Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch 2020, our show following all the news and rumors on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. This week we discuss the pros and cons of buying a next-gen console at launch, the PS5 UI reveal, and the best television specs for your new PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X.

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00:00 – Intro
00:29 – Pros & Cons of Buying at Launch
08:12 – Best TV Specs for The PS5 and Xbox Series X
14:20 – PlayStation 5 UI Revealed
17:19 – Poll Results: What’s Your Dream Next-Gen Console Color?
18:35- New Poll & Outro

Here’s a rundown of what our team has discovered:

PS5’s UI: The 5 Biggest GameChangers
https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/16/ps5s-ui-the-5-biggest-gamechangers

Xbox Series X and Series S Launch Lineups Announced by Microsoft
https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-series-x-and-series-x-launch-lineups-announced-by-microsoft

Xbox Series X: The Final Preview
https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-series-x-the-final-preview

Xbox Series Should Totally Own Western RPGs – Unlocked 464
https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-series-should-totally-own-western-rpgs-unlocked-464

PS5’s Launch Sales Possibilities and Storage Space Concerns – Beyond Episode 669
https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5s-launch-sales-possibilities-and-storage-space-concerns-beyond-episode-669

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