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 ...
Sony vs Xbox vs Nintendo: Who Had the Best Early 2025 Show? - Next-Gen Console Watch
Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week, Daemon, Max, and Ryan look back at the three major showcases from the three major console manufacturers. Sony recently had their State of Play, showing off a few high-profile titles like the Housemarque's Saros and Tides of Annihilation. Xbox also aired the recent edition of Developer Direct, highlighting first-party games South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Doom: The Dark Ages, and the surprise Ninja Gaiden 4. Of course, Nintendo had to get in on the action with the first official reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2. What made the bigger splash? Plus we have last week's poll results, and a new poll for you to go over at IGN.com.
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Switch 2 Could Be the Last Console with Physical Media - Next-Gen Console Watch
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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Could AI Make PS6/Xbox Cheaper? - Next-Gen Console Watch
Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch. This week the usual crew of Daemon, Ryan, and Max are joined by Bo Moore, IGN's executive tech editor. With the Nvidia RTX 50-series cards now available (allegedly, since they're sold out now), we dive into the world of artificial intelligence to see if it's possible these new advancements will mean cheaper gaming hardware in the future. And the gang discusses how AI frame generation actually affects how games feel. Plus we have last week's poll results and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com.
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Will GTA 6 Be Worth $100? - Next-Gen Console Watch
Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week Daemon is joined by Ryan McCaffrey of Podcast Unlocked, and Jada Griffin from Nintendo Voice Chat. The topic: could, and will, Grand Theft Auto 6 be priced at $80 or more? Is a $100 base price for that game reasonable considering inflation rates and the rising cost of game development? Should hours a player will spend in the game determine how much they pay for it? And will the whole industry follow suit? Plus we have a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com.
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Nintendo Switch 2: What We Do and Still DON'T Know - Next-Gen Console Watch
Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This is a very big week for next-gen gaming—after seemingly countless leaks over the past few months, the Nintendo Switch 2 has officially been revealed. Daemon, Ryan, and Game Scoop's Sam Claiborn take stock of what we know about the Switch, and what we DON'T know (which is admittedly a lot). Plus we have last week's poll results and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com.
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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