History MediaNotes / TheNinthGenerationOfConsoleVideoGames

** ''Metroid Prime 4''

* Nvidia GeForce RTX 3000 and 4000 series

* Nvidia 3000 and 4000 series
* AMD 6000 and 7000 series

This generation sees a slew of newcomers to the gaming market, though a few of them are actually returning players from generations past. In this group, the real fresh faces to the gaming market are Website/{{Google}}, Creator/{{Amazon}}, Creator/{{Apple}}, and (bafflingly enough) UsefulNotes/KentuckyFriedChicken. The former two are joining through 100% cloud-based services called UsefulNotes/GoogleStadia and Amazon Luna that each make use of their respective company's ubiquitous Chromecast and Fire TV devices to find a place in people's living rooms. However, one major hurdle that holds back these services in the mobile space is Apple, whose infamous App Store policies, means that xCloud and Stadia have been prevented from appearing on [=iOS=] devices like Apple TV. Apple's desire to bolster and promote its own gaming subscription service, Apple Arcade (launched September 2019), probably plays a factor in this as well. Amazon and Microsoft worked around this with web-based versions of Luna and xCloud, but the question will remain of whether Apple will ever loosen up on this front. Meanwhile, [=KFC=]'s collaboration with Cooler Master has brought about the [=KFConsole=]: not a console per se, but rather an Intel Core-based gaming PC that boasts 240fps 4K visuals, 1TB of storage space, and a compartment specifically designed for storing fried chicken to keep warm via the console's natural heat and ventilation system. Yes, this is indeed real, and a release date has not yet been specified. Google didn't completely give up though, as they are testing Google Play Games for PC to make playing Android games on the PC easier and with Valve's help, ported Steam to Chrome OS. Microsoft did not like it and responded with Amazon Appstore for Windows 11.

Of the entrants who haven't been seen in decades are Creator/{{Atari}}, UsefulNotes/{{Intellivision}}, and Creator/{{SNK}}. Despite having little in the way of prominence [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfVideoGames since the 1980s]], Atari and Intellivision both announced plans to release new hardware towards the end of the previous generation. The UsefulNotes/AtariVCS is a Linux-based mircoconsole/mini-PC geared towards playing classic Atari games and smaller indie titles, though its ability for the user to boot a second operating system means owners can also access games on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} and similar PC gaming libraries. Despite a troubled development that had many question if it was really a scam, the console would hit stores in June 2021; but unfortunately for Atari, critics weren't very impressed and consumer response so far has been rather muted. Meanwhile, the UsefulNotes/IntellivisionAmico aims to differentiate itself from the competition through a heavily curated gaming library; games for the Amico, which include remakes of classic Intellivision titles, will consist of family-friendly titles (no game for the system will be rated above ESRB E10+ or PEGI 12+) and focus mainly on 2D and TwoAndAHalfD games. Intellivision currently sees skepticism and mockery from gaming pundits, such as WebVideo/PatTheNESPunk, both for its laughable policies, controversial defenses that brand owner Music/TommyTallarico has made to defend the console, and it seeing even more delays than Atari's console. Creator/{{SNK}} also [[https://twitter.com/SNKPofficial/status/1338783784456527874 plans to release a successor]] to the UsefulNotes/NeoGeo in 2021, but no details other than that are currently known. The UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum and UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}} came back under ZX Spectrum Next and Amiga A500 Mini. [[https://www.timeextension.com/news/2022/10/arcade-manufacturer-zuiki-officially-reveals-x68000-z-mini-console Sharp X68000 would also have its own Mini variant, but release is unknown.]]

* UsefulNotes/GoogleStadia
* [=KFConsole=]

* Intel Arc

In the booming PC space, Microsoft has continued to integrate Xbox services into Windows, with Game Pass having a PC only subscription option along with Ultimate which supports console, PC, and cloud games, and all the features of Xbox Live Gold[[note]]which itself has deprecated due to dropping paid multiplayer, is now just the monthly free game releases[[/note]] and console features such as direct storage[[note]]part of the series XS velocity architecture that allows the GPU to access the SSD directly bypassing the CPU and memory channels[[/note]] being added to [=DirectX=]. Most new Xbox Game Studios published games launch on console and PC simultaneously while there are also some PC exclusive titles such as ''VideoGame/AgeOfEmpiresIV'', or ones that were released first on PC with a console version later like ''VideoGame/MicrosoftFlightSimulator''. The new Microsoft Store in Windows 11[[note]]Backported to Windows 10 along with a few other features as 11 having much stricter hardware requirements means they are not actively pushing users to upgrade, much like the cross-generation strategy employed with the One and Series console families[[/note]] has removed the previous Apple-like "walled garden" approach and allows 3rd party marketplaces such as Steam to integrate directly into it if they desire. Microsoft also publishes their games directly on Steam for players who prefer using it and don't benefit from game pass or the ability to play on both PC and console. Sony, while having emphasized their consoles as the only place to play their first party titles, has begun walking that back by releasing a number of them on PC, although not for some time after. Despite the view that exclusivity brings prestige, when you haven't been able to keep your console in stock for a year, making your games more accessible to more people is a decision that benefits mostly everyone.

This generation also saw the release of Intel's Arc [=GPUs=]. They, especially Arc A770 and A750 are designed as lower-cost alternatives to Nvidia RTX 3060 for playing games at max [=FPSes=], even having [=AV1=] support. However, driver problems and incompatibility with [=DirectX=] 11 or older caused a huge strain on the graphic cards' reputation. The divers were eventually given significant improvement in games using older [=DirectX=] versions though.

* [[/index]] ‘’VideoGame/GranblueFantasy’’[[index]]
** ‘’VideoGame/GranblueFantasyRelink’’

** ''VideoGame/NeptuniaSistersVsSisters''

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** ‘’DragonAgeDreadwolf’’

* [[/index]] ‘’Franchise/FateSeries’’[[index]]
** ‘’VideoGame/FateSamuraiRemnant’’

** ‘’VideoGame/NeptuniaSistersVsSisters’’

This generation also saw the release of Intel's Arc [=GPUs=]. They, especially Arc A770 and A750 are designed as lower-cost alternatives to Nvidia RTX 3060 for playing games at max [=FPSes=], even having [=AV1=] support. However, driver problems and incompatibility with [=DirectX=] 11 or older caused a huge strain on the graphic cards' reputation.

Of the entrants who haven't been seen in decades are Creator/{{Atari}}, UsefulNotes/{{Intellivision}}, and Creator/{{SNK}}. Despite having little in the way of prominence [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfVideoGames since the 1980s]], Atari and Intellivision both announced plans to release new hardware towards the end of the previous generation. The UsefulNotes/AtariVCS is a Linux-based mircoconsole/mini-PC geared towards playing classic Atari games and smaller indie titles, though its ability for the user to boot a second operating system means owners can also access games on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} and similar PC gaming libraries. Despite a troubled development that had many question if it was really a scam, the console would hit stores in June 2021; but unfortunately for Atari, critics weren't very impressed and consumer response so far has been rather muted. Meanwhile, the UsefulNotes/IntellivisionAmico aims to differentiate itself from the competition through a heavily curated gaming library; games for the Amico, which include remakes of classic Intellivision titles, will consist of family-friendly titles (no game for the system will be rated above ESRB E10+ or PEGI 12+) and focus mainly on 2D and TwoAndAHalfD games. Intellivision currently sees skepticism and mockery from gaming pundits, such as WebVideo/PatTheNESPunk, both for its laughable policies, controversial defenses that brand owner Music/TommyTallarico has made to defend the console, and it seeing even more delays than Atari's console. Creator/{{SNK}} also [[https://twitter.com/SNKPofficial/status/1338783784456527874 plans to release a successor]] to the UsefulNotes/NeoGeo in 2021, but no details other than that are currently known. The ZX Spectrum and Amiga came back under ZX Spectrum Next and Amiga A500 Mini. [[https://www.timeextension.com/news/2022/10/arcade-manufacturer-zuiki-officially-reveals-x68000-z-mini-console Sharp X68000 would also have its own Mini variant, but release is unknown.]]

This generation sees a slew of newcomers to the gaming market, though a few of them are actually returning players from generations past. In this group, the real fresh faces to the gaming market are Website/{{Google}}, Creator/{{Amazon}}, Creator/{{Apple}}, and (bafflingly enough) UsefulNotes/KentuckyFriedChicken. The former two are joining through 100% cloud-based services called UsefulNotes/GoogleStadia and Amazon Luna that each make use of their respective company's ubiquitous Chromecast and Fire TV devices to find a place in people's living rooms. However, one major hurdle that holds back these services in the mobile space is Apple, whose infamous App Store policies, means that xCloud and Stadia have been prevented from appearing on [=iOS=] devices like Apple TV. Apple's desire to bolster and promote its own gaming subscription service, Apple Arcade (launched September 2019), probably plays a factor in this as well. Amazon and Microsoft worked around this with web-based versions of Luna and xCloud, but the question will remain of whether Apple will ever loosen up on this front. Meanwhile, [=KFC=]'s collaboration with Cooler Master has brought about the [=KFConsole=]: not a console per se, but rather an Intel Core-based gaming PC that boasts 240fps 4K visuals, 1TB of storage space, and a compartment specifically designed for storing fried chicken to keep warm via the console's natural heat and ventilation system. Yes, this is indeed real, and a release date has not yet been specified. Google didn't completely gave up though, as they are testing Google Play Games for PC to make playing Android games on the PC easier and with Valve's help, ported Steam to Chrome OS. Microsoft did not like it and responded with Amazon Appstore for Windows 11.

This generation also saw the release of Intel's Arc GPUs. They, especially Arc A770 and A750 are designed as lower-cost alternatives to Nvidia RTX 3060 for playing games at max FPSes, even have AV1 support. However, driver problems and incompatibility with DirectX 11 or older caused a huge strain on the GPUs' reputation.

Of the entrants who haven't been seen in decades are Creator/{{Atari}}, UsefulNotes/{{Intellivision}}, and Creator/{{SNK}}. Despite having little in the way of prominence [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfVideoGames since the 1980s]], Atari and Intellivision both announced plans to release new hardware towards the end of the previous generation. The UsefulNotes/AtariVCS is a Linux-based mircoconsole/mini-PC geared towards playing classic Atari games and smaller indie titles, though its ability for the user to boot a second operating system means owners can also access games on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} and similar PC gaming libraries. Despite a troubled development that had many question if it was really a scam, the console would hit stores in June 2021; but unfortunately for Atari, critics weren't very impressed and consumer response so far has been rather muted. Meanwhile, the UsefulNotes/IntellivisionAmico aims to differentiate itself from the competition through a heavily curated gaming library; games for the Amico, which include remakes of classic Intellivision titles, will consist of family-friendly titles (no game for the system will be rated above ESRB E10+ or PEGI 12+) and focus mainly on 2D and TwoAndAHalfD games. Intellivision currently sees skepticism and mockery from gaming pundits, such as WebVideo/PatTheNESPunk, both for its laughable policies, controversial defenses that brand owner Music/TommyTallarico has made to defend the console, and it seeing even more delays than Atari's console. Creator/{{SNK}} also [[https://twitter.com/SNKPofficial/status/1338783784456527874 plans to release a successor]] to the UsefulNotes/NeoGeo in 2021, but no details other than that are currently known.

This generation sees a slew of newcomers to the gaming market, though a few of them are actually returning players from generations past. In this group, the real fresh faces to the gaming market are Website/{{Google}}, Creator/{{Amazon}}, Creator/{{Apple}}, and (bafflingly enough) UsefulNotes/KentuckyFriedChicken. The former two are joining through 100% cloud-based services called UsefulNotes/GoogleStadia and Amazon Luna that each make use of their respective company's ubiquitous Chromecast and Fire TV devices to find a place in people's living rooms. However, one major hurdle that holds back these services in the mobile space is Apple, whose infamous App Store policies, means that xCloud and Stadia have been prevented from appearing on [=iOS=] devices like Apple TV. Apple's desire to bolster and promote its own gaming subscription service, Apple Arcade (launched September 2019), probably plays a factor in this as well. Amazon and Microsoft worked around this with web-based versions of Luna and xCloud, but the question will remain of whether Apple will ever loosen up on this front. Meanwhile, [=KFC=]'s collaboration with Cooler Master has brought about the [=KFConsole=]: not a console per se, but rather an Intel Core-based gaming PC that boasts 240fps 4K visuals, 1TB of storage space, and a compartment specifically designed for storing fried chicken to keep warm via the console's natural heat and ventilation system. Yes, this is indeed real, and a release date has not yet been specified.