Next-gen is coming... after 2027

After reminiscing about the past last week, Ben and Steve redirect their gaze to the future. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 223, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Here's what our show covered this week: Welcome (0:00) This is the second pre-recorded show in a row while Steve's in Indonesia! Next-gen consoles are being planned (1:40) Next-gen consoles aren't expected until 2027 Does a game need to be complete/polished to be released? (8:40) Pokemon Scarlet and Violet sold 10 million copies in three days Also discussed: Saints Row's woes (and Volition's move to Gearbox), the plight of Cyberpunk 2077, Sonic Frontiers essentially launching in early access, and more See you back next week for a regularly scheduled Wednesday night recording! We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed YouTube Twitch Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!