOX IS COOKED. WHY YOUR NEXT GAMING CONSOLE WILL BE A PC.

Title:
XBOX IS COOKED. WHY YOUR NEXT GAMING CONSOLE WILL BE A PC.
Authors:
HOFFMAN, CHRIS (AUTHOR)
Source:
PCWorld. Feb2026, Vol. 44 Issue 2, p88-92. 5p. 4 Color Photographs.
Company/Entity:
Database:
Business Source Premier

*Further Information*

*The article discusses the shift in living room gaming from traditional consoles to PCs, highlighting the rise of handheld gaming PCs and their integration with TV gaming through docks. It notes that Valve's Steam Deck has initiated this trend, with upcoming products like the Steam Machine expected to further enhance the living room gaming experience. Additionally, Nvidia's GeForce Now service allows smart TVs to stream PC games from the cloud, indicating a move away from dedicated gaming hardware. The article suggests that as Microsoft pivots towards a cross-device gaming platform, the future of living room gaming may increasingly rely on PCs rather than consoles. [Extracted from the article]

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