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Amazon's head of gaming Jeff Gattis envisions a future where rising hardware costs and advances in cloud streaming push players to stream games rather than buy dedicated consoles, with Luna now integrated into Prime Video; though adoption faces latency and business-model hurdles, experts foresee a gradual shift beyond traditional hardware ownership.
Rumors suggest Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox Project Helix could launch without a bundled controller to reduce costs, aligning with industry talk of cheaper packages. Insiders note that many players already own Xbox controllers, which could justify omitting one, while a separate, potentially pricey new controller with features like haptic feedback might come later. Microsoft also emphasizes building Xbox into a sustainable business.