Spectator Mode Gaming Podcast

Spectator Mode Podcast
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Catch up with The Outerhaven team as they talk about news, reviews, and open table discussions regarding the video game and geek culture industry.  Check out more great content at www.theouterhaven.net. Contact us at Specmode@theouterhaven.net

  1. Aug 8

    Ep. 231 - EA’s New Owners and Netflix’s Ridiculous GTA 6 Stunt

    Send us Fan Mail EA has officially changed hands, with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund taking control of one of gaming’s biggest publishers. We dig into what that could mean for EA, while also trying to understand Netflix’s bizarre six-hour GTA VI trailer exclusivity stunt. We also talk Marvel Tōkon hype, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, new Fire Emblem, Warrior Cats, and why people seriously need to stop calling Beast of Reincarnation a Soulslike. That and more on this episode of Spectator Mode Podcast! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro and games we've played 10:49 - Let's talk about how good Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is 16:18 - Netflix’s Brief GTA 6 trailer exclusive nonsense 21:01 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day reactions 32:39 - Fire Emblem: Fortunes Weave Direct reap 43:51 - Warrior Cats JRPG reveal 46:36 - Why Every Action Game isn’t a Soulslike 54:26 - Electronic Arts is owned by the Saudis and how bad this deal is 1:01:25 - Podcast wrap-up and PAX West plans 1:06:16 - Closing remarks and outro Thanks for listening, and please, if you enjoy the show, leave a rating on Spotify or Apple Music. Spotify – spoti.fi/2HsmTZ8Apple Music – https://apple.co/43Bz67AYouTube – Youtube.com/theouterhavenAmazon Music – https://amzn.to/3FE4bPM#xbox #playstation #nintendo #electronicarts #soulslike #grandtheftauto6 #GTA6 Support the show You can find the Spectator Mode podcast on the following podcast platforms. Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast, as it will go a long watch in more people discovering us. Thank you! Apple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyAmazon Music

  2. Aug 5

    Ep. 230 – Marvel Tōkon Impressions, Xbox and PlayStation Go Down

    Send us Fan Mail On Spectator Mode Podcast Episode 230, we share our Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls beta impressions and discuss the recent Xbox and PlayStation outages. We also cover Double Fine’s layoffs, the return of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and EA’s latest controversy. Timestamps: 0:00 – Into 1:08 – Games played discussion 15:54 – Xbox Double Fine layoffs 27:04 – Marvel Tokon: Fight Souls Open Beta impressions 46:04 – EA layoffs and executive bonuses 56:57 – PlayStation and Xbox service outages 1:05:31 – Hardware shortages and GPU prices 1:12:20 – Closing comments & outro Thanks for listening, and please, if you enjoy the show, leave a rating on Spotify or Apple Music. Spotify – spoti.fi/2HsmTZ8Apple Music – https://apple.co/43Bz67AYouTube – Youtube.com/theouterhavenAmazon Music – https://amzn.to/3FE4bPMAnd if you have questions for us or want us to discuss a topic, let us know by contacting us at tips@theouterhaven.net. Support the show You can find the Spectator Mode podcast on the following podcast platforms. Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast, as it will go a long watch in more people discovering us. Thank you! Apple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyAmazon Music

  3. Jul 15

    Ep. 228 - Echoes of Aincrad, Lenovo Legion C700 & Digital Ownership

    Send us Fan Mail On Spectator Mode Podcast Episode 228, we discuss why Echoes of Aincrad has become such a polarizing game and whether the criticism surrounding it is justified. We also examine Lenovo’s rumored C700 cloud gaming handheld and question whether dedicated cloud-streaming devices still have a place in the market. Topics discussed include: 00:00 - Podcast intro and welcome 00:45 - Recent games played roundtable 15:13 - Brief Ghost in the Shell (2026) chat 18:35 - Echoes of Aincrad is a mixed bag discussion 35:07 - Lenovo enters the cloud gaming with the Legion C700 48:24 - Digital ownership and access debate 1:05:26 - Final recommendations and sign-off As more players build entirely digital libraries, the question of ownership becomes increasingly important. What happens to our games when storefronts, publishers, or online services disappear? #SpectatorModePodcast #EchoesOfAincrad #LenovoC700 #DigitalOwnership #videogames #gameshow Support the show You can find the Spectator Mode podcast on the following podcast platforms. Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast, as it will go a long watch in more people discovering us. Thank you! Apple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyAmazon Music

  4. Jul 9

    Ep. 227 - Let's Talk About All The Horrible Stuff Xbox Is Doing

    Send us Fan Mail Xbox had a rough couple of weeks, and honestly, "rough" might be underselling it. On this week's episode, Scott and Keith, break down the fallout from Microsoft's latest round of cuts, a gut-punch that cost an enormous number of people their jobs, sent four studios packing from the Xbox family, and left id Software a shell of what it used to be. We get into what actually happened, why it happened now, and what it says about where Xbox is headed as a platform. Simply put, this isn't just bad news for the people affected, though that's the part that matters most. It's a signal. And we're not convinced it's one Microsoft can walk back from easily. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro and episode focus 01:40 - Asha email and layoffs 04:52 - Senior talent losses discussed 10:25 - Projects spared, platform reset 17:46 - id Software and Bethesda fallout 23:46 - New Xbox structure and priorities 30:06 - Minecraft, digital future, preservation 43:02 - Reset timeline and sale rumors 45:46 - GTA 6 revenue tangent 52:01 - Final thoughts and sign-off Thanks for listening, and please, if you enjoy the show, leave a rating on Spotify or Apple Music. Spotify – spoti.fi/2HsmTZ8Apple Music – https://apple.co/43Bz67AYouTube – Youtube.com/theouterhavenAmazon Music – https://amzn.to/3FE4bPMAnd if you have questions for us or want us to discuss a topic, let us know by contacting us at tips@theouterhaven.net. #xbox #gaming #idsoftware #pcgaming #gamingpodcast  Support the show You can find the Spectator Mode podcast on the following podcast platforms. Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast, as it will go a long watch in more people discovering us. Thank you! Apple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyAmazon Music

  5. Jul 2

    Ep. 225: PlayStation Ending Physical Games? What Gamers Need to Know | Spectator Mode Podcast

    Send us Fan Mail PlayStation’s future will not include physical games, with Sony reportedly ending physical game production in 2028. But what does that mean for gamers, collectors, consumers, and the industry? Will games become more expensive? Will the second-hand market disappear? Are players losing more control over the games they buy? We discuss all of that and more in this episode of Spectator Mode Podcast. Read the article: https://www.theouterhaven.net/playstation-just-confirmed-that-its-physical-game-discs-are-dead-by-2028/ Timestamps [00:00:00] Opening banter and introductions [00:01:07] PlayStation announcement overview [00:03:07] Scott opposes digital-only move [00:17:25] Keith's PC gamer perspective [00:23:18] Retail, ownership, and preservation worries [00:31:53] Broader consequences and final takes [00:38:12] Closing plugs and outro #playstation #playstation6 #gaming #gamingpodcast Support the show You can find the Spectator Mode podcast on the following podcast platforms. Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast, as it will go a long watch in more people discovering us. Thank you! Apple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyAmazon Music

  6. Jun 27

    Ep. 223 - What the heck is Xbox Doing By Raising Prices Again

    Send us Fan Mail Nine months after Xbox raised the prices on its Xbox Series X|S consoles, the console maker has revealed that prices are going up again. As of August 1, 2026, all Xbox consoles will see a massive price hike, to where it's going to be harder to justify purchasing an Xbox, while  frustrating its fans. What is going on? #xbox #gaming  Check out our website for more great content - https://www.theouterhaven.net Stop by our Discord channel and say hello - https://discord.gg/c7FPrj3MGj Follow us on Social Media BlueSky-  https://bsky.app/profile/theouterhaven.net Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theouterhaven Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theouterhavenproductions/ ==Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications to never miss a video!== https://www.youtube.com/theouterhaven?sub_confirmation=1 Want to send us something to review or preview? The Outerhaven 12 Glenrock Drive Claymont, DE 19703 Support the show You can find the Spectator Mode podcast on the following podcast platforms. Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast, as it will go a long watch in more people discovering us. Thank you! Apple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyAmazon Music

  7. Jun 24

    Ep. 222: Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, and Steam Machine Talk

    Send us Fan Mail This week on The Spectator Mode Podcast, we kick things off with what we’ve been playing before diving back into the rest of our Summer Game Fest 2026 coverage. That includes the stuff we couldn’t talk about last time, such as Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, and more. We also discuss Sega’s recent financials, Bungie revealing Marathon’s new Vault Breaker PvE mode, and why the upcoming Steam Machine has us feeling more than a little frustrated. Give the episode a watch, let us know what you think in the comments, and don’t forget to like and subscribe for more gaming, tech, and geek culture discussions from The Outerhaven. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:01 Mortal Shell II Open Beta impressions 01:54 Final Fantasy XIV, Trails Through Daybreak, and Steam Demos 03:25 Blood Dungeon Demo impressions 06:39 Lunistice impressions 09:40 Echoes of the End impressions 15:21 Arknights: Endfield 16:47 Gaming Chat With an Uber Driver 23:36 Keith's Son Wants to Play Dark Souls II Without Him 25:36 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 SGF 2026 Impressions 53:19 Star Wars: Galactic Racer SGF 2026 Impressions 1:11:54 Sega Financials and Underperforming Games 1:22:07 Marathon Vault Breaker PvE Mode Revealed 1:28:39 Steam Machine Controversy 1:53:27 Final Thoughts and Outro #dragonballxenoverse3 #starwarsgalacticracer #marathon #summergamefest #steammachine Support the show You can find the Spectator Mode podcast on the following podcast platforms. Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast, as it will go a long watch in more people discovering us. Thank you! Apple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyAmazon Music

  8. Jun 18

    Ep. 221 - Our Summer Game Fest 2026 Recap Was Worth The Wait

    Send us Fan Mail Keith and Scott attended Summer Game Fest 2026, and got to check out some of amazing upcoming titles, and play a number of them. However, due to embargos we had to delay this episode of the show until we could talk about certain things. This one is a bit late due being in LA and some of the stuff we discussed was still under NDA/embargo at the time. So, enjoy our Summer Game Fest 2026 recap. Timestamps coming soon! Head over to our website to check out our Summer Game Fest content: https://www.theouterhaven.net/tag/summer-game-fest-2026/ Follow us on Social Media BlueSky-  https://bsky.app/profile/theouterhaven.net Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theouterhaven Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theouterhavenproductions/ Support the show You can find the Spectator Mode podcast on the following podcast platforms. Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast, as it will go a long watch in more people discovering us. Thank you! Apple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyAmazon Music

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  • Creator
    Spectator Mode Podcast
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    227
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Spectator Mode Podcast - An Outerhaven Production
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