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Spectator Mode Podcast Ep. 199 – Silksong Hype, PS5 Price Hike, Xbox Ally & More

Welcome back to Spectator Mode Podcast! In episode 199, we cover the latest in gaming and give you our unfiltered thoughts. We discuss the games we’ve been playing and the shows we’ve been watching, dive into the never-ending Silksong hype, and discuss whether it’s actually worth it. Keith shares his hands-on impressions of Pragmata, Resident Evil Requiem, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. We also break down Sony raising the price of the PlayStation 5 in the U.S., why tariffs are to blame, and giv...
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Ubisoft Expands The Division Universe With Survivors and Resurgence, But What’s the Plan?

Ubisoft made some surprising announcements during Gamescom 2025, revealing new projects for The Division franchise. The reveals included The Division 2: Survivors and The Division Resurgence, two games that left many fans wondering what Ubisoft’s overall strategy is for the series, especially after last year’s cancellation of The Division: Heartland. The Division 2: Survivors is being described as a fresh take on the survival-extraction genre. Despite the name, this isn’t a brand-new game but a...
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Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Expands With Two Spin-Offs

Looks like the Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is getting even bigger. During Gamescom 2025, it was spotted that Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero and Mortal Kombat: Special Forces are being added to the collection. Both of these are spin-offs that took the series away from its traditional fighting roots, and it is pretty wild to see them included. Although adding in Mythologies and Special Forces does make the collection feel more complete. Mythologies was an action-adventure game on the Pla...
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Phantom Blade Zero Impresses at the Future Games Show During Gamescom 2025, Release Window Reveal Coming Soon

Phantom Blade Zero continues to impress, no matter where it shows up, and recently, the game put on a big show during the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2025,  which gave fans plenty to get excited about. Developer S-Game and director Soulframe Liang provided an extended deep dive into the upcoming Kungfupunk action RPG that is NOT a Soulslike, showcasing more of what makes this project so special. The star of the show was the combat, which is a major component of the game. Phantom Blade Zero is...
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Xbox’s Handhelds: ROG Xbox Ally & Xbox Ally X Set for October 16, 2025 Launch

At Gamescom 2025, Xbox and ASUS finally released more information regarding the curtain back on the ROG Xbox Ally and the upgraded Xbox Ally X. Both handhelds will launch on October 16, 2025. The reveal gave us a closer look at Windows 11 and the UI that will be responsible for getting gamers access to the game on the device. Spec-wise, the ROG Xbox Ally is running on AMD’s Ryzen Z2 A processor with integrated RDNA 3.5 graphics. It has 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, a 512 GB PCIe Gen4 SSD that can be swap...
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We’ve Played Capcom’s Pragmata, Onimusha, and Resident Evil Requiem

Last week, Capcom invited me out to New York City to go hands-on with three of its most anticipated upcoming titles: Pragmata, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Resident Evil Requiem. For someone like me, that meant clearing the schedule, hopping on a train, and diving straight into a day packed with previews of games I’ve been eager to experience for years. It wasn’t just about sitting down and playing early builds—it was about getting a sense of how these games are shaping up ahead of their 2026...
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PlayStation 5 Price Increase Announced for the U.S.

Sony has announced that starting on August 21, the price of all PlayStation 5 consoles in the U.S. will go up. Like so many other global companies dealing with today’s economy, Sony says this decision wasn’t an easy one, but it had to be made. Here’s what the new pricing looks like: This is an extra $50 to the price of the consoles. Now, you can argue that it’s just $50, but considering that this is on a console that was released in 2020. We’re paying more for older hardware when it should be th...
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One More Level Unveils Valor Mortis, a First-Person Soulslike, at Gamescom 2025

Soulslikes have made a huge impact on the gaming world, and I’ve spent years diving into them. So when One More Level, the team behind Ghostrunner, announced their new project, Valor Mortis, at Gamescom 2025, I immediately got excited. This isn’t just another entry in the genre; it’s taking a bold step forward by putting the entire experience in first-person perspective. That alone makes Valor Mortis stand out. Soulslikes rely on precision, timing, and spacing, and shifting that into a first-per...
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Extended Gameplay Trailer for Wild Blue Shows Why Star Fox Fans Should Be Excited

Back in March 2025, we reported on Wild Blue and were already excited about what Chuhai Labs was working on. Now that it’s finally been revealed at the Future Games Show during Gamescom 2025, that excitement feels justified. We got to see Bowie Stray and the Blue Bombers gear up, hop into their Cloudcutters, and dive straight into battle. Not long after, Chuhai Labs dropped an extended trailer that packed in even more high-octane gameplay. At its core, this is a love letter to those classic on-...
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Spectator Mode Podcast Episode 198 – Exclusivity, Marvel Conspiracies, and IGN Shakeups

Welcome back to Spectator Mode Podcast! In episode 198, we kick things off by catching up on what we’ve been playing and watching before jumping headfirst into the big topics. First up, is exclusivity still important when it comes to consoles, or is that old news? Then we shift gears into a Marvel Rivals conspiracy that’s just as strange as it sounds. From there, we break down the news about the head of IGN stepping down, what that could mean for the site, and the ripple effect of mass layoffs i...
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Analogue 3D Delayed Again, Now Targeting Holiday 2025

If you were happy that Analogue had finally announced the Analogue 3D would start shipping after last year’s preorders, you might want to sit down. According to the company, it’s been delayed again. I just received an email from Analogue stating that the new shipping window has been moved to Q4 2025. That means if you still have a preorder, you can now hopefully expect to see the console arrive during the holiday season of 2025. Here’s what Analogue had to say in its message: Analogue has been m...
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ROG Ally X vs ROG Xbox Ally X: Breaking Down the Key Differences

When ASUS first dropped the ROG Ally, it quickly became one of the most talked-about handheld PCs on the market. Fast forward, and now we’re looking at not one but two upgraded versions. On one side, we have the ASUS ROG Ally X, and on the other, the newly revealed ROG Xbox Ally X. Both sound similar, both are powerful handhelds, but they target slightly different players. But which one is for you? Is there a big difference? Here’s what sets them apart. The ASUS ROG Ally X sticks with AMD’s Ryz...
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Elgato 4K S Review: A Compact 4K Capture Card That Delivers

One of my main issues with capture devices has always been that most require installation inside a PC to be worthwhile. That’s not the case anymore. Elgato first tried to solve this with the 4K X, but it was expensive and offered more than many content creators really needed. Now, Elgato has released the 4K S. This model replaces the HD60 X, while also supporting 4K passthrough and recording. The question is, how does it fit into Elgato’s lineup? Product Name: Elgato 4K S Product Type: Capture D...
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Absolum Locks in October Release Date and Reveals New Playable Character

We’ve been talking a lot about Dotemu’s Absolum, its first original IP, and now we’re happy to see that there’s finally a release date, and it’s coming sooner than expected; October 9th, 2025. The announcement came during Gamescom’s Opening Night Live with a brand-new trailer showcasing the addition of a new playable fighter. The spotlight was on Brome, a Mowlaï (a humanoid frog) born with innate magical talent. Brome isn’t your average brawler; he levitates across the battlefield, chaining staf...
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Silent Hill f Story Trailer and English Voice Cast revealed at Gamescom ONL 2025

During Gamescom’s Opening Night Live, Konami unveiled a brand-new story trailer for Silent Hill f, showcasing the English voice cast for the very first time. The haunting footage not only sets the stage for the game’s disturbing atmosphere but also reinforces that this is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious entries in the series yet. Check out the Silent Hill f Story trailer below. In the remote mountain town of Ebisugaoka, teenager Hinako Shimizu leads an unremarkable life, that is, unt...
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He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction Feels Like a Childhood Dream Beat ’Em Up

Going into Gamescom ONL 2025, one game I didn’t see on my bingo card was seeing He-Man and friends getting a game, but that’s exactly what happened. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction, which is not only a mouthful, but it is exciting to see a childhood series getting a game. And not just any game, but a retro-inspired beat ’em up, and it’s looking good. While we were only treated to a mild teaser, there’s still plenty of information that was tossed around. We kn...
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Phantom Blade Zero’s Latest Gameplay Footage Looks Absolutely Stunning

Ever since I’ve had some hands-on with the upcoming action/adventure title that’s not a Soulslike, Phantom Blade Zero, I’ve become smitten with the game. And while I know that the game won’t be released anytime soon, the recent gameplay footage that has appeared, along with the plethora of Nvidia’s GeForce coverage that has been released today, has me very excited. This newly released gameplay footage not only looks amazing, of course no part thanks to the RTX technology, but also the art direct...
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Steam Deck Gets 90 FPS and 4K HDR Thanks to GeForce Now Upgrade

Ironically, I had just written a piece questioning whether Valve’s Steam Deck was still viable in 2025. Well, Nvidia must have been listening, because the Titan has big news for Steam Deck owners. Back in May 2025, GeForce Now officially arrived on the Deck, but that was only the beginning of Nvidia’s support. Now things are getting even better. The GeForce Now app will soon let Steam Deck owners push up to 90 frames per second, tap into RTX 5080 power, and enjoy 4K HDR content. And the wait won...
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Battlefield 2042 Launches Road to Battlefield 6 Event

Now that the Battlefield 6 beta has wrapped up and many of you are dealing with withdrawals, EA has some news that might pull you back into Battlefield 2042. Beginning August 18 and running through October 7, the new Road to Battlefield 6 event brings a wave of content for players. This includes a free pass that celebrates the franchise’s legacy, new hardware to unlock, a reimagining of the fan favorite Iwo Jima map, and more. On top of that, the event will feature exclusive cross-rewards. Play...
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QuarterCade: The Tiny Console With Big Ambitions

In an age of powerful consoles, hybrid systems, monster gaming PCs, and handhelds that let you take your library anywhere, you’d think there wouldn’t be room for anything else. Turns out you’d be wrong. Sitting in my inbox was an email about a new platform called the QuarterCade, and it immediately got my attention. The QuarterCade isn’t aiming to compete with the PlayStation 5 or a high-end PC. Instead, it’s being pitched as a compact gaming PC/console hybrid that caters to players who don’t ne...
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