TechNews Writer
Nov 23, 2020
2020 was a year ravaged by a global pandemic, a divisive election, wildfires, riots and looting, and all out war. But not the lame kind of war with guns, ideological conflicts, and crimes against humanity. No, the real kind of war. The console wars. A name that brings to my mind the fierce battle between the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, back when it was actually a competition. The generation before the PlayStation 2 was just the obvious choice, and this past gen was clearly ruled by the PlayStation 4 (PS4). Microsoft really isn’t helping themselves with the naming scheme either. Xbox, a bit on the nose but whatever. Xbox 360, ok fine. Xbox One, why? And now Xbox Series X? At least Sony keeps it straightforward, if boring. It seems only fitting that 2020, the year that has taken so much from us, has the game industry seeking to take yet more, because neither of the next gen consoles are worth your time.
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2020 - Fall - Issue 10