How did retro consoles handle graphics before modern GPUs?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 UTCUpdated Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 UTCOriginal reporting: Engadget

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Graphics chips could draw but not compute, until the Xbox arrived.

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Reported by Engadget and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 UTC.

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Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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