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Do console launches excite you? Bonding over a new release is a great experience.
Everyone starts talking about a launch when it happens. Memes flow like water, and even non-gamers become true believers. There s no escape.
Many historical console launches have been absolutely terrible though. It s the reason why recent ones are quite good.
The past can help us understand how companies learn from their many mistakes, while painstakingly improving all the while. It s quite inspiring.