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...is this retro? (infosec.pub)
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[–] Peasley@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I think it became retro when the 9th gen consoles started coming out.

To me, current gen is current, previous 2 generations are not retro, and anything older is. Many 360 models still had analog video out (as did the PS3 and Wii), so arguably it's the final generation built with CRTs in mind.