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Next-Gen Console Watch

Next-Gen Console Watch

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Since the early days of gaming, players have debated which console reigns supreme and how to build the ultimate high-performance gaming PC. Each week, Next Gen Console Watch breaks down the biggest advancements in video game hardware—covering PlayStation, Xbox, and PC upgrades—all in under 20 minutes. From console power comparisons to must-have gaming PC upgrades, we help you decide where to invest your time and money. If you're wondering which platform delivers the best experience for the next big game, Next Gen Console Watch is the podcast for you. Next Gen Console Watch is a part of the Geek Media Podcast Network, an IGN Entertainment Brand. Visit Geek.com for more information. Politics & Government Science Fiction
Episodes
  • GTA 6 Fallout Forces February’s First-Party Face Off - Next-Gen Console Watch

    GTA 6 Fallout Forces February’s First-Party Face Off - Next-Gen Console Watch
    Jul 31 2026
    Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week we look at a first-party showdown that hasn't ocurred in many moons: two major games, God of War: Laufey from Sony, and the Fable reboot from Xbox, will drop within about a week from each other. This is all thanks to GTA 6's shuffling of release dates, which had every publisher scrambling to either avoid that game's date, or fill a void left by its vacancy. Plus we have last week's poll results, and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com and Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • PlayStation’s Physical Game Problem Isn’t Going Away - Next-Gen Console Watch

    PlayStation’s Physical Game Problem Isn’t Going Away - Next-Gen Console Watch
    Jul 17 2026
    Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This Daemon is joined by Ryan McCaffrey from Podcast Unlocked, and Brian Altano from Beyond! to discuss the continued criticism they've faced since announcing the end of physical game media production. The fans have been letting them know how they feel in the comments of every YouTube video and social media post made since the announcement. But despite the anger, Sony will likely stay the course, and will stop producing games on disc in 2028. And though gamers may gain shelf space, they lose in something more intangible. Plus we have last week's poll results, and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com and Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Can This Console Generation Be Saved? - Next-Gen Console Watch

    Can This Console Generation Be Saved? - Next-Gen Console Watch
    Jul 10 2026
    Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week Daemon, Max, and Ryan assess the dumpster fire that is this current generation of gaming consoles. With the 1-2 gut punch of PlayStation not supporting physical media in a couple of years, and Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announcing yet another round of layoffs that will stretch into next year, things have never truly looked so bleak for the games industry. But is all hope lost? Plus we have a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com and Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
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