It's the dawn of a new generation! ...of video games, at least. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S are officially here. What better time to look back at some fascinating facts and stories from the two gaming giants?
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PlayStation
ArsTechnica — The World’s Only Known Nintendo PlayStation Has Sold for $300,000
IGN — History of the PlayStation
The Verge — Japanese Ps4s Can Now Use The X Button To Select, But Why Couldn’t They Do That Already?
The Verge — Japanese PS4s can now use the X button to select, but why couldn’t they do that already?
Universe Today — Studying Black Holes Using a PlayStation 3
CNET — Sony folds up Folding@home PS3 project after 100M hours
PCMag — 20 Years Later: How Concerns About Weaponized Consoles Almost Sunk the PlayStation 2
Xbox
IGN — Xbox Creator Reveals Origin of Why Xbox Branding is Green - Podcast Unlocked
IGN — 3 Xbox Bosses Share Secrets of the Console's Past - Podcast Unlocked 201