There is a lot of talk lately about the future of gaming. Some are predicting that consoles have (or soon will) run their course.

And with the growth of high speed internet, and more companies getting into alternative ways of distributing media content it it concievable that a new system could become the next gaming platform.

I'm talking about a highspeed link to your TV that serves you interactive gaming either through a cable box, or directly into the TV.

Its not as far away as you may think. Many direct to home satellite and cable providers already provide gaming (for a monthly subscription).

And just yesterday Disney announced that they had acquired a British firm which specializes in interactive TV games.

This goes to show that while console gaming may be quite popular now there are and will be even more alternatives down the road.