The console wars shaped modern entertainment as profoundly as any technological revolution of the past half-century, yet they barely register in most accounts of recent history. While textbooks ...

Take a look back at the seventh and eighth generations of video game consoles in the final installment of our three-part video series (click here for part one; click here for part two). Hosted by ...

Nintendo is the most recognizable name in history when it comes to video games. From the beginning, Nintendo has been at the forefront of creativity and innovation in the home console space. Nintendo ...

To appreciate where gaming is in the modern era then you’ll need to understand the industry’s history. There is some wonderful writing on the subject that covers everything from Nintendo’s evolution ...

What makes a great video game console? It’s a bit of an existential question. It’s much easier to discuss what makes a great video game, as they can be dissected as communicative artworks. A video ...

While the Xbox One had a disastrous rollout due to Microsoft’s insistence on including the Kinect at launch, it nonetheless sold incredibly well. It took a little time, but Microsoft got the message ...