Close Menu
  • Latest
  • Help Support Independent Journalism
  • Gaming
    • All Gaming
    • Nintendo
    • PlayStation
    • Xbox
    • PC Gaming
    • Card & Tabletop
    • VR
  • Features
    • Editorials
    • Interviews
    • The Anime Pulse
  • Guides
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • Anime & Animation
    • Movies and TV
    • Books
    • Manga & Comics
    • Toys
    • Geek
    • Culture
  • Previews
  • Reviews
    • All Reviews
    • Video Game
    • Anime & Animation
    • Movie & TV
    • Comic Book & Manga
    • Tech & Gear
    • Food
    • Book
    • Toys
    • Tabletop and Card Game
  • Podcasts
    • A-01 Podcast
    • Nintendo Entertainment Podcast
    • Spectator Mode Podcast
  • Contact Us
X (Twitter) YouTube RSS Bluesky Discord
We need all your money! Please help support The Outerhaven
X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube Bluesky Discord
The OuterhavenThe Outerhaven
  • Latest
  • Features
  • Guides
  • Previews
  • Reviews
    • Video Game Reviews
    • Anime & Animation Reviews
    • Comic Book & Manga Reviews
    • Films & TV Reviews
    • Tech Reviews
    • Tabletop and Card Game Reviews
    • Toy Reviews
  • Gaming
    • PlayStation
    • Nintendo
    • Xbox
    • PC Gaming
    • Retro Gaming
    • Tabletop
    • Virtual Reality
  • Entertainment
    • Anime & Animation
    • Comic Books & Manga
    • Films & TV
    • Original English Light Novels DB
    • OELN DB
    • Culture
    • Books
    • Toys
  • Tech
  • Podcasts
    • A-01 Podcast
    • Nintendo Entertainment Podcast
    • Spectator Mode Podcast
The OuterhavenThe Outerhaven
Home»News»Gaming News»Spectator Mode Podcast Ep. 204 – TwitchCon Security Issues, Xbox Ally Handheld Fumbles, Steam Next Fest

Spectator Mode Podcast Ep. 204 – TwitchCon Security Issues, Xbox Ally Handheld Fumbles, Steam Next Fest

By Keith MitchellOctober 22, 2025

In this week’s Spectator Mode Podcast, the crew takes on the Xbox Ally handheld controversy and TwitchCon’s ongoing security problems. We also dive into the growing wave of misinformation across gaming, highlight standout demos from Steam Next Fest October 2025, and celebrate our appearance in Absolum’s accolades trailer, which is pretty damned cool for us, as well as upcoming updates for the fantastic game.

So, hit that play button and enjoy our show. We’ve missed you!

  • 00:00 – Intro / Say hello to the hosts
  • 00:55 – So, what have you been playing
  • 14:22 – What’s going on with the Xbox Ally handhelds?
  • 28:50 – The rise of gaming journalism misinformation
  • 38:33 – Emiru’s assult at TwitchCon and what’s going on with security.
  • 47:42 – How was Steam Next Fest – The October 2025 Edition
  • 01:06:01 – More updates coming to Absolum, we’re featured on the accolades trailer

Thanks for listening, and please, if you enjoy the show, leave a rating on Spotify or Apple Music.

  • Spotify – spoti.fi/2HsmTZ8
  • Apple Music – https://apple.co/43Bz67A
  • YouTube – Youtube.com/theouterhaven
  • Amazon Music – https://amzn.to/3FE4bPM

And if you have questions for us or want us to discuss a topic, let us know by contacting us at tips (at) theouterhaven.net.

Emiru gaming journalism spectator mode podcast Steam Next Fest TwitchCon Xbox Ally
Keith Mitchell - Headshot-PS_Gear_400x400
Keith Mitchell
  • X (Twitter)
  • LinkedIn

Keith D. Mitchell is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Outerhaven, where he has been covering video games and technology for more than 14 years. A lifelong PC gamer, he began building PCs at just eight years old and still loves talking about hardware as much as playing games. His passion for challenging experiences has made him a devoted Soulslike fan, having beaten nearly every FromSoftware release. Keith regularly attends major gaming and technology events to bring firsthand coverage to readers, and continues to enjoy writing about the games and gear that shaped his love for the industry.

Check out these posts

Linux PC Gaming Is On The Rise While Windows Trips Over Itself

Corpse Party Tetralogy Is Not Coming To The West

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage ver. 1.07 Massive Changes Incoming

Most Recent

Manga Review: The BS Situation with Tougetsu Umidori Vol. 2

November 16, 2025

AEW Collision Recap – 11/15/25

November 16, 2025

Attack on Titan Concert to Return to the U.S. in 2026

November 15, 2025

Linux PC Gaming Is On The Rise While Windows Trips Over Itself

November 15, 2025

Corpse Party Tetralogy Is Not Coming To The West

November 15, 2025

Manga Review: The Girl Past the Filters Vol. 1

November 15, 2025
About Us • Our Team • Contact Us • Privacy Policy • Review Policy • Ethics Policy 
Work With Us • Metacritic Reviews • OpenCritic Reviews• CriticDB Reviews
Copyright @2025 The Outerhaven Productions

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.