Read the article here: Is Nvidia devising x86 processor?

? What? Replacing an entire console with just a GPU? That's insane. A console will still need storage, io and a myriad of other components including some locking mechanism to ensure licensing revenue. Also why would anyone want to have to run Windows on top of some software emulator?

I think you meant to say nVidia can integrate X86 instructions into their GPU design to provide a competitive solution to those that will be offered by AMD and Intel in about 2 years. They are both leaning towards CPU and GPU on the same die which would effectively eliminate the need for nVidia unless they adapt. And that would need to be done asap, not in some hypothetical someday when everybody and their brother runs linux.

To RobDinsmore: The other components of a console like storage can be done by a south bridge. That is not difficult. NVidia's Fermi has its own instruction set PTX. It is impossible to merge both x86 and PTX. And there are no good reasons for NVidia to build an X86 core inside GPU like AMD's Fusion. Look at all the game consoles: XBox, PS3, Wii, nobody needs x86.