gaming consoles
Dedicated video hardware
Gaming consoles are dedicated electronic devices designed primarily for playing video games on a television or monitor.
Unlike personal computers, consoles offer a standardized hardware platform—players buy the same machine and expect games to work without configuration.
Major consoles include PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo systems.
The kids spent all weekend on the gaming console.
Portable versions like the Nintendo Switch blur the line between console and handheld gaming.
Sony's gaming hardware brand
- XboxMicrosoft gaming console
- NintendoJapanese video game company
- SegaJapanese gaming company
- AtariSeventies gaming pioneer
leisure · hobby · recreation · home entertainment · screen time · escapism · enjoyment · pastime
Device directing a system
- gamepadHandheld console interface
- joystickTilting lever for control
- analog stickTilting directional controller input
- haptic feedbackSensation from device interaction
rumble · wireless controller · Joy-Con · ergonomics · thumbstick · shoulder buttons · touchpad · gyroscope
Component that executes instructions
- GPUVisual processing hardware
- RAMTemporary data storage hardware
- SSDChip-based storage device
- HDMIAudio-video interface standard
USB · Bluetooth · motherboard · chipset · cooling fan · power supply · disc drive · cartridge
Involving multiple participants
- matchmakingArranging romantic connections
- lobbyEntryway or influence-seeking
- friends listApproved social media contacts
- Xbox LiveMicrosoft's gaming subscription platform
PlayStation Network · crossplay · voice chat · party chat · leaderboard · cloud saves · subscription · server
Upcoming iteration, informally
- retroEvoking recent past
- 8-bitVintage computing standard
- 16-bitComputing word length
- PlayStation 5Sony's current gaming console
Xbox Series X · Nintendo Switch · Dreamcast · Genesis · Super Nintendo · NES · GameCube · Wii
Limited to one group
- first-partyThe main contracting entity
- third-partyExternal, uninvolved entity
- AAATop credit rating
- indieProduced outside majors
platformer · RPG · shooter · adventure · open world · franchise · sequel · remaster
PlayStation
Sony's gaming hardware brand
Atari · leisure · hobby · recreation · home entertainment · screen time · escapism · enjoyment · pastime · living room
controller
Device directing a system
- gamepadHandheld console interface
- joystickTilting lever for control
- analog stickTilting directional controller input
haptic feedback · rumble · wireless controller · Joy-Con · ergonomics · thumbstick · shoulder buttons · touchpad · gyroscope · accelerometer
processor
Component that executes instructions
HDMI · USB · Bluetooth · motherboard · chipset · cooling fan · power supply · disc drive · cartridge · memory card
multiplayer
Involving multiple participants
- matchmakingArranging romantic connections
- lobbyEntryway or influence-seeking
- friends listApproved social media contacts
Xbox Live · PlayStation Network · crossplay · voice chat · party chat · leaderboard · cloud saves · subscription · server · ping
next-gen
Upcoming iteration, informally
PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X · Nintendo Switch · Dreamcast · Genesis · Super Nintendo · NES · GameCube · Wii · PS4
exclusive
Limited to one group
- first-partyThe main contracting entity
- third-partyExternal, uninvolved entity
- AAATop credit rating
indie · platformer · RPG · shooter · adventure · open world · franchise · sequel · remaster · port
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- video gamesFortnite, arcade, consoles, action-adventure, RPG
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Video entertainment via desktop
personal computers · desktop computers · laptops · mobile gaming · smartphones
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Structured tabletop play
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Playthings made from lumber
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