Next-gen is here! The console news is reaching a fever pitch, and IGN understands it can be hard to sift through the noise and get to the cold, hard facts.

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That's where we come in. Over the past week we've provided you with clear, concise comparisons of both the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 across a variety of important categories. We've already given you just-the-facts looks at both console's launch game line-ups , the console specs , the redesigned controllers , and revamped new ways to play the user interfaces! Both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One feature much more elaborate and robust on-board software. The Xbox One features app snapping. The PS4 has a new dynamic menu. But what does it all mean? How do the two software experiences actually stack up against one another? We have complete scoop:

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For even more next-gen coverage you can also hit up our in-depth PS4 and Xbox One hubs. And of course complete console comparisons are also available in IGN's next-gen console wiki.