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In Spectator Mode Podcast Episode 214, we talk about what we’ve been playing, break down Crimson Desert and its approach to diversity, and discuss the current state of the PC gaming market. We also dive into Jeff Kaplan’s comments about Blizzard and game development, before wrapping things up with our reactions to the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer.

If you’re into gaming, industry talk, and a bit of hype, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro / Housekeeping
00:53 – Games We’ve Played
16:35 – Crimson Desert and Its Diversity
30:41 – The PC Gaming Market Continues to Get Worse
42:14 – Jeff Kaplan Talks Blizzard & Game Development
1:00:10 – Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer Reactions
1:15:28 – Outro

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Spectator Mode Episode 213 is here! After talking about what we've been playing, we dive into new details on Microsoft's Project Helix, Ben Diskin's decision to walk away from Mega Man: Override over Capcom's refusal to offer a union contract, and Nagoshi Studio facing a funding crisis that could kill Gang of Dragon before it launches.

00:00 - Intro
01:35 - What we played this week (keep it to 3 games)
10:44 - Project Helix gets more details
27:48 - Ben Diskin is not continuing as Mega Man
34:45 - Nagoshi Studio Has danger of getting funding pulled in May from NetEase

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This week on Spectator Mode Podcast Episode 212, we’re joined by Jeff Young from Analog Stick Gaming to discuss some of the biggest topics in gaming right now.

We talk about Valve’s latest update on the Steam Machine, Xbox’s newly revealed Project Helix gaming device, and whether PlayStation might be walking back its push into PC gaming. We also get into the growing issue of AI-written game reviews appearing in gaming journalism and the reveal of a new Sword Art Online game.

Along the way, we also discuss what we’ve been playing this week and share our thoughts on where the industry seems to be heading.
#projecthelix #nintendo #playstation #gaming #podcast #theouterhaven

Timestamps:

1:00 – What games we played this week
24:18 – Valve gives an update on the Steam Machine release date
26:08 – Nintendo sues the US Government over tariffs
31:44 – Is PlayStation killing its PC gaming initiative?
52:55 – Xbox reveals Project Helix, its Xbox/PC gaming device
1:25:00 – AI game reviews are starting to appear in gaming journalism
1:38:00 – A new Sword Art Online game, Echoes Of Aincrad Announced

#pcgaming #playstation #xbox #projecthelix #nintendo #gamingpodcast

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