TIMELINE: The 40-Year Evolution Of Video Game ConsolesAna Douglas
Lowering the cost of play: improving energy efficiency of video game consoles Today, more than 40 percent of all homes in the United States contain at least one video game console. Recognizing that all that gaming could add up to serious demand for electricity, NRDC and Ecos Consulting ...
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In this article, we look at the evolution of this exciting industry, covering topics such as how video game consoles have developed, the value of retro consoles over time, the expansion of video game storage, the largest video games by file size, and the largest open-world maps.Cost...
During the 1980s and 1990s, video games evolved significantly in terms of storytelling and depth. With consoles like the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and the Sega Genesis, game developers began exploring more complex narratives and immersive worlds. Games such asThe Legend of ZeldaandFinal ...
Take a look back at the infancy of video game music and how the technology and composers have brought us to the incredible world of gaming music we now enjoy.
The Rise of Game Pads As technology advanced, gamepads became popular. Consoles like Nintendo and Sega introduced controllers with multiple buttons and directional controls. This button-based layout enabled more complex gameplay, allowing players to perform various actions, such as jumping and at...
The first consoles to truly support high definition caused game development to diverge on two paths. AAA titles have become massive operations with equally massive teams and budgets, whereas independent titles have gone back to the much smaller teams of yesteryear. For AAA titles, the growth has ...
Predicting the future in a field that relies on creativity and originality is like venturing into unexplored territory. One thing, however, is unchangeable: the development of new game interfaces is far from complete. We are on the cusp of an era flush with AR, brain-computer...
FIFA 07 brought the series into the seventh generation of video game consoles, at it launched on the XBOX 360 alongside the older generation of devices. Despite the graphics updates on the 360, the gameplay remained the same over all major console and PC releases. This was also important beca...