In 1985, the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) redefined home gaming, but its innovations meant nothing without a way to control them. The console’s innovative architecture, as explored in console ...

The 1990s were a transitional time for video games, marked by rapid evolution in both technology and design. This era began with the dominance of the NES and the Sega Genesis, systems that carried ...

Which video game console is best? Choosing the best video game console is no easy task, especially given how expensive the current gaming device generation is. However, despite their price tags, ...

I’ve been using nearly all of the current consoles since they were first shipped to reviewers. Read on for my take on each.

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook In 2025, many of us are thinking about just how expensive it’s getting to be a gamer. Consoles ...

Today’s video game consoles are hundreds of dollars more expensive than you’d expect based on historic pricing trends. That’s according to an Ars Technica analysis of decades of pricing data and price ...

What if the next-generation console war isn’t just about power or exclusives, but about redefining what it means to game? The Xbox Magnus, set to release a full year ahead of the PlayStation 6, is ...