Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In the world of flat vectors & .txt files for logos, we as people are yearning for the days of beveled buttons & skeuomorphic imagery. In today's half-hour essay, we will be diving into the console menus of the 6th & 7th generation, my grudges on the 8th generation, and what the future can hold for consoles & their user interfaces.

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