Warner Bros. Aquarius

Warner Bros. Aquarius is a home video game console developed and released by Warner Bros. Discovery in 2023.

The console was officially announced in May 2023, in a press conference in San Francisco, California. It is based on an open platform, utilizing a hybrid of digital and analog inputs, and uses pre-recorded holographic discs as storage media.

In order to control the system, a Gamepad is connected via its USB interface to a computer. This Gamepad functions as an analog stick, a D-pad, a button that will open the window to the other players in the game, and a trigger button.

Aquarius's interface is similar to that of Microsoft's Xbox in design. It has its own GUI and system architecture. It was also designed to avoid copying the PlayStation 2, unlike the Xbox. The system is intended to be able to work with any type of television that supports 720p and 1080p display. It supports a variety of games, ranging from open-world racing and adventure games to FPS and fighting games.

Development
The announcement of the system was first made in May 2023, with an official date of September 2023 being set. At the time, it was only available for purchase in the U.S. and was available in three different colors. The Aquarius OS was available for preview in August. The system was announced in May as the next generation of consoles after the Xbox and PlayStation. Its launch date was planned for September 2023, and it was planned to be available in more countries than those who purchased it. It is the first console that Warner Bros. plans to sell.

Hardware
The device is a console with a plastic case with a black and grey color scheme, resembling the PlayStation 2. It has a 3.5" color touch screen attached to the right side, a large control button on the left side, and three USB ports in the rear. The device also has an HDMI port to which any sort of video signal can be connected.

The console has a 5,400 mAh battery that is charged with power from the USB ports and the TV's power plug. It is able to store a significant amount of data. It has approximately 10 gigabytes of available space, though it may be significantly larger due to the number of games available. It is capable of playing in 720p and 1080p. The memory of the device has a write speed of approximately 4 GB/s, giving it high-performance graphics processing capabilities.

The console also comes with a game pad, of which the analog sticks are designed for human control and the four buttons are designed to interact with the game.

Software
The system utilizes an operating system called Aquarius OS. A basic version of Aquarius OS was previewed in May 2023, with an additional version being launched at the beginning of August 2023. It uses a Unix-based operating system and it has a Linux kernel. The system's software has been designed by a team led by Warner Bros., with cooperation from other firms like Ubisoft and Tencent. The Aquarius OS comes with a basic set of utilities, including a media player, browser, and video viewing application. It comes with other programs and apps that users can install or remove, including a games console. Aquarius OS allows for game creation, as well as the ability to play the games, view media, and create new media.

Aquarius has a system that is able to automatically download software updates and install them when a certain condition is met, in order to extend the life of the console.

The Aquarius OS has been designed to be easily customizable, so that users can choose how they want to interact with it. Aquarius OS has a variety of settings that allow it to offer customizable options to the user. The settings include the ability to install or remove programs, change the interface, set certain actions to happen automatically, turn off notifications and control the brightness of the display.

The Aquarius OS allows for the creation and usage of user accounts. These user accounts can be used to store and share a variety of data on the system. Users can also upload their own creations to the network and make them available to others.