ca 1998 – 2006 · DREAMCAST · PS2 · XBOX · GAMECUBE
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The sixth generation (ca 1998–2006) was the era when gaming fully entered the modern age. Online multiplayer, DVD support, cinematic storytelling and twin-stick controls became the norm. PlayStation 2 dominated commercially and became the best-selling console of all time, while Dreamcast and Xbox introduced ideas that defined the industry's future. World of Warcraft exploded, and Halo 2, Counter-Strike and Warcraft III established modern online multiplayer culture.