# The Console Wars, Rise of Steam & The Birth of Esports | FOX on Games - Video Game News & Industry Analysis

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Podcast: [FOX on Tech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fox-on-tech-1536086)
Published: 2026-08-22T23:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/fox-on-games/
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Duration seconds: 389

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As the Summer of Gaming continues on FOX on Games, Week 3 explores the fierce rivalries and technological shifts that shaped modern gaming. We trace the fallout of Nintendo and Sony's broken partnership that led to the original PlayStation, Bill Gates' entrance into the market with the Xbox and Halo, and Nintendo’s brilliant pivot with motion controls on the Wii. Plus, we examine how Valve's Steam revolutionized digital distribution on PC, and how competitive gaming evolved from dusty basement LAN parties into stadium-filling esports juggernauts. In-Episode Links & Resources: Main Podcast Page: https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/fox-on-games/ Best Place to Start: New to our historical retrospectives? Catch up on our foundational analysis of the gaming landscape here: https://megaphone.link/FOXM9094923257 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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