Hidden Potential Within Video Game Consoles

Video game consoles share many of the characteristics of an ideal device for use in enterprise deployments. In comparison to many desktop and notebook PCs available in the market, modern video game consoles are actually quite powerful and capable. They provide an excellent user experience with simpl...

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Published in:IEEE MICRO 2021-03, Vol.41 (2), p.72-77
Main Authors: Mattioli, Michael, Lahtiranta, Atte
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer & video games
Consoles
Cryptography
Games
Graphics processing units
Hardware
Random access memory
Software
Streaming media
User experience
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Summary:Video game consoles share many of the characteristics of an ideal device for use in enterprise deployments. In comparison to many desktop and notebook PCs available in the market, modern video game consoles are actually quite powerful and capable. They provide an excellent user experience with simple and intuitive setup and operation. At the heart of the design of many modern video game consoles is security; they are remarkably resilient against very sophisticated hardware and software attacks. They are also rather cost-effective in comparison to modern PCs.
ISSN:0272-1732
1937-4143
DOI:10.1109/MM.2021.3055681