NEX Hits Holiday Lead Over Xbox
Summary
Understanding current hardware competition requires context from early console success and the foundational distribution models set by vintage computer games.
- Holiday Hardware Dominance: The Nex Playground console, positioned as a ‘Kinect for kids,’ is projected to outsell the established Xbox console during the peak holiday season 1.
- Early Software Roots: The history of personal computer culture was deeply intertwined with early games, attracting hobbyists familiar with time-sharing BASIC games 2.
- Distribution Evolution: Early computer games, such as those discussed in Part I: Adventure, established fundamental distribution and engagement models for software 2.
- 1 - The Nex Playground is projected to be the hot console this holiday 1.
- Part I - The historical overview of computer games begins with the Adventure genre 2.
- 1980 - An early software example referenced occurred on the Apple II platform 2.
Key Moments
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NEX Playground is outselling Xbox to become the hot console this holiday.
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Computer games were central to personal computer culture, attracting early hobbyists.
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Different Perspectives
Supporting View
The focus on a child-friendly controller (Kinect-like) is key to the Playground's projected success over the standard Xbox.
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