ProtoGEAR

The ProtoGEAR is a hybrid console released in January 2, 2021 by ProtoGame Entertainment{{Console|developer=ProtoGame Entertainment|manufactuer=ProtoGame Entertainment|type=Hybrid|generation=9th Generation|release_date=*Original (M21): January 2, 2021
 * Lite: March 1, 2022
 * M23 Model: March 26, 2023
 * MAX Model: Q2 2025|lifespan=2021-present|introductory_price===M21/M23==
 * $399 (128 GB)
 * $499 (256 GB)
 * $599 (512 GB)

Lite

 * $299 (64 GB)
 * $349 (128 GB)|units_sold=(as of July 1. 2023): 86 Million Units

Units sold within the first year (2021-22): 27.7 Million

V.E.G.A Sales Within First Year (2023-24): TBA V.E.G.A Total Sales (as of August 5, 2023): 420k Units|operating_system=ProtoGEAR I.C.E|cpu=*M21: Snapdragon 835 @2.45 GHz
 * M23: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 @3 GHz
 * Lite: Snapdragon 710 @ 1.9 GHz|memory=*M21/M23: 16 GB LPDDR5 (4x4 GB Modules)
 * Lite: 8GB (2x4 GB)|storage=eMMC, ranges from 128 GB to 512 GB

Available Storage (The difference was caused by the OS and other mandatory files consuming the said storage)
 * 120 GB (128 GB)
 * 246 GB (256 GB)
 * 500 GB (512 GB)|removable_storage=up to 2TB more with SD Cards|display=*1920x1080 (Portable)
 * 1440p120/4K60 (Docked)
 * 7.3 inch Touchscreen|graphics=*M21: Radeon RX 5500M @1375MHz (1465 MHz Docked)
 * M23: Radeon RX 6500M @1760 MHz (2191 MHz Docked)
 * Lite: Radeon Pro Vega 20 @815MHz (1283 MHz Docked)|media=Game Cards (16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB)|sound=Stereo Speakers (Undocked) Digital Output (Docked)|controller_input=A/B/X/Y Buttons

1/2 shoulder buttons 3/4 triggers

C and Z Buttons instead of start and select buttons respectively|power==Console=
 * Capacity 6,500 mAh @ 32 Wh (5,000 for Lite)
 * Estimated battery life 4-10 Hours on the M21 Model, 4-12 Hours on the M23 Model and 2-8 Hours on the Lite Model
 * Takes up to 2 hours to charge, could be slower at night depending on settings

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 * Capacity 2,000 mAh
 * Estimated 48-72 hours Battery life
 * Takes up to 6 hours to charge
 * Unlike Switch and PS5, the Li-ion battery is replacable

=Zorchers=
 * Capacity 1,100 mAh
 * Estimated 36-48 hours battery life
 * takes up to 4 hours to charge|current_firmware=V3.6 (6/10/2023)|best-selling_game=First Party: The RAP of Kenji - 64.1 Million Copies|dimensions=*4.23 Inches High
 * 10.5 inches long
 * 1.08 inches deep|mass=*1.11 lbs/503.48g with Zorchers
 * 1.087lbs/394.62g without Zorchers|predecessor=Player Delta (Handheld)

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M21/M23

 * $399 (256 GB)
 * $499 (512 GB)
 * $799 (1 TB)

Lite

 * $249 (64 GB)
 * $299 (128 GB)}}

History
Due to the Player Delta flopping hard with only 15 million (although the Eagle was a success), ProtoGame decided to make a hybrid, Development began in 2018 as the codename "EQUIP"

A Lite model (which is just the same but with weaker hardware), was released in April 23, 2022, then a slightly better model was released on February 8, 2023 under the variant M23, a MAX Model is confirmed to be in development as of May 1, 2023, but no specifications were released, a VR set named "ProtoGame V.E.G.A" is announced in May 31, 2023 and is set launch on June 30, 2023

First Party Titles

 * The RAP of Kenji
 * Cat Alexander: New Wave
 * Maki The Pianist
 * Cat Alexander Cinematic Troubles
 * ProtoGame UNIVERSAL Battle:EXTRAORDINARY WAR
 * Heroes Of Freedom: The Revenge
 * Fighters Tournament 7
 * Gaiablast! (2023 remake)
 * The Return Of Marcus Stone
 * Bikerman
 * Cat Alexander: Six-eed
 * Ohio Trance
 * Hamstersphere
 * Girl Of Fate

ProtoGame Consoles/Third Party Games

Trivia

 * The Zorchers are very Similar to the detachable controllers from the GPD XP+
 * ProtoGame collaborated with Huawei and Panasonic to battle the Production problem
 * It has full backwards compatibility with the Player handheld family games (Except to the Lite Model not being able to play Player Delta games, as the hardware is not strong enough to emulate), as they all have the same type of card (with changes of file size of course), the backward compatibility is made from emulation

Reception
While it was criticized of being a Nintendo Switch clone, it received Universal Acclaim due to it's very powerful hardware, great price, backwards compatibility and It's line of games, it's also a financial success, where ProtoGame had a $40-$60 profit per console sold, that would be $4 Billion as of April 2023

Other Trivia

 * It is the best-selling console of the 9th Generation of Game Consoles
 * It also marked the first time since the Debut System, that ProtoGame became #1 in the Console Market of it's generation (Not counting Nintendo Switch)
 * ProtoGame only expected it to sell 6-10 million in its first year while it sold 27.7 Million
 * Then it got even better, selling 61.2 Million units by the start of 2023
 * The sales for each year is displayed here, by individual years, not combining previous years
 * Year 1/2021 - 27.7 Million Units
 * Year 2/2022 - 33.5 Million Units
 * Year 3/2023 (So Far) - 22.3 Million Units

ProtoGame V.E.G.A
The ProtoGame V.E.G.A (Short for Virtual Entertainment Gear Arsenal) is a Virtual Reality Headset for the ProtoGEAR, it is released on July 1, 2023 as a competitor the the PlayStation VR 2

Models and Hardware Specs

 * Processor: Intel i3 13100F (Alto Model) Intel i5 13600 (Contralto Model) Intel i7 13700K (Tenor Model)
 * RAM: 6GB (Alto Model) 8GB (Contralto Model) 12GB (Tenor Models)
 * Internal Storage (Alto Model): 64GB ($249) 128GB ($299) 256GB ($399)
 * Internal Storage (Contralto Model): 64GB ($299) 128GB ($399) 256GB ($499) 512GB ($599)
 * Internal Storage (Tenor Model): 64GB ($499) 128GB ($649) 256GB ($799) 512GB ($999)
 * Battery Capacity and Battery Life: 3,000 mAh/2.5 Hours (Alto Model) 4,500 mAh/4 Hours (Contralto Model) 6,000 mAh/7 Hours (Tenor Model)

Games For V.E.G.A
Games with an Asterisk (*) means it's Exclusive for the V.E.G.A and not compatible for the ProtoGEAR, certian games might have separate versions for the ProtoGEAR and V.E.G.A due to compatibility issues

Games with a hashtag (#) means it's a launch title

First Party

 * The Adventure Of Kenny Iida# (2023, Platformer, Astro Bot-Inspired)
 * Alexander Forestail Vs. QWERTY* (2024, Platformer)
 * Molly: Kingdom Rising# (2023, Hack-and-slash)
 * The RAP of Kenji: Rise Of The Robots (2025, Beat-em-up with Rapping segments)
 * Kelly: Into The Swansong*# (2023, Beat Saber-inspired, Rhythm)
 * OMEGAHealth*# (2023, Fitness)
 * Escape From Cartmanland (2024, Granny-style horror game, made in Collaboration with South Park Studios, set in an alternate timeline where Cartmanland was sucessful, but then Cartman got so greedy, he began chasing people and killing them)
 * Sous Adventure*# (2023, Cooking/Strategy)
 * Boxer Legends*# (2023, Fighting)

Cynical Entertainment

 * Cynical LOVE!# (2023, Eroge/Dating Simulation)
 * Ami Runners# (2023, Fitness, Spin-Off to the Ami Series)
 * NANOGIRLS Virus Slicers*# (2023, Hack and Slash)
 * Kimi To The Rescue! (2024, Shooter, Spinoff to the BubbleKimi Series, and also the series' first game since 2011)