The first video game consoles were produced in the early 1970s. Ralph H. Baer devised the concept of playing … See more

Most consoles are considered programmable consoles and have the means for the player to switch between different games. Traditionally, this has been done by switching a physical game cartridge or game card or … See more

Early console hardware was designed as customized printed circuit boards (PCB)s, selecting existing integrated circuit chips that performed known functions, or programmable chips like erasable programma… See more

Console or game development kits are specialized hardware units that typically include the same components as the console and additional chips and components to allow the unit to be connected t… See more

Consoles, like most consumer electronic devices, have limited lifespans. There is great interest in preservation of older console hardware for archival and historical purposes, as games from older consoles, as well as … See more

Consoles may be shipped in a variety of configurations, but typically will include one base configuration that include the console, one controller, and sometimes a pack-in game. Manufacturers may offer alternate stock keepi… See more