Console War

Definition

The eternally pointless debate where fanboys defend their gaming platform of choice with the fervor of religious zealots—console loyalists have been arguing about specs and exclusives since the dawn of home gaming, and spoiler alert: they're all fun.

Example Usage

The console wars are still raging in the comments section, with PS5 and Xbox fans refusing to acknowledge that Nintendo exists.

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