Welcome to Episode 171 of the Spectator Mode Podcast! This week’s big topic is all about The Game Awards nominees and the significant rule change allowing DLCs and expansions to qualify for Game of the Year. Naturally, we’ll be diving into that hot debate. But that’s not all—Sony is reportedly making waves with plans to acquire a powerhouse in the gaming, anime, and manga industries: Kadokawa Corporation. It’s a move that’s caught everyone’s attention, including ours, and we’re ready to break...
In this episode of the Spectator Mode Podcast, hosts Keith, Scott, and LV1 Gaming’s Baron Jones dive into the latest buzz from the gaming industry. From Valve’s launch of a game recorder for Steam and Sega’s exciting reveal of a new Virtua Fighter in development, to the announcement of Nintendo Music, there's plenty to discuss. The team also tackles the recent sale of indie gaming label Private Division to an undisclosed buyer, shares impressions from the Monster Hunter Wilds open beta, and s...
Welcome back to the Spectator Mode Podcast and you’re listening or watching episode 169! In this episode we cover the recent announcement of Spider-Man 2 heading to the PC, the Analogue 3D, the reveal of Team Bloober’s Cronos: The New Dawn, and the reveal of the Alien: Isolation’s follow-up to keep things positive. Of course, we have to bring the chaos and we also discuss the downfall of Twitter / X and seeing more people (including our very own Keith) making the trek to Bluesky, how muc...
Welcome back to another episode of the Spectator Mode Podcast, where we discuss the gaming industry and all the things that come with it. In this episode, we get a bit serious as we discuss the differences between having a good year in gaming and having a good year for gamers. Karl is back from PAX AUS 2024 and he gives us the rundown, as well as his meet-up with Square Enix's Yoshi-P. We aren't done being serious as we point at the countless GOTY shows and ask why expansions aren't included ...
Welcome back to another episode of the Spectator Mode Podcast, where we discuss the gaming industry and all the things that come with it. In this episode we talk about dumb stuff people say, the messy PS5 Pro Anniversary preorders, Transformers One being an amazing movie, remasters getting out of hand, and much more.So, pull up your chair, get some popcorn, and enjoy the blend of chaos and fu that only we can bring to you.Hosts:Keith Mitchell (@shadowhaxor)Scott Adams (@sithscott)Karl Smart (...
Welcome back to The Spectator Mode Podcast, with Keith, Scott, and Jordan are ready to go. In this packed episode, we discuss Dragon Age The Veilguard previews, Greg Miller being impressed with PC gaming, God of War Ragnarok PC being reviewed bombed, Concord's cost to develop, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Nintendo suing Palworld, the ever-growing Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero roster and more.Hosts:Keith Mitchell (@Shadowhaxor)Scott Adams (@Sithscott)Jordan Andow (@Wheelie_averag...
During PAX West 2024, The Outerhaven chats with Justin Woodward regarding the upcoming 2D Side-Scrolling beat 'em up, Jay & Silent Bob Chronic Punch and gets all the info you'll ever want regarding the game. Sadly, the lighting was a bit low and we were forced to move due to some overzealous enforcer at the event.**Big thanks to Justin Woodward for taking time out to talk with us**
Welcome back to The Spectator Mode Podcast, and our buddy Karl is back from being taken apart. Join Keith, Scott, and Karl, as we discuss The Outerhaven's recent trip to PAX West 2024 and what some of our top games were. Then we discuss the announcement of the PlayStation 5 Pro, its pricing, especially for those in Australia, and what it means for the eventual next-generation PlayStation 6/PS6.Timestamps:00:0000:05 - Welcome00:43 - Where has Karl been04:48 - Our PAX West 2024 experience19:41 ...
Welcome back to another episode of Spectator Mode Podcast. On this episode, the crew is joined again by none other than Baron Jones from LV1 Gaming, and in episode 164, they discuss topics such as the success of Black Myth Wukong, Concord being claimed dead before it even got a chance, Indiana Jones on PlayStation, PAX West 2024 and more. Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:52 - Without you, there is no us01:40 - Games we've played this past week35:14 - We'll be at PAX West 202446:44 - Keith can'...
Welcome back to the Spectator Mode Podcast. On this episode, Keith and Scott address several gaming industry topics, including Keith's Mecha Break impressions, whether we should talk about Deadlock despite Valve asking us not to, Game Science denying content creators access to Black Myth Wukong, Space Marine 2 gameplay impressions, Alan Wake II still hasn't turned a profit for Remedy and more. #gamingnews #videogames #gamingpodcast Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:47 - Games we’ve played this ...
Welcome back to another episode of the Spectator Mode Podcast. On this episode, we're joined by Baron Jones of the LV1 Gaming cast and Jeff Young of Analog Stick Gaming. And with a star-studded cast, we have a lot of topics that we all have opinions on. Including the closure of Game Informer, Bungie in major trouble, Phantom Blade Zero fake news, a new Darksider game announced, and more. #gaming #videogames #eldenring #phantombladezero #avowed Topics include:1:38 - Games we’ve played thi...
On Spectator Mode Podcast episode 161, Scott rejoins the show after a brief absence. The crew discusses the restructuring of Humble Games, Ubisoft's recent messaging for Assassin's Creed Shadows, Xbox's lack of marketing and advertisement blamed on Microsoft, that Crowdstrike big oops that crippled the IT world, metrics, and Live Service games, and more. #gaming #podcast #xbox #humblegames #assassinscreedshadowsHosts:Keith D Mitchell - @ShadowhaxorScott Adams - @SithscottTopics:- Games we’ve ...
On Spectator Mode Podcast Episode 160, while most of the Spectator Mode Podcast crew is recovering, a friend of the show, Baron from LV1 Gaming joins in on the action as we discuss the release of Once Human, Xbox Game Pass on Amazon Fire TV devices, the reveal of the Double Dragon remake called Double Dragon Revive, and more!Topics:Games we played this weekDouble Dragon Revive is a remake of Double DragonOnce Human is out. But how is it?How is Xbox Game Pass on Amazon Fire TVNew Xbox Game Pas...
For the first time, The Outerhaven was invited to attend the 2024 Summer Game Fest, which was a fantastic experience for us. While this is later than we expected to post, this episode covers us attending the Summer Game Fest, the games we played, and what we ultimately thought about it.Thanks for watching and listening.The Spectator Mode Podcast is a friendly but mature gaming and geek culture podcast that discusses news and topics, with super brutal honesty.You can find the Spectator Mo...
Spectator Mode Podcast episode 158 is live just in time for the weekend. Topics include the ongoing Hellblade 2 discourse, IGN purchasing its competition, X-Men '97 season 1, that new Elden Ring trailer, Kingdom Hearts heading to Steam, and more. #gaming #podcast #xmen97 #hellblade2 #gamingjournalism #IGNTimestamps below01:45 - Hellblade 2 frustration 08:39 - Nintendo acquiring Shiver Entertainment10:14 - Kingdom Hearts finally heads to Steam13:08 - Elden Ring...
On an impromptu Spectator Mode Podcast, Keith and Karl discuss the recent Helldivers 2 situation and what Sony walking back the PSN requirement could mean. Then switch gears and talk about gutwrenching news with Xbox closing down four studios, including Tango Gameworks. What does this mean for creative freedoms and new IPs, and does success ensure anything in the Xbox camp? #helldivers2 #xbox #tangogameworks #hifirush #gamingpodcast #thisweekingaming Considering rating us on iTunes, tha...
Welcome back to the Spectator Mode Podcast, and we're back covering the gaming industry, with two new faces. In this episode, we discuss several topics, including the forced Helldivers 2 PSN requirement (which was a thing when we recorded), the nonsense about the Stellar Blade male gaze, more gaming industry layoffs, numbered review scores, and more. #helldivers2 #stellarblade #norestforthewicked #gamingnews #gamingpodcast #thisweekingaming Timestamps:00:00 - Intro01:32 - Stellar Blade, Male ...
While Helldivers 2 always had a PSN requirement, it wasn't enforced due to technical issues during the launch. Now, months after the game was putting up amazing numbers, Sony is requiring PSN account linking and it's caused quite a bit of frustration among the Helldivers community. But, what exactly is going on here? Let's talk about this. #helldivers2 #playstationnetwork #arrowheadgamestudios Considering rating us on iTunes, that way we can continue to reach out to new listeners and make thi...
On this special episode of Spectator Mode Podcast, Matt interviews Dennel's Cake Creative team for its upcoming title, a beat 'em up called Obsolete Souls Episode 0: Operation Haiti, their PAX East 2024 adventure, favorite beat 'em up games, musical inspiration and influences, and their current game in development, Obsolete Souls Episode 0: Operation Haiti. #dennelcake #obsoletesouls #indiegames To find out more about the Dennel Calke team, check them out via its social media...
We're back with another fun-filled episode of the Spectator Mode Podcast, and oh boy, do we have a show for you. We're diving into two major TV shows, Fallout and X-Men '97, and we can't stop talking about either. Then we switch gears and tackle the two bad gaming takes of the week: tipping gaming companies and Ubisoft completely ruining Star Wars Outlaws. So please sit back, enjoy, and have fun with us! And if you happen to like the content, do us a favor and leave a comment, like the v...