If you ask the likes of Sony chief Jim Ryan or Xbox boss Phil Spencer what a games console is, you’d get a plethora of answers. They’re miracle machines, they’re entertainment systems, they’re a core component of millions of homes, and a centrepiece of living rooms all around the world.
They’re not just games consoles, they’re music players, streaming boxes, internet browsers. They’re whatever you want them to be.
Here’s the thing though - they’re toys. That’s all they are.
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