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The latest Xboxes haven’t exactly been a raging success. Together, the Series X and S still rank a distant third in global console sales behind the Nintendo Switch 2 and Sony’s PlayStation 5 lineup. It’s not that Microsoft committed an overwhelming blunder — rather, there just haven’t been any compelling exclusives. Microsoft may see an…

Before the ’70s, the idea of a perfect TV cop was a hero who played by the book, backed by a law enforcement institution determined to fight crime the right way. But as audiences became more skeptical of the people in charge amid the turmoil of the Vietnam era, the move away from spotless heroes birthed…

In 2001, Nintendo launched the GameCube, their follow-up console to the Nintendo 64, in an attempt to compete with Sony’s PlayStation 2, which had launched the previous year. To this day, many Nintendo enthusiasts have fond memories of the GameCube, but that didn’t translate to contemporary success. The PlayStation 2 held such a massive lead…

The PlayStation 3 led the charge for home console gaming to enter the high-definition era, boasting some of the strongest technical capabilities of its generation. Sony classics were completely revamped on the PS3 while new franchises got their start on the console. As wild as it sounds, 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the PS3,…

The PlayStation 2 is one of the greatest home consoles of all time, ushering Sony into the 21st century in style. The console’s hardware capabilities significantly improved upon its predecessor while its controller layouts were made more intuitive. Many established game franchises were revamped on the PS2 while others made their own memorable debut on…