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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
  • 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
  • Only Nintendo Can Save Physical Games - Next-Gen Console Watch

    Only Nintendo Can Save Physical Games - Next-Gen Console Watch
    Jul 6 2026
    This week we got the surprise announcement from Sony that it is ending production of PlayStation discs in early 2028. So in 18 months, going forward PlayStation will be an all-digital ecosystem. Your existing discs will work in your PS5 if it has a disc drive, but the PlayStation 6 will presumably not play discs at all. We expect Xbox's Project Helix to go the same way. And so, it falls to Nintendo to carry the torch for physical media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • PS5 vs Xbox vs Switch 2: Who Had the Best Showcase? - Next-Gen Console Watch

    PS5 vs Xbox vs Switch 2: Who Had the Best Showcase? - Next-Gen Console Watch
    Jun 12 2026
    All three platforms have held their big summer showcases. They’ve laid out their plans for the rest of the year and into 2027. So it’s time to survey the results. Who had the best showcase? Who has the best game lineup? On this epsiode of Next-Gen Console Watch, we dive into the Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo showcases. Which one did you like the best? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
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