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Is This The End Of The Gaming Console High?

Sony may be back in profit thanks to strong demand for its latest-generation PlayStation and its assorted games. However, the days of the dedicated games console look to be numbered.

The majority of US and European homes currently have a PlayStation or Xbox nestling under the television but according to Parks Associates, fewer than 50 percent of US homes will still have one by 2019.

From the article "Is This The End Of The Gaming Console High?" by www.dnaindia.com

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