What are the big 3 in gaming?
Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony have long been dubbed the big 3 of gaming. After CES 2025, Valve now sits at the head of that table. For over two decades, the video game world has revolved around three companies: Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft. As of 2025, there have been nine console generations, with the current leading manufacturers being Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo, colloquially known as the Big 3.