Evolution of the game consoles

Magnavox Odyssey

1972

by: Ralph Baer
introduced: September 1972
Major features:
ping pong game

PlayStation

1994

PlayStation
By: Sony Computer Entertainment
Date it was introduced: December 3, 1994
Major features: The PlayStation was the first of Sony Computer Entertainment's game consoles.

GameCube

Sep 12, 2001

GameCube
By: Nintendo
Date it was introduced: September 14, 2001
Major features: The GameCube is the first Nintendo console to use optical discs as its primary storage medium.

XBOX

Nov 15, 2001

XBOX
By: Kevin Bachus, Seamus Blackley, Ted Hase, and DirectX team leader Otto Berkes
Date it was introduced: November 15, 2001
Major features: Four controller ports for easy couch co-op gaming.
Multi-signal audio/video connections for simple and easy hookup to TVs and home theater systems.

Wii

Nov 19, 2006

Wii
By: Nintendo
introduced: November 19, 2006
Major features: Built-in Wi-Fi networking: You can easily connect to your home network and broadband connection for online gaming.

Wii U

Nov 18, 2012

Wii U
By: Nintendo
Date it was introduced: November 18, 2012
Major features: The system's primary controller is the Wii U GamePad, which features an embedded touchscreen, directional buttons, analog sticks, and action buttons.

Nintendo Switch

Mar 3, 2017

Nintendo Switch
By: Nintendo
introduced: March 3, 2017
Major features: vibrant 7-inch OLED screen, a wide adjustable stand, a dock with a wired LAN port, 64 GB of internal storage, and enhanced audio.

Xbox Series X

Nov 10, 2020

Xbox Series X
by:Microsoft and Flextronics, Foxconn
Date it was introduced: November 10, 2020
Major features: Quick Resume lets you suspend and resume multiple games and Xbox Series X and Series S support Dolby Vision

PlayStation 5

Nov 12, 2020

PlayStation 5
By: Sony Interactive Entertainment
November 12, 2020
Major features: cross-generation, Control Center, and Games have hubs on PS5. Each game’s hub collects everything related to that game together