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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 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!
    You can find the Spectator Mode podcast on the following podcast platforms:
    Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyStitcherCastboxAmazon MusicPodcast AddictAnd plenty of other places

    • 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!
    You can find the Spectator Mode podcast on the following podcast platforms:
    Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyStitcherCastboxAmazon MusicPodcast AddictAnd plenty of other places

    • 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
    Ep. 147 - Xbox Doubles Down

    Ep. 147 - Xbox Doubles Down

    The Spectator Mode crew and guest Baron from LV1 Gaming discuss the major news from the gaming industry this week. First up is the Xbox podcast business update that addressed the state of Xbox, its ongoing plans for going multiplatform (not that they aren't already), and what we thought about the podcast. Then we jump over to the PlayStation side of things, as they also had some big news this week regarding its plans for ramping up its PS5/PC games, the PlayStation 5 not selling as much as Sony wanted, and the state of PlayStation. Then we discussed more gaming stuff, including physical vs. digital games, retro collecting, Dark Souls 2, and more.


    Timestamps:
    00:00 - Intro
    00:46 - Xbox talks about its strategy and multiplatform plans
    45:47 - Day one PS5 and PC games sooner than expected
    1:05:00 - Physical games and live services
    1:13:05 - Meanwhile, there's Nintendo
    1:15:48 - Game controllers and collectibles
    1:21:16 - Breaking Baron's mind over Dark Souls 2
    1:25:00 - Recimnising about old gaming deals
    1:33:22 - 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!
    You can find the Spectator Mode podcast on the following podcast platforms:
    Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyStitcherCastboxAmazon MusicPodcast AddictAnd plenty of other places

    • 1 hr 35 min
    Ep. 146 - State of Booty and is Xbox in trouble

    Ep. 146 - State of Booty and is Xbox in trouble

     On Spectator Mode Podcast Ep. 146, the crew gains one more member, and it gets even more chaotic. Topics on this episode include our addition to Granblue Fantasy Relink, more Suicide Squad Kills the Justice League, GAAS is a problem that needs to be addressed, the PlayStation State of Play, more gaming industry layoffs, and Xbox in trouble. This and more, so enjoy this recent episode! 

    Timestamps:
     00:00 Intro
    02:13 - Games we've recently played
    13:38 - Granblue Fantasy Relink hit 100,000 players
    17:04 - Is Suicide Squad really that bad?
    29:36 - GAAS games are a problem
    42:09 - Are we headed towards another video game crash
    45:57 - State of Play 2024 - Saving the booty
    1:05:05 - Layoffs in the gaming industry continue
    1:27:09 - Is Xbox done for, or are we jumping the gun 
    A word of caution: things got a bit heated this time around cause we're passionate about our craft. So, a few F-bombs are dropped here and there. May not be safe for work or virgin ears!
    If you enjoy our podcast, please do us a favor and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts. Doing so helps us get noticed more, which leads to more listeners.
    Thank you

    • 1 hr 55 min
    Ep. 145 - Palworld takes over the world and gaming handhelds

    Ep. 145 - Palworld takes over the world and gaming handhelds

    The Spectator Mode Podcast crew is back with a load of new topics. From Sega locking Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth's New Game+ behind a paywall, inviting toxic streamer XQC to represent its game, to Palworld, the Pocket Monster game that has been taking the world by storm. We also have a roundtable discussion on whether Nintendo is worried about the various handheld PC devices on the market, and Keith has fallen down the retro game rabbit hole... someone, please send him some help! 


    This and more on episode 145 of the Spectator Mode Podcast.

    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro
    00:57 - Games we've played recently
    08:46 - Keith is getting back to retro-gaming
    15:55 - Why did SEGA hire toxic streamer XQC to promote Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
    22:58 - SEGA's decision to paywall Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth's NG+ mode
    29:07 - Palworld takes over the world
    39:07 - Square Enix is making some changes to how it operates
    1:03:53 - Nintendo's new system be threatened by Handheld PC gaming devices
    1:14:01 - Games that you wish weren't being developed.  

    Thanks for listening to the Spectator Mode Podcast, and if you enjoy what we do, help us out and tell more people, and leave a rating for us on Apple Podcasts. The only way we're going to gain more listeners is if you tell people about the show.

    Please and thanks!

    • 1 hr 19 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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