The XBox also had the luxury of amazing timing, although it's unclear whether it was intentional or luck. Sony dominated generations 5 and 6 against weak compe

The XBox also had the luxury of amazing timing, although it's unclear whether it was intentional or luck. Sony dominated generations 5 and 6 against weak competition. The Dreamcast was an outright failure that was discontinued a few months before the Xbox's release, and the Gamecube was a commercial disappointment; which practically handed Microsoft a #2 showing. Right now all three incumbents appear strong and evenly matched, which may not leave Google much of a hole.