Take-Two Interactive chief executive Strauss Zelnick has suggested that concerns over consoles potentially reaching $1,000 may be eased by a shift towards game streaming. He said he expects the industry to enter a commercially viable streaming phase within three years, which could reduce players’ reliance on expensive local hardware.

The comments frame streaming as a possible longer-term alternative rather than an immediate replacement for consoles. Zelnick’s forecast comes amid wider concern about rising gaming hardware costs, although the article does not indicate that Take-Two has announced a specific streaming service or plan.