Keith Mitchell - All of Me In One Place!

Editor in Chief of gaming and entertainment website, The Outerhaven. Self-learned IT professional, a lover of video games and technology, and yes, I'm a black journalist that is determined to carve his own space in this gaming industry.

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Xbox Copilot Will Use Gaming Guides, But Will Creators Get Paid? | The Outerhaven

During GDC 2026, Microsoft and Xbox revealed Xbox Copilot, an AI-powered system designed to help players while gaming on Xbox consoles and Windows PCs. While the technology promises to provide guidance and tips in real time, it raises an important question: where is that information coming from? Many of the answers Xbox Copilot will provide are likely pulled from guides created by gaming journalists and guide writers across the internet. Yet those creators may never see credit or compensation fo...
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Spectator Mode Podcast Ep. 213 – Mega Man Recast, Nagoshi Studio in Trouble, Project Helix Details | The Outerhaven

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: Dual 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. Thanks for listening, and please, if you enjoy the show, leave a rating on Spotify or Apple Music. And if you have questions for us or want us to discuss a...
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When You Can Preload Crimson Desert on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC | The Outerhaven

With Crimson Desert finally approaching its long-awaited launch, players eager to jump into Pearl Abyss’ ambitious open world action-adventure RPG will soon be able to download the game ahead of release. Preloading allows players who have already pre-ordered the game to install it early so that it’s ready to play the moment it unlocks. Given the massive scope of the game and its sizable download footprint, it makes sense to get a head start. So far, we know that the PC weighs in at 135GB, while...
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Arc Raiders and Marathon Finally Taught Me to Let Go of My Loot | The Outerhaven

Extraction shooters have a special way of making you feel like a millionaire right before they turn you into a cautionary tale. You spend most of your time on the map. Your bags are full. You’ve survived encounters you had no business walking away from, either by hugging a container until your heart stopped pounding or by winning a firefight by the narrowest of margins. Either way, you’re carrying more loot than you’ve ever extracted in a single run, and all that stands between you and payday is...
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Pearl Abyss Releases Crimson Desert Launch Trailer Ahead of March 19 Release | The Outerhaven

With just days to go before its March 19, 2026, worldwide launch, Pearl Abyss has released the official launch trailer for Crimson Desert, giving players one last look at the adventure that awaits in the massive open world of Pywell. The new trailer highlights several of the game’s key elements, including large-scale boss encounters, varied combat styles across different characters, and dynamic gameplay moments that go beyond traditional action RPG mechanics. One of the standout sequences shown...
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Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster Arrives on PC and Xbox, But Skips PlayStation | The Outerhaven

Square Enix has officially released Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster on PC and Xbox platforms today. The classic RPG is now available on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox on PC, with support for Xbox Play Anywhere. Interestingly, while the game is expanding to multiple platforms, the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 are missing from the lineup. Considering Square Enix’s long history of supporting PlayStation platforms, the absence of a PS4 or PS5 version is a bit perplexing to say the lea...
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Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Pre-Orders Now Live, Launches Fall 2026 | The Outerhaven

GungHo Online Entertainment America announced that pre-orders are live now for the Standard Edition of Nihon Falcom’s Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, ahead of the game’s Fall 2026 launch. Fans can pre-order digital or physical copies of the Standard Edition today for $59.99 USD on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, or $64.99 for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The Steam version will be available digitally upon launch and can be wishlisted now. The Season Pass will be available for purchase separa...
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Every Trailer From the Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2026 | The Outerhaven

The Future Games Show held its Spring Showcase today, and when I say there were a lot of trailers and reveals, I’m not exaggerating. Below is every trailer from the event, and odds are something here is going to catch your eye. The Future Games Show held its Spring Showcase today, and when I say there were a lot of trailers and reveals, I’m not exaggerating. Below is every trailer from the event, and odds are something here is going to catch your eye.
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Valve Reveals Steam Machine Verified Requirements at GDC 2026 | The Outerhaven

Valve shared new details about its upcoming Steam Machine during a presentation at GDC 2026. While the company did not reveal the final hardware specifications for the system, it did outline the performance targets developers should aim for if they want their games to carry the Steam Machine Verified badge. According to Valve, the baseline requirement for Steam Machine Verified will be the ability to run a game at 1080p resolution and 30 frames per second. The system is designed to mirror the ex...
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Razer Wolverine V3 Pro 8K PC Controller Review | The Outerhaven

For those looking for an alternative to the Xbox Elite controller, many had flocked to Razer’s Wolverine V3 Pro, which is the older sibling of this controller. Razer clearly took a look at what worked there and pushed things even further by injecting this version with an incredibly fast polling rate. Now Razer is back with an updated version of the controller, the Razer Wolverine V3 Pro 8K. As the name suggests, this variation comes with a killer feature in the form of a much higher polling rate...
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Resident Evil Requiem is getting a story expansion, a new minigame, and photo mode | The Outerhaven

If you’re one of the many people who play Capcom’s latest masterpiece, Resident Evil Requiem, and was worried that the ride was over, you’re in luck. Earlier today, Koshi Nakanishi, the director for Resident Evil Requiem, has revealed via the official Resident Evil Twitter account that more content is on the way. What sort of content you ask? Well, not only is it getting an additional story, but Capcom is also going to be added a photo mode, because it knows that the gaming community is obsessed...
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Invincible VS Open Beta Set for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S This April, Allen the Alien Revealed | The Outerhaven

Back towards the end of 2025, Skybound Entertainment, and Quarter Up hosted a closed beta for Invincible VS, meaning only those who had received an invite could participate. If you were frustrated by that, not to worry, you’ll get your chance during the Invincible VS open beta, which is set to take place from April 9th through 11th, 2026. The beta will be playable on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. PC gamers will be sitting this one out, likely to prevent datamining ahead of the full release....
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CONTROL Resonant Launches in 2026 With NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 and Path Tracing Support | The Outerhaven

Remedy Entertainment dropped some big news at GDC 2026 today: CONTROL Resonant is coming in 2026, and it’s going all-in on NVIDIA’s latest RTX tech stack. The sequel will launch with full DLSS 4.5 support, path-traced rendering, RTX Mega Geometry, and DLSS Ray Reconstruction. If you remember how jaw-dropping the original Control looked with ray tracing enabled, Remedy is clearly swinging for the fences again here. On the technical side, Tatu Aalto, Technical Director of Graphics at Remedy, had...
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Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Release Date Set for May 2026 | The Outerhaven

Happy Mario Day! On this day where we celebrate the birth of one of video gaming’s oldest icons comes news that Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, the upcoming 2D title featuring everyone’s favorite green dinosaur, now has a release date. Per Nintendo, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book will be released on May 21st, 2026, for the Nintendo Switch 2. Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a lighthearted platforming adventure that drops Nintendo’s favorite green dinosaur into a magical storybook world. After dis...
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Ben Diskin Won’t Return as Mega Man, Cites AI Protections and Union Contract | The Outerhaven

Ben Diskin, the voice actor behind Mega Man in Capcom’s Mega Man 11 (2019), has revealed that he will no longer voice the Blue Bomber moving forward. The actor shared the news on Bluesky, explaining that while he was asked to return for the upcoming Mega Man: Dual Override, he declined the opportunity due to concerns over working without a union contract. In his statement, Diskin explained that the offer to reprise the role in Mega Man: Dual Override, came with a condition that the project would...
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Crimson Desert PC Specs, Console Performance Modes, and Handheld Targets Revealed | The Outerhaven

With just about a week to go before Crimson Desert is released, Pearl Abyss has revealed the official PC, console, Mac, and handheld PC performance specifications for Crimson Desert, ahead of its worldwide launch on March 19. There’s a lot to unpack here, and I’m glad to see that we’ve finally got confirmation on how the consoles will fair. Even the ROG Xbox Ally was mentioned, though there’s no sign of the Steam Deck, so that does make me wonder if the device will be able to run the game at all...
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Don’t Be Fooled by the PlayStation “PC-Ready” DualSense. It’s the Same Controller | The Outerhaven

It was just last week that PlayStation revealed it was releasing a controller for the PC, all while unconfirmed reports were coming out that PlayStation was also considering not porting over its single-player games to the PC due to them not selling well on the platform. Reading that, I don’t blame you if it doesn’t seem to make much sense. Why release a controller if you’re essentially pulling back most of your support for the platform? But oh, it gets interesting. I’ll admit that I like the Dua...
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Spectator Mode Podcast Ep. 212 – Nintendo Sues US Govt | Project Helix | PlayStation Exits PC Gaming | The Outerhaven

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 Echoes Of Aincrad game. Al...
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Gang of Dragon’s Future in Doubt as NetEase Plans to Pull Funding | The Outerhaven

New reporting from Bloomberg suggests that Gang of Dragon, the upcoming crime game from Nagoshi Studio, has run into serious financial trouble. According to the report, NetEase plans to stop funding the studio in May after internal estimates revealed the game would require at least ¥7 billion (around $44.4 million) more to finish development. Bloomberg is also reporting that Toshihiro Nagoshi is currently attempting to secure new investors or publishing partners, though those efforts have not be...
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Sony Reportedly Rethinking PlayStation PC Strategy, But The Real Problem Is Sony | The Outerhaven

A recent report from Bloomberg claims that Sony may be reconsidering its strategy of bringing PlayStation games to PC. According to the report, some internally feel that sales of single-player PlayStation titles on PC have not met expectations. On the surface, that might sound like a simple case of PC players not being interested. But when you actually look at how PlayStation approached the platform, it starts to feel less like a PC problem and more like a PlayStation problem. For years, Sony t...
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