It might seem like the world of video game consoles is very new, but nearly 50 years of existence have driven ever more innovation, leading to Virtual Reality technology and wireless controllers.Many generations have witnessed how these devices have evolved and transformed. From rudimentary machines like the Atari 2600, to major breakthroughs like the portable Game Boy. Video game fans can associate these consoles with great games, such as Mario, Pac-Man, and Sonic.Society has turned video games into a culture, and has given its fans a name: Gamer. These fans stand out for their broad knowledge of versions, models, levels, and trials — all provided by the different developer companies.Currently, there are 3 companies that stand out for staying at the forefront of console production. Some have been here since the beginning, while others have worked hard to reach the top, dominating a world that has an ever-growing chance of evolving and creating new paradigms in the tech world. Linio takes a look back at their history to show that these devices have undergone a constant evolution and still have plenty of room left to explore:
1. Nintendo: One of the pioneers when it comes to video games. Its first home consoles were called "TV Game 15" and "TV Game 6." After this launch, the Japanese company realized the true potential of the business and started a line called "GAME & WATCH," the predecessor of all handheld consoles. Nintendo's history evolved, turning it into one of the greats; hits like the Super Nintendo and the GameCube transformed console-making on many levels.
2. Sony: Another giant of the industry, one that stayed true to its first model, launching the original PlayStation in 1994, which was quickly embraced by early gamers, who recognized qualities in it that older companies like Casio, Apple, and Atari hadn't offered up to that point. Sony had found a fairly strong market niche, where young people preferred to improve their skills and gain access to increasingly complex games.
3. Microsoft: Released for sale in 2001, Intel and Microsoft had formed an interesting alliance, claiming that gamers deserved access to the best technology available — that giving them leftover innovation wasn't enough, and that a video game console could become a true piece of design and evolution. This is how the Xbox was born. Built from the ground up as a device specifically for gamers, it aimed to offer exclusive games and create a new way of coexisting with the environment.
