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Games released in 2006

2006 introduced players to the PlayStation 3 and Wii along with several "killer apps" like Wii Sports. Apple finalizes the shift of Mac OS X (now macOS) from PowerPC to x86 processors, which initially causes quite a commotion within the Mac community. Windows Vista was released, causing a big controversy with its high hardware demands and older software compatibility. The Go!Cam for the PlayStation Portable is released in Japan, where certain games take advantage of it.

Roblox is officially released to the public, while Mother 3 and Prey released after many years of development. Sam & Max makes a return to the traditional point-and-click formula. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl brings online play and trading to the franchise, for years to come. Rhythm Tengoku was the last first party game released for the Game Boy Advance.

Also, the HyperScan is released to dismal reception and sales, leaving it to be discontinued a little more than a year later. Tiger Telematics goes bankrupt, taking the ill-fated Gizmondo with it.

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