{"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":"Rising Prices Mean We’re Stuck with PS5, Series X - Next-Gen Console Watch","slug":"rising-prices-mean-we-re-stuck-with-ps5-series-x-next-gen-console-watch","published_at":"2026-04-03T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/next-gen-console-watch-7042165/rising-prices-mean-we-re-stuck-with-ps5-series-x-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/SBP4345416188.mp3?updated=1775161222","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/SBP4345416188.mp3?updated=1775161222","summary":"Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week Daemon, Max, and Ryan peer into the future of gaming, only to see the same consoles we're playing today being used possibly years from now. With all models of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox having received several price hikes over the years, and with world events and economic factors keeping the prices of nearly all goods high, it looks like true next-generation gaming maybe delayed for the forseeable future. What can Sony do to bring costs down? And is this an opportunity for Xbox to gain relevance with gamers, now that the base PS5 and Xbox Series X are roughly the same price? Plus we have last week's poll results, and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com and Spotify. IGN Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week Daemon, Max, and Ryan peer into the future of gaming, only to see the same consoles we're playing today…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1432,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/next-gen-console-watch-7042165/episodes/rising-prices-mean-we-re-stuck-with-ps5-series-x-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/rising-prices-mean-we-re-stuck-with-ps5-series-x-next-gen-console-watch.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}