PlayStation 4 - 2014
The PS4 was important for Sony, as they retook their position at number 1, pipping the Xbox to number one. It made up for the shortcomings of the PS3 and looked brilliant. It was important because it could constantly play 1080p at 30fps, and had great graphics. It featured controllers with cool but rather useless touch pads, similar to the PS Vita. It really is a console for a modern gamer.
HTC Vive - 2016
The HTC Vive is a revolutionary VR headset, with incredible visual realism and handheld controllers. It has two cameras you have to place in a position that can see the entire game area, and they connect with the controllers and headset, providing the realism. This is important for gaming as many see VR as the future, and many huge companies have ideas - Playstation VR (Sony), Oculus Rift (Facebook) and the HTC Vive (Valve) to name a few.