Until now, within a single household, we've had family members who play video games and family members who don't play video games - and they've been very separate. Gradually, the barriers between those two have gotten stronger. ... Today, if you don't understand the controller, you're not able to enjoy video games. ... We expect the Revolution controller to become the standard in video game controls.
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