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Sunday, July 26, 2026

Fact check: Jeff Gattis predicts that in the future, players will no longer need consoles…

“Jeff Gattis predicts that in the future, players will no longer need consoles to play games due to the rising cost of gaming technology.”

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Jeff Gattis has publicly said that rising hardware costs will push more people to consider cloud gaming and that he expects gradual adoption of alternatives, which supports the core idea that he predicts a future with less need for consoles.[1][2][4][11]

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bbc.com
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gamesbeat.com
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variety.com
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pwc.com
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Checked July 26, 2026 · we'll re-check as this develops

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