Game consoles are machines primarily designed with playing games in mind. The primary difference between game consoles and computers is that game consoles don't require drivers and ( except the XBOX, and PlayStation 3) do not require games to be installed a media. The other common difference is consoles can be plugged into TVs without additional hard ( like a TV Tuner ). The definition of a console does change with the generation of conosle. ( 2010 is in the 7th generation of consoles ).