How the Box Decides

A console history told through the hardware, media, licensing, and services that changed the platform.

1. From Dedicated Boxes to Swappable Software — How Home Consoles Became Platforms
2. Curation, Characters, and Enhancement Chips — The Rulebook of the Modern Console
3. When CDs Beat Cartridges — The Deal That Created PlayStation
4. DVD Players, Modems, and Hard Drives — Consoles Become Living-Room Appliances
5. HD, Subscriptions, and Hybrids — From the 360 Era to Switch 2