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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. Hosted by Keith Mitchell, Getselious, and Scott Adams. Check out more great content at www.theouterhaven.net. Contact us at Specmode@theouterhaven.net

Spectator Mode 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. Hosted by Keith Mitchell, Getselious, and Scott Adams. Check out more great content at www.theouterhaven.net. Contact us at Specmode@theouterhaven.net

    Ep. 153 - Gushing over Fallout and X-Men 97 and Ubisoft is screwing up Again

    Ep. 153 - Gushing over Fallout and X-Men 97 and Ubisoft is screwing up Again

    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 video, and subscribe to the channel.

    Timestamps:
    00:00 Intro
    00:46 - Gushing over the Fallout TV series (Best live-action gaming adaption yet)
    13:04 - Episodic vs. Binging content - which do we prefer
    24:39 - Gushing over the X-Men '97 TV series
    1:02:24 - Ubisoft removes The Crew from Ubisoft Connect accounts and is determined to ruin Star Wars Outlaws
    1:13:33 - Should we be tipping companies after completing their games
    1:29:04 - Stellar Blade and Nier: Automata must be protected
    1:30:35 - Outro
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    • 1 hr 31 min
    Ep. 152 - Triple-i Initiative Showcase favorites, Dead Space 2 Dead and Xbox Perseveration

    Ep. 152 - Triple-i Initiative Showcase favorites, Dead Space 2 Dead and Xbox Perseveration

    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 #deadspace2 #gamingpodcast 

    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro
    00:35 - Favorite announcements from the Triple-I Initiative Showcase
    14:40 - There was a Dead Space 2 remake, but it's dead now
    22:33 - Xbox wants to preserve games again, but how far will it go this time 
    39:21 - Gaming is getting too damned expensive - why?
    50:46 - Outro

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    • 51 min
    Ep. 151 - Keith Reviews PAX East 2024 and What He Wants for Next Year

    Ep. 151 - Keith Reviews PAX East 2024 and What He Wants for Next Year

    Thanks to Reedpop, we were invited to PAX East 2024, and we were able to interview a number of people, play some games, meet some friends, and have an enjoyable time. However, we also had some concerns and regrets. So before he forgot it all, our EIC encountered his time leading up to PAX East 2024, his time there, and what he'd love to see for the next PAX East! #paxeast2024 #paxeast2025 #vlog

    PAX East is the North American premier gaming and geek culture convention held once a year on the East Coast in Boston, Massachusetts.

    Timestamps
    00:00 -  Intro
    01:49 - The Good
    12:36 - The Bad
    20:33 - Wants for PAX East 2025
     

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    • 22 min
    Ep 150: Passing of a Legend, Stellar Blade Demo Yanked, Contra Review

    Ep 150: Passing of a Legend, Stellar Blade Demo Yanked, Contra Review

    Welcome back to another Spectator Mode Podcast episode hosted by The Outerhaven! Topics are included in the timestamps.
    The Spectator Mode Podcast is The Outerhaven's weekly podcast covering all platforms and the latest news and updates in the gaming industry.
    Thanks for listening/watching. We hope you enjoy our show and add it to your favorite podcasts.

    Timestamps: 
    00:00 - Opening 
    06:11 - Intro 
    02:00 - Passing of Akira Tomiyama 
    13:55 - Concerns with Contra Operation Galuga's Perk Shop 
    25:39 - PC Gaming is doing better than the Naysayers thought 
    41:50 - Vanillaware hates PC gaming 
    53:26 - Street Fighter 6 Akuma Frustrations 
    1:09:44 - Stellar Blade Demo & PSN Bug wipes digital licenses 
    1:23:07 - Outro
    Considering rating us on iTunes, that way we can continue to reach out to new listeners and make this the best gaming podcast it can be! The more reviews we get, the more people will listen to the show. It’s a win/win for everyone!
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    • 1 hr 25 min
    Ep. 149 - Nintendo Kills Yuzu | Sony and EA Layoffs | Toys for Bob Goes Indie | Sweet Baby Inc

    Ep. 149 - Nintendo Kills Yuzu | Sony and EA Layoffs | Toys for Bob Goes Indie | Sweet Baby Inc

    Welcome back to another Spectator Mode Podcast episode hosted by The Outerhaven. Topics are included in the timestamps.
    The Spectator Mode Podcast is The Outerhaven's weekly podcast covering all platforms and the latest news and updates in the gaming industry.

    Time stamps:
    00:00 - Intro 1:23 - Thanks Square Enix
    07:17 - Games we've played last week
    33:01 - Keith is excited about Moon Studios No Rest for the Wicked
    40:41 - Sony Lays Off, PlayStation London Studio closure, affects Insomniac and Naughty Dog
    1:03:50 - EA lays off 670 employees and will focus less on licensed IPs
    1:13:01 - Toys for Bob goes Indie (and how amazing the indie game scene is)
    1:21:59 - Nintendo successfully defeats Yuzu (and Citra), and what this means for emulation
    1:42:20 - Sweet Baby Inc. chaos
    1:58:51 - Outro

    Considering rating us on iTunes, that way we can continue to reach out to new listeners and make this the best gaming podcast it can be! The more reviews we get, the more people will listen to the show. It’s a win/win for everyone!
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    • 2 hr
    Ep. 148 - Xbox Games on Switch and PS5 | PS5 Games on PC Day One

    Ep. 148 - Xbox Games on Switch and PS5 | PS5 Games on PC Day One

    The Spectator Mode Crew reviews Xbox's past announcements and discusses the recent Xbox games released for the PS5 and Switch. At the same time, PlayStation grapples with its prior announcement of PS5 games possibly coming to the PC on the same day of release, and since then, it has been revealed that PSVR 2 is also coming to the PC. Keith explains why Helldivers 2 is such a good game while everyone gushes about the Contra Operation Galuga/Unicorn Overlord/Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demos. Of course, there's Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree because Keith loves Soulslikes.

    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro
    00:59 - Games we've played recently
    20:00 - Helldivers 2 is an amazing live-service game that we can't stop playing
    33:33 - Contra / Final Fantasy VII Rebirth / Unicorn Overlord demo impressions
    58:30 - Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment, Sea of Thieves, and Grounded head to the PS5 and Switch
    1:12:20 - PlayStation / PC games are going on Day One - Also, PSVR2
    1:28:44 - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree gets a release date, and Ketih couldn’t be happier
    1:31:55 - Outro 

    • 1 hr 35 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
18 Ratings

18 Ratings

MusicRJ ,

Awesome Show

Spectator Mode is a great show that offers the best commentary on the gaming landscape today. They offer a good perspective on the top stories and keep it on point. Too many shows go down a rabbit hole on a subject and quickly lose sight of their audience. Spectator Mode keeps their audience in mind and keep things interesting. I highly recommend this podcast for anyone interested in the gaming industry.

Friendly Ghost Spydr ,

Fantastic gaming podcast!

If you like video games and want to hear some great banter about them, this is the podcast for you. Good group of guys, just talking about something they're passionate about!

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