| The seventh generation gaming consoles have | | | | It was Microsoft's Xbox 360 which laid the |
| come a long way technologically ever since the | | | | foundation of the use of internet for playing the |
| first video gaming console was launched. Video | | | | games. Its earlier version used the HD DVDs. The |
| gaming console markets have crashed in the past, | | | | HDMI components are used to produce the best |
| forcing the stocks to be sold at cheaper prices to | | | | resolution output. The internet usability function |
| stem the losses. This forced many companies to | | | | has also been provided by Sony and Nintendo. |
| close shop leaving only some major players in the | | | | PS 3 was the first to bring out the maximum high |
| fray. Technology has considerably helped the | | | | definition output using the HDMI cables and |
| video game console market to remain stabilized | | | | components. It allowed seven devices to be |
| for quite some time now. Greater features and | | | | connected with it without the wires and comes in |
| better user-interface has found greater | | | | five variants of memory spaces. |
| acceptance by the people. | | | | Since the major players are limited in number, |
| These seventh generation consoles deliver the | | | | there is intense competition between them. There |
| best HDMI output. These are available both in the | | | | have been instances of cutting of after launch |
| optical media and the games can also be played | | | | prices of the consoles to tighten their respective |
| using the internet. The major companies have | | | | hold over the market. Even the major and |
| developed special online resources which provide | | | | influential retailers have been able to influence the |
| online gaming. These provide some kind of | | | | pricing decisions of the companies. |
| distribution service as well which enables the users | | | | The gaming consoles also come in their portable |
| to download these games for a small fee. These | | | | formats as well. Since these are portable, these |
| consoles are also available in the optical media that | | | | can be carried to any place and played with. All |
| can be run in the latest blu-ray disk player. The | | | | the components are in-built in the device itself. |
| blu- ray disks are based on the use of the blue | | | | The present day handheld gaming devices allow |
| lasers which make disks good for storing the high | | | | users to connect with the internet and also permit |
| definition videos and for the PS 3games. | | | | use of optical storage media like the CDs. |
| The Nintendo Wii is one such gaming console | | | | To make the usage of these consoles more |
| which is works on a flash drive rather than using | | | | convenient and making these devices safer, |
| the internal hard drive. It has been offering | | | | without affecting their functions, suitable gaming |
| competition to the Sony gaming consoles. One of | | | | accessories have been developed to go with the |
| the notable features is the remote control, which | | | | newer models of consoles. |
| resembles the remote of a TV. It plays the | | | | Technology never stops. Improvements and the |
| internet games and features two memory cards | | | | convergence of technologies results in the |
| and four controllers. | | | | development of better products. |