We’ve hit episode 200 of Spectator Mode Podcast! In this milestone episode, we kick things off with the games we’ve been playing and shows we’ve been watching before diving into Keith’s Rant Corner for some words about the gaming journalism space and some unfair practices. We also announce our big step onto Metacritic and discuss the unusual August 28th moment when Gears of War: Reloaded topped the PlayStation store and Helldivers 2 led the Xbox store. Finally, we break down our PAX West 2025 impressions, covering what stood out, what we loved, including some hands-on with Ninja Gaiden 4 and the ROG Xbox Ally X.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
01:36 – Games Played & Stuff Watched
21:22 – Keith’s Rant Corner returns (Gaming Journalism Frustrations)
33:22 – We finally got onto Metacritic
35:14 – Gears of War on PlayStation, Helldivers 2 on Xbox
46:02 – Ninja Gaiden 4, ROG Xbox Ally X hands on and PAX West 2025
It’s been a great ride, with 200 episodes and we got plenty left in the tank for another 200 more episodes. So, stay tuned! And thanks for tagging along with us!
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