How 30 Years of Console Wars Quietly Ended in 2026

the console war just changed forever, the crazy part is that it has nothing to do with playstation or xbox. for 30 years, one rule decided every console war: make your box cheaper and you win. sony proved it in 1995. microsoft nearly lost because of it. but in 2026, every single console raised its price at the same time. including valve's steam machine at a jaw-dropping $1,049. there's a fourth player in this war. nobody invited them! and they're more powerful than sony, microsoft, and valve combined. welcome to the rampocalypse. 00:00 - let's unravel this /thread 01:28 - when this all began 02:20 - the price heard around the world 03:42 - a new player joins! 04:41 - the true great console war 05:17 - things get heated 06:24 - here comes valve 09:23 - the real problem 13:45 - why the console wars were actually good 15:49 - the real war your gaming news channel. straight takes, no fluff. new episodes whenever the industry does something worth talking about. follow us for more: 🎵 tiktok: @slashallchat 📸 instagram: @slashallchat 🐦 x (fka twitter): @slashallchat 👻 snapchat: @slashallchat 📖 facebook: @slashallchat