It’s always nice to keep a record of changes. For a complete report, you can check the commit log. Alternatively, here’s a simplified list:
2025-04-11
- Corrected statements surrounding DECKARD, see https://github.com/flipacholas/Architecture-of-consoles/issues/399 (thanks @svk77).
2024-02-17
Important revamp:
- CPU section now features extensive MIPS history.
- I/O section contains more precise information about storage devices and backwards compatibility. Thanks @baku-chan for the information about the SPU.
- Operating System section now includes information about its updatability. See https://github.com/flipacholas/Architecture-of-consoles/issues/200 (thanks @Masamune3210).
- Anti-piracy section applies the same level of detail as newer articles.
- Multiple grammar and spelling fixes here and there.
2021-08-02
- Added mention that neither VUs nor FPU follow the IEEE standard (see https://github.com/flipacholas/Architecture-of-consoles/issues/49), thanks @GithubPrankster
2021-04-27
- Added ethernet bottleneck section (see https://github.com/flipacholas/Architecture-of-consoles/issues/16), thanks @TheMrIron2
2021-02-18
- Added 1080p mode mention (thanks @TheMrIron2)
- Grammar & spelling fixes here and there
- Improved ‘Sources’ section
2020-05-03
- Replaced wikipedia motherboard photo with better one
2020-04-13
- Added procedural rendering
2020-04-08
- Added the independence exploit
- Overall corrections
- I think this can be considered as the second draft
- Released to the public
- Corrected memory diagram, thanks @Turrican3_IT for pointing out
2020-04-07
- Private draft finished
- Carlos, did you know the guy from dragon quest has a mouse in his pocket?
2020-04-05
- First rough draft done