Top 10 Best High-End Home Video Game Consoles

A HOME VIDEO GAME CONSOLE, or simply home console, is a video game device that is primarily used for home gamers, as opposed to in arcades or some other commercial establishment. Home consoles are one type of video game consoles, in contrast to the handheld game consoles which are smaller and portable, allowing people to carry them and play them at any time or place, along with microconsoles and dedicated consoles.

Home Video Game Console News, Reviews & Resources

• 5 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOUR XBOX ONE COULD DO - Wired.
• 7 Reasons To Buy A PlayStation 5 Instead Of An Xbox Series X - "Next-gen gaming is just around the corner. The Xbox Series X|S releases in one week and the PlayStation 5 releases just two days later on November 12th (or November 17th in some regions)."
• 7 Reasons To Buy An Xbox Series X Instead Of A PS5 - "Microsoft is going big with Xbox Game Pass in 2021, providing gamers with a clear list of reasons to go with Xbox Series X over PlayStation 5."
• 8 AWESOME THINGS TO TRY ON YOUR PS4 RIGHT NOW - Wired.
• 10 SURPRISING THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR NINTENDO SWITCH - Wired.
• 12 biggest announcements from The Game Awards 2019 - "A new Xbox, PS5 games, and lots of trailers."
• 12 MUST-HAVE PLAYSTATION 4 ACCESSORIES - Wired.
• 22 GIFT IDEAS FOR THE PLAYSTATION FANATIC IN YOUR LIFE - Wired.
• 2021: The greatest handheld games consoles - ranked! - "During lockdowns, handhelds have come into their own: here’s our Top 20, from Gizmondo to Nintendo."
• A visual history of the many Xbox dashboards - "Each major design from the Xbox 360 and Xbox One, explained and rated."
• All the gear you need to game-stream like a pro - "Get your game-streaming empire off to a running start."
• best computer speakers - "Narrow your search to three brands: Mackie, Audioengine and Klipsch."
• BOOST YOUR NINTENDO SWITCH EXPERIENCE WITH THESE ACCESSORIES - Wired.
• Bought a PS4 Pro? To get your money’s worth, check these settings - The Verge.
• Dashboard - type of graphical user interface which often provides at-a-glance views of key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to a particular objective.
• ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT EXPO 2013 | E3 EXPO - annual trade show for the computer and video games industry presented by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). It is used by many video game developers to present their upcoming games and game-related hardware.
• Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Gaming PC - "Prebuilt gaming computers are more affordable and more powerful than ever. Before you shell out for one, here's some advice."
• Fortnite is now available on the Nintendo Switch - The Telegraph.
• Gear for the Next Level of Mobile Games - The New York Times.
• Gear VR Offers a Preview of Virtual Reality in the Home - The New York Times.
• GEFORCE - "World's Fastest Graphics Cards, GPUs, and Video Cards."
• Google Stadia will let all users livestream games directly to YouTube tomorrow - "Finally fulfilling its biggest original promise."
• HAPTIC CONTROLLERS BRING REAL PAIN TO VR GAMES - Wired.
• Home video game console - Wikipedia.
• How do you feel about the PlayStation 2 as it turns 20? - "We want your critical takes on the best-selling game console of all time."
• How games shape our consciousness - "The ancient invention that ignited game play. Being able to create randomness is a complex idea based on a simple invention that gave us play, gambling and maybe even ritual."
• How online gaming has become a social lifeline - "Gamers have known for a long time something that everyone else is starting to figure out: there’s community connection on the other side of a screen."
• How to buy a gaming laptop - "They're cheaper, lighter and more powerful than ever before."
• IGN - "Video Games, Cheats, Walkthroughs, Game Trailers, Reviews, News, Previews & Videos."
• It doesn’t matter what the PS5 looks like - "There are questions to be answered, but aesthetics won't decide this console generation."
• It's not 'X', it's 'Cross' - the PlayStation joypad revelation that's caused an outrage - "Sony has confirmed ‘X’ button on Dualshock controller should be called ‘Cross’ and players are freaking out."
• LG OLED48CX OLED TV Review: The Xbox Series X And PS5’s Best Friend? - "While the debut versions of the PS4 and Xbox One lagged behind what TVs were capable of back then, the PS5 and Xbox Series X have caught most TV brands on the hop. Some of the graphics features the new consoles are touting have left an alarming number of TVs and TV brands (including, especially awkwardly, Sony) unable to keep up, even with their 2020 ranges."
• LG OLED65G1 OLED TV Review: Walk On The Bright Side - "The arrival of any new LG OLED TV is always a big deal for AV and, increasingly, gaming fans. The excitement levels for LG’s 2021 G1 series, though, hit a whole new level when the brand revealed in January that this premium OLED range would be getting a serious hardware as well as software upgrade."
• Logitech & Herman Miller made a $1,495 gaming chair - "Meet the Embody."
• Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 gives me serious mouse envy - "At almost half the weight of my G502 with a new sensor and USB-C, I’m tempted to go Superlight."
• Logitech updates a trio of gaming mice with high-precision sensors - "The new G903, G703 and G403 models can keep up with modern gamers."
• Logitech's G923 racing wheel makes you feel every curve of the road - "The company's TRUEFORCE haptic feedback helps everything more realistic."
• Logitech’s new headset shows it’s serious about capturing the pro gaming market - The Verge.
• Microsoft is shutting down streaming platform Mixer to partner with Facebook Gaming - "Microsoft is shutting down its video game streaming platform, Mixer, after its growth failed to meet the company's expectations."
• Microsoft unveils full Xbox Series X specs with 1TB expansion cards - "The software giant also demonstrates load times."
• NINTENDO - Wikipedia.
• ‘Nintendo PlayStation’ Prototype Just Sold For $300,000 - Forbes.
• Nintendo Switch: everything you need to know about the console - The Guardian.
• Nintendo Switch Lite review - a no-frills handheld with plenty of fun - "Nintendo’s stripped-down version does away with the TV output in favour of pure portability - but the company’s formidable games library remains at your fingertips."
• Nintendo Switch OLED review: Beautiful, but not a must-have - "A mid-cycle refresh that doesn’t change enough."
• Nintendo Switch Reviews: Here’s What the Critics Say - The New York Times.
• NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 TI REVIEW: IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE FOR $399 - "Another great option for 1440p gaming."
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• Oculus Rift - "Virtual Reality Headset for 3D Gaming." The Oculus Rift is a next-generation virtual reality headset designed for immersive gaming. Be part of history by getting your own Oculus Rift development kit.
• PLAYSTATION CLASSIC REVIEW: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE EXCITING, AWKWARD DAYS OF EARLY 3D GAMES - The Verge.
• PlayStation 5 review: The exciting upgrade we hoped for - "Sony's new PlayStation 5 comes out on November 12, and it's been hotly anticipated by gaming enthusiasts."
• PlayStation 5: Sony reveals new DualSense controller - "Followup to the DualShock controller adds haptic feedback, adaptive triggers and a built-in mic."
• PlayStation 5 vs. the Xbox Series X and Series S - "What kind of power are they offering for the price?"
• Popularity of Sony’s PlayStation VR Surprises Even the Company - The New York Times.
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• Project Morpheus - "Using the PlayStation 4's virtual reality headset, Project Morpheus (update: now with video!)."
• PS5 v Xbox Series X: Who will win the next-gen console race? - "It's like the excitement just before Christmas, only without the tinsel and fairy lights that don't work anymore."
• Radeon RX 6800 and 6800 XT review: AMD returns to high-end PC gaming - "They're solid NVIDIA competitors -- except when it comes to ray tracing."
• SAMSUNG’S ODYSSEY G9 DOES THE WORK OF THREE MONITORS - "The Samsung Odyssey G9 is a monitor so big, so wide, so curved, it can fill a midsized desk and wrap around your entire field of view."
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• Sennheiser Gaming Headsets - Choose your gaming platform: PC, Playstation, Mac & Multi Platform.
• Should You Buy a PS4 or Xbox Now, or Wait for the New Models? How to Decide - "Sony and Microsoft have announced the new versions of the PlayStation and Xbox. Should you buy now or wait?"
• Should You Get a PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, or Xbox Series S? Here's How to Decide - "After seven years, millions of consoles sold, and a generation of users clamoring for an upgraded graphical experience, Sony and Microsoft are finally releasing the next version of their iconic Xbox and PlayStation consoles. With both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X (and Series S) going on sale this week, you might be wondering which one to pick. Here’s what sets each of them apart from the others."
• Sony Finally Reveals the PlayStation 5 Along With Upcoming Games - "Electronics giant Sony has finally taken the lid off its much-anticipated successor to the popular PlayStation 4 game console."
• SONY HT-A7000 REVIEW: A NEXT-GEN ATMOS SOUNDBAR THAT’S (ALMOST) PERFECT FOR GAMING - "For those who can afford to throw cash at something that sounds great."
• SONY PLAYSTATION GOLD WIRELESS HEADSET review - Wired.
• Sony’s PS5 reveal was the best look yet at next-gen gaming - "Your move, Xbox."
• The best Xbox One games - engadget.
• The bestselling video game consoles of all time - The Telegraph.
• The Switch is now Nintendo's best-selling home console ever - "It just surpassed the Wii with 103.54 million sales since it launched in 2017."
• THE VERGE GUIDE TO GAMING GEAR 2019 - "Improve your game."
• This is the PlayStation 5 - "Sony’s next-gen console is here."
• This over-the-top gaming PC is an engineering marvel - The Verge.
• Twitch - since 2011. American video live streaming service that focuses on video game live streaming, including broadcasts of esports competitions, in addition to offering music broadcasts, creative content, and "in real life" streams. As of February 2020, it had 3 million broadcasters monthly and 15 million daily active users, with 1.4 million average concurrent users. As of May 2018, Twitch had over 27,000 partner channels.
• VIDEO GAME CONSOLE - Wikipedia.
• Video gaming can benefit mental health, find Oxford academics - "Playing video games can be good for your mental health, a study from Oxford University has suggested, following a breakthrough collaboration in which academics at the university worked with actual gameplay data for the first time."
• When up means down: why do so many video game players invert their controls? - "This is a genuinely fraught topic: is it generational, habitual, or explained by neuroscience? I asked the experts."
• WHY IS THE PS5 OUTPERFORMING THE ‘WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL CONSOLE’? - "Early game comparisons show the PS5 outperforming the Xbox Series X."
• Why The Xbox Series X Is 2020’s Biggest Gaming Disappointment - "November’s gaming release madness is finally behind us, and as a day-one owner of an Xbox Series X, so is the excitement I once had for my new console. Despite its technical brilliance and the fact it’s a genuinely worthwhile investment for the coming years, the XSX has disappointed me."
• XBOX ELITE WIRELESS CONTROLLER review - Wired.
• Xbox One - Wikipedia.
• XBOX ONE X REVIEW - "World’s most powerful console is here."
• Xbox Series S is an incredible value for next-gen gaming - "Who needs 4K gaming when you get so much for $299?"
• Xbox Series S review: The next-gen starter pack - "It's cute, but storage space is going to be a real issue."
• Xbox Series X - "Microsoft reveals new console at Game Awards."
• Xbox Series X first look: Fast, powerful & quiet - "Dive deep into quick resume and faster load times in backward compatible games."
• XBOX SERIES X PREVIEW: THE NEXT GEN FEELS LIKE A PC - "A cool, quiet, and PC-like console."
• Xbox Series X review: A 4K beast in need of games - "It’s basically a silent gaming PC in your living room."
• Xbox's biggest competitor isn't PlayStation - "It's Google."

Top 10 Best Home Video Game Consoles

• Kinect - the new Xbox 360 250GB Elite Console featuring a brand new, leaner machine in a black gloss finish with built-in Wi-Fi for the first time.
• NINTENDO - "Discover Nintendo Switch, the video game system you can play at home or on the go. Plus, get the latest games and news on the official Nintendo site."
• Nintendo 3DS - (2011-2020).
• NINTENDO GAMECUBE - (2001-2007).
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• NINTENDO Switch - released on March 3, 2017. The seventh major video game console developed by Nintendo. Known in development by its codename NX, it was unveiled in October 2016 and was released worldwide on March 3, 2017.
• NINTENDO WII - (2006-2017).
• PLAYSTATION - since 1994.
• PLAYSTATION 2 - Released in 2000.
• PLAYSTATION 3 - Released on November 11, 2006
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• PLAYSTATION 4 Pro - unveiled on September 7, 2016. "Game Worlds Come Alive." Dynamic 4K Gaming & 4K Entertainment.
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• PLAYSTATION 5 - "Play Has No Limits." Experience lightning-fast loading with an ultra-high speed SSD, deeper immersion with support for haptic feedback, adaptive triggers and 3D Audio, and an all-new generation of incredible PlayStation games.
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• Samsung Smartphone GamePad - advanced console-quality games can now be enjoyed on mobile devices at home and on-the-go.
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• Xbox Series X & Series S - released on November 10, 2020. "Dream of Better in Every Way." The fastest, most powerful Xbox ever. Next-gen performance in the smallest Xbox ever.