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Video game industry term
A console war is the competition between two or more video game console manufacturers. While console manufacturers are generally always trying to outperform
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Topics referred to by the same term
Console Wars may refer to: Console war, a video game term referring to the competition for market dominance among console manufacturers Console Wars (book)
Console_Wars
Gaming generation since 2020
generation of video game consoles began in November 2020 with the releases of Microsoft's Xbox Series X and Series S console family and Sony's PlayStation
Ninth generation of video game consoles
Ninth_generation_of_video_game_consoles
2014 book by Blake J. Harris
Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle That Defined a Generation is a 2014 non-fiction novel written by Blake J. Harris. It follows businessman Tom
Console_Wars_(book)
Computer system for running video games
A video game console is an electronic device that outputs a video signal or image to display a video game that can typically be played with a game controller
Video_game_console
introduction of the "next generation" or "next gen". Console wars Refers to competition for video game console market dominance and, in specific, to the rivalry
Glossary_of_video_game_terms
2020 documentary
Console Wars is a 2020 documentary film directed by Jonah Tulis and Blake J. Harris, exploring the 1990s console wars between Nintendo and Sega and Sega's
Console_Wars_(film)
The history of video game consoles, both home and handheld, began in the 1970s. The first console that played games on a television set was the 1972 Magnavox
History of video game consoles
History_of_video_game_consoles
2022 video game compilation
interviews with employees, fans and homebrew developers; "The First Console War" focuses on the rivalry between the Atari 2600 and Mattel's Intellivision
Atari_50
Gaming generation from 1987 to 2004
particularly in the lucrative North American market, there was a fierce console war in the early 1990s, which eventually saw Sega taking a market share lead
Fourth generation of video game consoles
Fourth_generation_of_video_game_consoles
2010 video game
and is a take on the seventh generation era "console war" among the three major home video game consoles: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii. The game received
Hyperdimension Neptunia (video game)
Hyperdimension_Neptunia_(video_game)
Gaming generation from 2005 to 2017
The seventh generation of video game consoles were released between November 22, 2005 and November 19, 2006. With releases such as Microsoft's Xbox 360
Seventh generation of video game consoles
Seventh_generation_of_video_game_consoles
2026 video game
installment of the Halo franchise originally developed by Bungie for the Xbox console. The game was released for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S on
Halo:_Campaign_Evolved
console war competition between Nintendo and Sega as they fought for market share in the United States. The first major handheld video game consoles appeared
History_of_video_games
A home video game console is a video game console that is designed to be connected to a display device, such as a television, and an external power source
List of home video game consoles
List_of_home_video_game_consoles
Microsoft video game console
Xbox 360 is a home video game console developed by Microsoft, being the successor to the original Xbox and the second console in the Xbox series. It was
Xbox_360
Home video game console
a 16-bit fourth generation home video game console developed and sold by Sega. It was Sega's third console and the successor to the Master System. Sega
Sega_Genesis
Gaming generation since 2012
eighth generation of video game consoles began on November 18, 2012, with the release of Nintendo's Wii U home console. This was followed by the release
Eighth generation of video game consoles
Eighth_generation_of_video_game_consoles
Home video game console by Sony
abbreviated as PS, and retronymically PS1 or PS one) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released
PlayStation_(console)
Gaming generation from 1983 to 2003
In the history of video games, the third generation of video game consoles, commonly referred to as the 8-bit era, began on July 15, 1983, with the Japanese
Third generation of video game consoles
Third_generation_of_video_game_consoles
Gaming generation from 1972 to 1983
includes video games, video game consoles, and handheld video game consoles available from 1972 to 1983. Notable consoles of the first generation include
First generation of video game consoles
First_generation_of_video_game_consoles
Home video game console
fourth-generation console, the SNES primarily competed with the Sega Genesis in the console war, a fierce battle for market share in the United States and Europe. Masayuki
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System
Gaming generation from 1993 to 2006
video game consoles, and handheld gaming consoles dating from approximately February 20, 1993, to March 23, 2006. The best-selling home console was the Sony
Fifth generation of video game consoles
Fifth_generation_of_video_game_consoles
video game consoles that have sold at least 1 million units worldwide either through to consumers or inside retail channels. Each console includes sales
List of best-selling game consoles
List_of_best-selling_game_consoles
influenced gaming. The Game Boy handheld console (1989) and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System home console (1990) were successful, yet Nintendo had
History_of_Nintendo
Gaming generation from 1976 to 1992
second-generation era refers to computer and video games, video game consoles, and handheld video game consoles available from 1976 to 1992. Notable platforms of the
Second generation of video game consoles
Second_generation_of_video_game_consoles
2015 video game
Gears of War: Reloaded, was released in August 2025 for Windows, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5, marking the series' debut on non-Xbox consoles. Reviews
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition
Gears_of_War:_Ultimate_Edition
List of video game consoles by Nintendo
video game consoles and multiple portable consoles for use with external media, as well as dedicated consoles and other hardware for their consoles. As of
Nintendo_video_game_consoles
Home video game console
is a home video game console developed by Microsoft. Announced in May 2013, it is the successor to Xbox 360 and the third console in the Xbox series. It
Xbox_One
Home video game console
The Xbox is a home video game console developed and marketed by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001, in North America, followed by Australia
Xbox_(console)
Gaming generation from 1998 to 2013
system power" below) is the era of computer and video games, video game consoles, and handheld gaming devices available at the turn of the 21st century
Sixth generation of video game consoles
Sixth_generation_of_video_game_consoles
American independent film production company
Variety. Retrieved November 28, 2023. Gibson, Megan. "Sega-Nintendo Movie Console Wars Tapped by Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg". Time Magazine. No. Feb. 25, 2014
Point_Grey_Pictures
Video games released only on certain platforms
Platform exclusivity (also known as console exclusivity) refers to the status of a video game being developed for and released only on certain platforms
Platform_exclusivity
Video game-related events in 1980s
interest in game consoles and led to a recovery of the home video game industry. In the remaining years of the decade, Sega ignites a console war with Nintendo
1980s_in_video_games
American businessman (born 1944)
often cited as key elements in the success of the Sega Genesis. The book Console Wars and the documentary film of the same name chronicles Kalinske's strategies
Tom_Kalinske
This is a list of notable video game consoles considered commercial failures. Unveiled by Sega at June 1994's Consumer Electronics Show, the 32X was later
List of commercial failures in video game consoles
List_of_commercial_failures_in_video_game_consoles
2022 American film
directed by Jonah Tulis and produced by Blake J. Harris, who worked on Console Wars together. The documentary chronicles the GameStop short squeeze of 2021
GameStop:_Rise_of_the_Players
7th episode of the 17th season of South Park
that Lady McCormick has joined them to make sure that the winner of the console war is the PS4. From the beginning of season seventeen's production cycle
Black_Friday_(South_Park)
Video game consoles by the developer
has produced home video game consoles and handheld consoles since 1983; these systems were released from the third console generation to the sixth. Sega
List of Sega video game consoles
List_of_Sega_video_game_consoles
1983 US video gaming economic recession
in the number of video game consoles and available games, many of which were of poor quality. Waning interest in console games in favor of personal computers
Video_game_crash_of_1983
Errors and technical difficulties on Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 video game console was subject to a number of technical problems and failures, some as a result of design flaws. Some issues could be identified
Xbox_360_technical_problems
Rivalry between Emacs and vi text editors
referencing the editor wars where a character asks a woman if she uses Vi or Emacs. Console war Browser wars Comparison of text editors "Holy War (Hacker Jargon)"
Editor_war
8th episode of the 17th season of South Park
console wars. When Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates learns of this, he has Ballmer murdered in order to personally see to it that Xbox wins the console wars
A_Song_of_Ass_and_Fire
SNES games considered the best
Genesis in the 16-bit console war, in terms of quality and sales of the console and its best-selling products; 300,000 consoles were sold within hours
Video games listed among the best of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Video_games_listed_among_the_best_of_the_Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System
Japanese manga and anime series
Shestakova and illustrated by Crimson. The series is a re-imagining of the console wars between Sega and Nintendo featuring characters inspired by video games
World_War_Blue
Home video game console by Sony
The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on March 4, 2000, in North
PlayStation_2
2024 video game
release of Helldivers 2 on Xbox and Gears of War on PlayStation as further proof of the end of the "console wars". On 11 June 2024, the game featured a Major
Helldivers_2
Video game console add-on
Genesis produced by Sega as part of the fourth generation of video game consoles. Originally released in Japan on December 12, 1991, it came to North America
Sega_CD
Video game console by Nintendo
The GameCube is a home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on September 14, 2001, in North America on November
GameCube
Home video game console by Nintendo
The Wii (/wiː/ WEE) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. It was released on November 19, 2006, in North America, and in December
Wii
Video gaming brand owned by Microsoft
caps) is a video gaming brand that consists of four main home video game console lines, as well as the streaming service Xbox Cloud Gaming, and online services
Xbox
Japanese media franchise
Last Console War That Mattered". Vice. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. McFerran, Damien (10 November 2021). "The ultimate console war: How
Pokémon
The following is a list of the Virtual Console games for the Wii; 427 in North America, 395 in the PAL region and 659 in Japan. These games could also
List of Virtual Console games for Wii
List_of_Virtual_Console_games_for_Wii
American film director
that Vogt-Roberts would direct a miniseries adaptation of the 2014 book Console Wars, with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg executive producing the series and
Jordan_Vogt-Roberts
console, is released, along with the arcade machine Pong. 1973 – Pong and similar titles dominate the arcade sector, Gotcha, Space Race and Maze War are
List_of_years_in_video_games
2012 video game
an alternate dimension to Gamindustri, bringing more insight to the "Console War" story arc. The game was released in Japan in August 2012 and in North
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory
Hyperdimension_Neptunia_Victory
Soft drink marketing rivalry
Coffee wars Console wars Format wars Smartphone wars Tar derby Kim Bhasin (January 1, 2013). "COKE VS. PEPSI: The Story Behind The Neverending 'Cola Wars'"
Cola_wars
Compilation of video game series
"perhaps the best value buy for any console available". God of War Collection is a remastered port of God of War and God of War II for the PlayStation 3 on a
God of War video game collections
God_of_War_video_game_collections
Line of downloadable video games for several Nintendo platforms
Virtual Console is a discontinued line of downloadable video games for Nintendo's Wii, Nintendo 3DS, and Wii U video game consoles. The Virtual Console game
Virtual_Console
Sony digital video recorder with an integrated PlayStation 2
The PSX is a digital video recorder and home video game console released by Sony in Japan on December 13, 2003. Since it was designed to be a general-purpose
PSX_(digital_video_recorder)
Early handheld electronic video game
2012-11-07. Retrieved 6 March 2012. "Merlin, the Electronic Wizard - Game Console - Computing History". www.computinghistory.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-07
Merlin_(console)
American technology company
through platform exclusivity, tying them to console hardware, a strategy responsible for the console wars. Backbone leveraged advancements in cloud-based
Backbone_Labs
The PlayStation 3 (PS3) video game console has been produced in various models during its life cycle. At launch, the PlayStation 3 was available with
PlayStation_3_models
Video game that permits only one player
played by a single player in addition to multi-player modes. Most modern console games, PC games and arcade games are designed so that they can be played
Single-player_video_game
American neo-Western TV series by Taylor Sheridan
Dutton (Faith Hill in 1883). Spencer has witnessed the horrors of World War I and travels British Kenya in Africa tracking big game. Charlie Stover previously
1923_(TV_series)
Upcoming video game
Gears of War: E-Day Direct. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 that Gears of War: E-Day would be an Xbox console exclusive
Gears_of_War:_E-Day
Hybrid video game console
The Nintendo Switch is a video game console developed by Nintendo and released worldwide in most regions on March 3, 2017. Released in the middle of the
Nintendo_Switch
2008 video game
Call of Duty: World at War – Final Fronts is a first-person shooter video game for the PlayStation 2 console, released in November 2008. It is the counterpart
Call of Duty: World at War – Final Fronts
Call_of_Duty:_World_at_War_–_Final_Fronts
Handheld game console by Nintendo
The Game Boy Advance (GBA) is a handheld game console developed and marketed by Nintendo, which was released in Japan on March 21, 2001, and in other
Game_Boy_Advance
Home video game console by Sony
The PlayStation 4 (PS4) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Announced as the successor to the PlayStation 3 in February
PlayStation_4
23, 2024). "Atari Buys Intellivision Brand, Ending 'Longest-Running Console War in History'". Variety. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved
2024_in_video_games
Video game-related events in 2000s
major stories that dominated the headlines: Sega was pulling out of the console war and that Microsoft was entering the market. Sega stated that the poor
2000s_in_video_games
is a list of Virtual Console games that were available on Wii U in North America. These releases take advantage of the console's unique features, such
List of Virtual Console games for Wii U (North America)
List_of_Virtual_Console_games_for_Wii_U_(North_America)
2007 mobile game
combat, platforming, and puzzle game elements. Although God of War is primarily a home console series, Betrayal was praised for its fidelity to the series
God_of_War:_Betrayal
Background shading indicates video game consoles on the market. # indicates Eighth & Ninth generation consoles. (These consoles are either currently for sale,
List of best-selling game consoles by region
List_of_best-selling_game_consoles_by_region
Software term
Retrieved April 17, 2012. "Sega v Nintendo: Sonic, Mario and the 1990's console war". BBC News. May 12, 2014. Anthony, Sebastian (September 24, 2013). "Gabe
Killer_application
aliens misinterpret video-feeds of Arcade video games and console games as a declaration of war, they attack the Earth, using the games as models for their
List of films based on video games
List_of_films_based_on_video_games
Hybrid video game console
The Nintendo Switch 2 is a video game console developed by Nintendo and released in most regions on June 5, 2025. Like the original Nintendo Switch, it
Nintendo_Switch_2
1996 video game
its puzzles "masochistic" in this regard. "ETCS heralds start of new console war". Edge. No. 21. Future Publishing. June 1995. p. 10. Davies, Martin (February
The_Speris_Legacy
video game consoles in chronological order. Only officially licensed dedicated consoles are listed in the retro style sections. Dedicated consoles are video
List of dedicated video game consoles
List_of_dedicated_video_game_consoles
1986 video game
Castlevania". Retro Gamer. No. 56. pp. 55–61. Harris, Blake (2014). Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation (First ed.)
Castlevania_(1986_video_game)
video game consoles. Since Nintendo's entrance into the video game industry in 1977, they have consistently made video games for both home consoles and handheld
List of Nintendo hybrid console video games
List_of_Nintendo_hybrid_console_video_games
Video game genre
character or environment freely. Well-known examples of simulation games are war games, business games, and role play simulation. From three basic types of
Simulation_video_game
a table tennis game on the Magnavox Odyssey, the first home video game console that was based on the designs of Ralph H. Baer. Deciding to go on their
History_of_arcade_video_games
Competition between proprietary formats in the same market
Chat vs Mattermost Browser wars Console war Editor war High-definition optical disc format war Not invented here Protocol Wars Total Hi Def Vendor lock-in
Format_war
Home video game console
Intellivision (a portmanteau of "intelligent television") is a home video game console released by Mattel Electronics in 1979. It distinguished itself from competitors
Intellivision
Home video game console
The Master System is an 8-bit home video game console manufactured and developed by Sega. It was originally a remodeled export version of the Sega Mark III
Master_System
American court case
Disney. On the second day, Spencer emphasized that Xbox has lost the console war to Sony and Nintendo. The FTC focused on Xbox exclusives; Spencer refused
FTC_v._Microsoft
Video game franchise
the four goddesses are fighting each other for "shares" in a war known as the Console War. Shares are the manifestation of the belief citizens put into
Hyperdimension_Neptunia
Microsoft video game console launch
first high-profile seventh generation video game console. It was Microsoft's second foray in console development succeeding their 2001 launch of the original
Xbox_360_launch
Home video game console
The Nintendo 64 (N64) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on June 23, 1996, in North America on
Nintendo_64
Handheld game console by Sony
The PlayStation Portable (PSP) is a handheld game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on December
PlayStation_Portable
Japanese playing cards
Worldwide". The Playing-Card. Vol 38-2, p. 134–137. Harris, Blake J., Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation, It Books,
Hanafuda
1998 video game
faction. The game was digitally released on Nintendo's Japanese Virtual Console for Wii, Wii U, and 3DS platforms. An English-language fan translation
Super_Famicom_Wars
American Western drama miniseries
as General George Meade. In a flashback to the Battle of Antietam, he consoles James Dutton after many of his fellow soldiers are killed, before the latter
1883_(TV_series)
American actor and producer (born 1981)
on August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021. "New Xbox to kick off console wars". BBC News. May 12, 2005. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014
Elijah_Wood
Early video games on mainframe computers
video game industry, focused on arcade video games and home video game consoles, followed by the rise of personal computers later in the decade, meant
Early_mainframe_games
1988 video game
re-released on Virtual Console and for the Nintendo Switch as a part of the Nintendo Classics service. It is the first game in the Wars series. Players take
Famicom_Wars
American television documentary series
Pockross, Adam (December 9, 2022). "'Plumber Bros vs. Hedgehog': Inside The Console Wars Of 'the Toys That Built America' Season Finale". Syfy. Retrieved December
The_Toys_That_Built_America
Reality competition show
Setting up 'War of the Worlds'". TV Insider. TV Guide. Retrieved February 16, 2022. Ossad, Jordana (February 15, 2022). "The Challenge Is Having A War Of The
The_Challenge_(TV_series)
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