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#130#146#162#177#193Chart rankOct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27Episode released Oct 16: GTA 6 on PC: Why Rockstar Might Be Fast-Tracking ItEpisode released Oct 23: Start Saving Now: Next-Gen Starts in 2028 - Next-Gen Console Watch
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Oct 26—#175
Oct 25#150#115
Oct 24#140#101
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Oct 21—#195
Oct 20#183#147
Oct 19#156#122
Oct 18#152#117
Oct 17#153#118
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Latest episodes

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  • Xbox & PlayStation Are Headed in Opposite Directions (Again)

    September 18, 2026 · 29 min

    Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week Daemon, Max, and Ryan discuss the diverging paths Xbox and PlayStation appear to be taking in this console generation, and it isn't the first time. Ever since the Xbox-PlayStation 2 days…

  • Who Has the Best Holiday/Early 2027 Lineup?

    September 11, 2026 · 41 min

    Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week Max is in the host's seat, and is joined by Ryan McCaffrey from Podcast Unlocked, and Logan Plant from Nintendo Voice Chat. With the holidays fast approaching, we take a look at the end of…

  • GTA 6 Biggest Unanswered Questions

    September 4, 2026 · 27 min

    Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week Max, Daemon, and Ryan take a look at what last week's huge GTA 6 gameplay footage didn't tell us. Everyone is marveling at how amazing the game looks and runs on a regular PS5, we can't…

  • The Biggest Non-GTA Games We’ll See Next Week

    August 21, 2026 · 28 min

    Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week Daemon and Ryan are joined by Game Scoop's Sam Claiborn, and the trio look ahead to next week's gamescom trade show. The biggest gaming trade show in the world is set to feature looks at…

  • Fall 2026’s Biggest Unanswered Questions

    August 14, 2026 · 28 min

    Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week Daemon, Max, and Ryan look foward to Fall 2026, and some of the biggest gaming questions we will we'll have some answers to. With console prices up across all three major systems, will…

  • The $500 Console Is Dead

    August 7, 2026 · 24 min

    Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week Daemon, Max, and Bo break down Bo's recent op-ed about the death of the $500 console. With RAM shortages, supply chain issues, and general inflation wreaking havoc on the games industry, is…

  • GTA 6 Fallout Forces February’s First-Party Face Off

    July 31, 2026 · 21 min

    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…

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About the show

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.