One of the many generational gaps out there is how seriously someone takes gaming on PCs and consoles. Anyone prior to Gen X — and even many of those folks — may still think of games as a hobby for kids, one which adults leave behind…not realizing how far games have evolved since Pac-Man or the original Super Mario. If you're younger, though, there's a good chance games are one of your primary forms of entertainment. You might even prefer playing 007: First Light to watching Goldfinger or Casino Royale, since it's going to engage your reflexes and puzzle-solving skills.
All this is to say is that if you spend many hours gaming each week, it can be tempting to use a console as the centerpiece for all your entertainment, never bothering to switch to another input. Realistically, however, you should probably turn to native TV apps or an add-on media streamer if you want the best possible experience for movies and shows. Here's why.
QuizGame consoles through the ages
Trivia challenge
From Atari to PlayStation 5 โ put your gaming knowledge to the ultimate test.
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Which company released the first commercially successful home video game console?
Correct! The Magnavox Odyssey, released in 1972, was the first commercially sold home video game console. It predated Atari's famous Pong arcade machine and ran entirely without a microprocessor, using simple analogue circuitry.
Not quite. It was actually Magnavox with the Odyssey in 1972. While Atari is often mistakenly credited as the pioneer, Magnavox beat them to market by several years with this remarkably primitive but groundbreaking device.
What was the original name of the Nintendo Entertainment System in Japan?
Correct! The NES was launched in Japan in 1983 under the name Famicom, short for Family Computer. It…