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What was the world's first commercially available home video game console?

console

[kuhn-sohl] / kษ™nหˆsoสŠl /


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A pair of deep seats covered in nubby upholstery sit close to this sacred space’s altar — a vinyl-stacked media console holding a vintage receiver and turntable, flanked by two ATC SCM50 loudspeakers.

From Salon โ— Oct. 24, 2026

Despite rising console prices, there's hope that the massive interest in Rockstar Games' ultra-blockbuster will convince people to buy a new console or return to the hobby.

From BBC โ— Oct. 22, 2026

Powered by Nintendo's Switch 2 console, the remake features far richer environments, upgraded textures and more detailed character models.

From Barron's โ— Oct. 15, 2026

Von Hassel made national headlines in 2014 when he exposed a security flaw in his father’s Xbox gaming console at age 5.

From Los Angeles Times โ— Sep. 24, 2026

She thanked me for trying to console her mother.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

A row of industrial blue historic launch consoles that were once used by NASA’s launch control at Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island in Florida were given to the Oschin to display near Endeavour.

From Los Angeles Times โ— Oct. 28, 2026

From these consoles, teams monitored weather and wind conditions, and issued the all-important “go” if things were right, or “no go” if changes needed to be made.

From Los Angeles Times โ— Oct. 28, 2026

Those high import prices are in turn putting upward pressure on the costs of some consumer goods, such as iPhones and gaming consoles, and contributing to inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal โ— Sep. 24, 2026

Creators will then be able to distribute their games as standalone apps on mobile, PC, and consoles; an offline mode is also planned.

From Barron's โ— Sep. 11, 2026

The bed was gone, the dresser gone, the desk and books and game consoles.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

"The victim should be consoled at this time, not cursed," one of them read.

From BBC โ— Sep. 8, 2026

“It has been subject to increasingly aggressive change. When I was younger, it was sad for me to witness. I was consoled because Vlore was not the center, but then they started attacking here too.”

From Slate โ— Sep. 8, 2026

She was consoled by campmates including ex-Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt.

From BBC โ— Apr. 22, 2026

She bought lollipops and a teddy bear, and by 10 a.m. she had set up shop outside a campus dining hall where she consoled students Sunday morning with offers of “free mom hugs.”

From The Wall Street Journal โ— Dec. 14, 2025

Momma consoled her with, “Well, we got to keep our mind on the words of the Book. It say, ‘The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.’

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

Days after Kirk’s death, Marx posted photos of himself consoling Kirk’s widow, Erika; he announced he was considering a run for governor at a memorial service for Kirk.

From Slate โ— Jun. 29, 2026

“I can tell you there is no consoling that family at this point,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times โ— Apr. 9, 2026

He walked off with the consoling arm of Shane Lowry’s daughter Iris - who also went close to hitting the putting surface - round his shoulders.

From BBC โ— Apr. 8, 2026

Soprano Hilary Cronin was a dazzling, lyrical Iole, her precisely calibrated da capo arias capturing the princess’s serene acceptance of her lot and her consoling, thoughtful presence—the antithesis of the disturbed Dejanira.

From The Wall Street Journal โ— Mar. 18, 2026

I began searching my mind for a consoling way to view the roadside sights and also, frankly, for something likely to impress Farmer.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French


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