NYT writes about the coming battles in The video games market caused by the launch of various online initiatives: “If online gaming works as its proponents promise, console players will no longer have to pit their skills solely against the game’s computer or friends and family members sharing the machine. With the right equipment and Internet connection, players who are oceans and time zones apart can easily find and challenge one another.”
The Trojan horse-like game consoles are seeking to morph into home gateways, bringing entertainment, commerce and other services into the home.