The 10 High Points of 8th Generation Video Game Consoles
The 10 High Points of 8th Generation Video Game Consoles
With the recent release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and Series S bringing about the close of the eighth generation of video game consoles, we’re looking back at the seven-year period of gaming and celebrating the 10 high points of the era, from the rise of battle royale titles to developers and publishers listening to fan complaints.
The Arrival of the Nintendo Switch
For the first four years of the era, Nintendo struggled to gain momentum in the console war as they started with the Wii U, which was praised for being the first Nintendo console to support HD graphics and for its innovative GamePad that allowed gamers to play a title without the use of a TV, though was widely criticized for the GamePad’s battery life, poor functionality and user interface and weak roster of launch titles. Unsurprisingly, the console’s sales were very low and production