I finally got it straight (Gaming)

by Vortech , A Fourth Wheel, Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 10:42 (1346 days ago) @ stabbim

First, because they are confusing names. Even amongst the initiated it can be difficult to talk about these things. They named their third console "one" and then used the "one" name for 3 different consoles. It goes against the commonly understood meeting of the word. Now, the new console(s) use names that are half the same, but the part they changed was from "One" to "Series"? Those two words do not fit on a continuum. Nothing about that indicates the generational placement* It feels like there is a word missing that would give it more specificity on where it lives in the lineup.** Something like Scorpio Series X or Xbox 4 Series X.

Also, though, because it's always a time of confusion when a new console comes out. Well-meaning grandparents who get the multi-platform game for the wrong platform will also give the gift of a Super Nintendo Game for someone who still has the NES because the clerk who does not know you said it was a popular game. Twas ever thus, except now with worse naming.

*which I speculate may be the plan. The X series and the S series and whatever other series see updates disconnected from the idea of generations in the future — more like PCs are not generational releases
** see also: Apple Watch Edition