{"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":"Holy Sh!t, Something Actually Got Cheaper - Next-Gen Console Watch","slug":"holy-sh-t-something-actually-got-cheaper-next-gen-console-watch","published_at":"2026-04-24T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-gen-console-watch-7042165/holy-sh-t-something-actually-got-cheaper-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/SBP6775997564.mp3","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/SBP6775997564.mp3","summary":"Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! Xbox's new CEO is already making moves to course-correct the company's direction. Last week's leaked memo from CEO Asha Sharma has been proven true, with Xbox dropping the price of the Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass plans. Daemon, Ryan, and Max go over what's different with the new plans, what led the company to this decision, and what changes could be next. Plus we have last week's poll results and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com and Spotify. IGN YouTube Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! Xbox's new CEO is already making moves to course-correct the company's direction. Last week's leaked memo from CEO…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1513,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/next-gen-console-watch-7042165/episodes/holy-sh-t-something-actually-got-cheaper-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/holy-sh-t-something-actually-got-cheaper-next-gen-console-watch.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}