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In Episode 215 of Spectator Mode Podcast, we get into a rough week for the gaming industry, starting with Epic Games and how former employees were handled, and why that situation doesn’t sit right. We also break down the recent PS5 price changes and why this trend could be bad news for gamers long-term, along with Xbox quietly backing away from its “Everything is an Xbox” push. On top of that, we cover the latest Xbox Partner Preview, Matt’s experience at PAX East 2026, and what we’ve been playing.


Timestamps

00:00 – Intro / Housekeeping
01:12 – Games We’ve Played
15:59 – Epic Games & Tim Sweeney Controversy
29:51 – Matt’s PAX East 2026 Experience
48:20 – PS5 Price Changes & Why This Is Dangerous
58:49 – Xbox Kills “Everything is an Xbox” Campaign
1:09:06 – Xbox Partner Preview Breakdown
1:18:18 – Last Minute Topics

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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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