{"podcast":{"title":"Next-Gen Console Watch","slug":"next-gen-console-watch-7042165","podcast_index_feed_id":7042165,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ignconsolewatch","website_url":"Geek.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/5fd07a2c-8026-11ef-b68e-f718461f27ca/image/4a15a1ab0d04dd300882d42e01863fda.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"IGN","episode_count":72,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-gen-console-watch-7042165"},"episode":{"title":"12 Games That Will Push PS5, Xbox to the Limit in 2026 - Next-Gen Console Watch","slug":"12-games-that-will-push-ps5-xbox-to-the-limit-in-2026-next-gen-console-watch","published_at":"2026-01-09T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-gen-console-watch-7042165/12-games-that-will-push-ps5-xbox-to-the-limit-in-2026-next-gen-console-watch","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-gen-console-watch-7042165","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/495/tracking.swap.fm/track/bwUd3PHC9DH3VTlBXDTt/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP5192939771.mp3?updated=1767916962","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/495/tracking.swap.fm/track/bwUd3PHC9DH3VTlBXDTt/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP5192939771.mp3?updated=1767916962","summary":"Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch. This week we take a look at 12 games we think will push the current generation of consoles to their limits. Games like Marvel's Wolverine, Control: Resonant, Resident Evil: Requiem, Gears of War: E-Day, and more are going to be amazing showcases for what the PlayStation 5 (and PS5 Pro) and the Xbox Series X (and the underpowered but still capable Series S) can really do, considering we should be entering the back half of this generation's life cycle. Plus we have last week's poll results and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch. This week we take a look at 12 games we think will push the current generation of consoles to their limits. Games…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1868,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/next-gen-console-watch-7042165/episodes/12-games-that-will-push-ps5-xbox-to-the-limit-in-2026-next-gen-console-watch/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-gen-console-watch-7042165/12-games-that-will-push-ps5-xbox-to-the-limit-in-2026-next-gen-console-watch.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}