Google is set to enter the home console market, according to a source speaking to The Information .The California-based search company purportedly wants to launch its own streaming service for video games.

Codenamed Yeti, the new project could also see Google launch its own dedicated video game console.

The search company recently hired Phil Harrison, who has previously worked for Microsoft and Sony’s gaming devisions.

Harrison will serve as Vice Present of Hardware for Google, leading credence to the rumour the company is creating its own console.

According to The Information, Google could also stream games to its existing ChromeCast hardware.