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Ali and Yasmeen discuss in a new episode of IGN Game Show the official reveal of the PlayStation 5 controller, in addition to the details of the new Inside Xbox episode where new Xbox games were revealed but ultimately failed to impress. The discussion continues to include the details of Phil Spencer's interview on IGN where he talked about Microsoft's strategy for next-gen, Microsoft's opinion on Sony's recent PlayStation 5 stream, and hints about the pricing of the Xbox Series X for next-gen.

Ali and Yasmeen discuss in a new episode the new confirmed details for the Xbox Series X next-gen gaming console from Microsoft, and Sony’s quick response via a public web broadcast where they revealed new details for their PlayStation 5. Ali and Yasmine explain the true meaning and impact of the new PS5 features on next-gen games, as well as the overall negative reception to Sony’s stream and the two different directions that each of Sony and Microsoft are taking in the next-gen gaming consoles battle.

In this episode Ali and Yasmeen discuss the implications of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the gaming industry in general and the possibility of delaying the release of next-gen consoles due to the shortage of human and material resources. Will this also impact the prices of next-gen consoles? Is E3 going to get cancelled this year?

Ali and Yasmeen discuss the newly confirmed official specs of the Xbox Series X gaming console, and their impact on the gamers’ experience on next-gen gaming that apparently will rival  powerful gaming PCs. Moreover, Sony’s fans are upset and uneasy with Sony's silence and the lack of any confirmed specs or information about the PlayStation 5 for next gen. They also chat about the Corona virus' impact on the video games industry with many big studios pulling out from major upcoming gaming expos.

In the first episode of the show in 2020, Ali and Yasmine discuss the recent reports of the plans to reboot “Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic”; the highly regarded and much-loved game by fans of the Star Wars series. Strong rumors about a secret conference to be held by Sony in New York on 29th February to reveal the PS5 after revealing the platform’s logo recently and releasing some technical specifications. A survey at the GDC conference concludes a strong preference for game developers to develop games for the PC platform by a huge gap from the PS5 and Xbox Series X. The Witcher series gets its own anime movie under the name “Nightmare of the Wolf” produced by Netflix after the success of the TV show recently; in addition to a quick weekly news round.

Ali and Yasmine discuss, in the final episode of the show this year, the biggest and most important news stories in the world of video games in 2019.