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Next-Gen Console Watch

Next-Gen Console Watch

IGN & Geek Media

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.

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Next-Gen Console Watch - Our Most-Wanted MIA PS5, Xbox Games - Next-Gen Console Watch
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03/07/25 • 33 min

Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week Daemon is joined by Unlocked's Ryan McCaffrey and IGN's Community Lead, Jada Griffin, to answer the very important question of, "What ever happened to...?" Like, what ever happened to Hollow Knight: Silksong? Or that Wolverine game? Or a bunch of other titles that we haven't heard a peep from in years. Plus, we have last week's poll results (a close one this week!), and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com.

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Next-Gen Console Watch - 2024’s Next-Gen No Shows - Next-Gen Console Watch
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12/06/24 • 27 min

Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch. This week Daemon, Ryan, and Max discuss the games we should have been playing already, namely games like Avowed, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Metal Gear Solid Delta, and more. What caused the delays and when are they actually coming out? We also have last week's poll results, and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com.

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10/03/24 • 0 min

Welcome to Next-Gen Console Watch, your one-stop shop for everything Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. Join Game Scoop's! Daemon Hatfield; Ryan McCaffrey, host of IGN’s Xbox podcast Podcast Unlocked; Max Scoville, host of IGN's PlayStation podcast Podcast Beyond; and Bo Moore, IGN’s Executive Tech Editor, every Friday at 6AM Pacific, 9AM Eastern for the latest and greatest in PS5 and Xbox Series X news. See you then!

Check out our videos at www.ign.com/watch/next-gen-console-watch

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Next-Gen Console Watch - PS5 Pro: Powerful But Unessential - Next-Gen Console Watch
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11/08/24 • 21 min

Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch. This week Daemon is joined by Beyond's Max Scoville, and Michael Higham, IGN's tech reviews editor. He reviewed the PS5 Pro, and he joins us today to talk about his review, how the PS5 Pro makes console games a little more like their PC counterparts, and whether or not Microsoft needs to release an Xbox Series X Pro soon. Plus we have last week's poll results, and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com.

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Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch. This week Daemon is joined by Unlocked's Ryan McCaffrey and Beyond's Max Scoville to compare the PS5 and Xbox's lineup for the rest of the year. Sony is launching its mid-gen refresh in the PS5 Pro, but doesn't really have a major exclusive this Fall that shows off that extra horsepower. Meanwhile, the Xbox Series X and S consoles are being outsold by Sony, but the lineup of new exclusive games for the rest of the year seems more robust on their side. Sony does have an obvious Game of the Year contender in the recent Astro Bot, and the Horizon Zero Dawn remaster is just around the corner (despite no one really asking for it). And in Microsoft's camp, they have heavy first-party hitters like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (a timed exclusive), and Microsoft Flight Simular 2024, not to mention the highly-anticipated S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

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Next-Gen Console Watch - Why You Should Expect Halo 7 on PS5 - Next-Gen Console Watch
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10/11/24 • 25 min

Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch. This week Daemon is joined by Podcast Beyond's Max Scoville and Unlocked's Ryan McCaffrey to discuss the major shift happening over at Halo devleoper 343 Industries...oops we mean't Halo Studios. And does the franchise's move to Unreal Engine 5 mean a likely PS5 port of any of the existing or future games? Plus we have last week's poll results and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com

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Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week Daemon is joined by Ryan McCaffrey from IGN's Xbox podcast, Unlocked, and Max Scoville from IGN's PlayStation show, Beyond! The topic: should Microsoft fast-track a new Xbox console since they won't be doing a mid-gen refresh? The PS5 Pro is now the most powerful game console you can buy, and since PS5's are outselling the Xbox 2:1, it might be better for Microsoft to hit the reset button. What do you think? Plus we have last week's poll results, and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com.

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Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week NVC's Brian Altano is joined by Beyond's Max Scoville and Unlocked's Ryan McCaffrey as they discuss the deluge of Nintendo Switch 2 leaks. The rumored hybrid console has seen its alleged motherboard, kickstand, and Joycon controllers leak in recent weeks, and accessory maker Genki even showed off a mock-up at their CES 2025 booth (which they later walked back). So how legit are these leaks? And does this mean an official announcement is imminent? Plus we have a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com.

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Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch. This week Daemon and Ryan are joined by IGN's publisher and gaming industry veteran John Davison to talk about the future of physical media. With gamers overwhelmingly preferring digital copies, and with cloud streaming technology making console-quality gaming accesible from nearly every device with an internet connection, will the PlayStation 6 or next Xbox feature a disc drive? And what does that mean for Nintendo, whose first-party games sell very well in physical form? Plus we have last week's poll results, and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com.

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Next-Gen Console Watch - The Most Next-Gen Games of 2024 - Next-Gen Console Watch
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12/12/24 • 24 min

Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch. This week Daemon, Max, and Ryan look back at 2024 and pick their favorite "next-gen" games of the year. These are the titles that really show off what the PS5 and Xbox Series X can do, like Hellblade 2's realistic facial animation, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's immersive lighting, Astro Bot's water effects and DualSense controller features, Star Wars Outlaws' weather effects—you get the idea. Plus we have last week's Black Friday poll results and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com.

This episode is presented by Xfinity.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Next-Gen Console Watch have?

Next-Gen Console Watch currently has 23 episodes available.

What topics does Next-Gen Console Watch cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Games, Podcasts and Video Games.

What is the most popular episode on Next-Gen Console Watch?

The episode title 'Our Most-Wanted MIA PS5, Xbox Games - Next-Gen Console Watch' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Next-Gen Console Watch?

The average episode length on Next-Gen Console Watch is 24 minutes.

How often are episodes of Next-Gen Console Watch released?

Episodes of Next-Gen Console Watch are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Next-Gen Console Watch?

The first episode of Next-Gen Console Watch was released on Oct 3, 2024.

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