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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...

This week on The Spectator Mode Podcast, Keith, Scott, and Matt discuss their top 5 favorite indie games shown during the Triple-i Initiative Showcase. Jeff Grubb reports that EA has killed off the Dead Space 2 remake, but EA says otherwise. Xbox has announced a new team devoted to game preservation. However, we aren't 100% confident about this, and we explain why. Finally, we end the show with why games are so expensive and why this isn't good for the gaming industry. #indiegames #xbox #dead...