# Streaming Video Games OnLive is Poised to Make Separate Game Consoles Obsolete By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-03-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onlive References: [google](http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hJJXpJMf2yI0ggVif2Q5-zLNEUXw) & [onlive](http://www.onlive.com/index.html) OnLive is an innovative video game system that [streams nearly every game online](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luminglabs), making the process of purchasing several pricey video game consoles obsolete. OnLive will be launched by the end of 2009 and poses a perfect credit-crunch alternative for avid video gamers and parents of kids who like to play video games. “We’ve cleared the last remaining hurdle for the videogames industry: effective [online distribution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xcloud-game-library),” said OnLive founder and chief executive Steve Perlman to the AFP. “By putting the value back into the games themselves and removing the reliance on [expensive, short-lived hardware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-steam-machine), we are dramatically shifting the economics of the industry.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Streaming Video Games:** The trend towards streaming video games is set to disrupt the traditional video game console industry. - **End of Hardware Dependency:** OnLive's online distribution approach will drive the shift towards the end of hardware dependency in the video game industry. - **Game Streaming Platforms:** The rise of companies developing game streaming platforms like OnLive is expected to disrupt the traditional gaming experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Video Game Industry:** The video game industry is poised for disruption with the expected widespread adoption of game streaming platforms like OnLive. - **Entertainment Industry:** The entertainment industry can benefit from embracing the game streaming trend and exploring new opportunities for revenue generation. - **Technology Industry:** The technology industry can drive innovation within the game streaming market through investments in research and development, artificial intelligence, and cloud technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [On-Demand Gaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-spartacus.md) - [Connected Digital Game Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-gameboard.md) - [Cloud-Based Game-Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-gamelift-streams.md) - [Handheld Cloud Gaming Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-g.md) - [Accessible Cloud Streaming Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/utomik.md) - [At-Home Gaming Servers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alienware-concept-nyx.md) - [Streaming Service-Backed Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playables.md) - [Digitized Board Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-game-consoles.md) - [Fast Image-Streaming Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peakdo.md)