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How Video Game Systems Work

By: Jeff Tyson
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Video game gadgets, virtual reality simulator, headphones, mobile phone, digital tablet, remote controller and joystick. Emilija Manevska / Getty Images

Home video game systems, also known as consoles, are a popular form of entertainment. In 2000, Sony estimated that one out of every four households in the United States had a Sony PlayStation. Since then the numbers have only increased, with systems like the Nintendo Wii luring the Holy Grail of the video game market: the casual gamer.

In this article you will learn what video game systems are, a little about the history of game consoles, what is inside a game console and what the future holds for these systems. You will also learn a little about the games these systems play.

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Let's start with the most basic question: What exactly is a video game console?