In Episode 187 of the Spectator Mode Podcast, we dive into this week’s biggest stories in gaming!
We talk about the shocking return of Giant Bomb, clear up the Steam hack rumors, and break down EA's controversial return-to-office policy. Sony warns of a PS5 price hike, DOOM: The Dark Ages struggles on Steam Deck, and Nintendo drops a firmware update that could mess with your virtual cards. Plus, Stellar Blade finally makes its way to PC, we give our full PAX East 2025 impressions, and we discuss the cancellation of Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link.
Timestamps:
- 00:00 - Intro / Games Played and Stuff Watched this Week
- 25:07 – The Return of Giant Bomb
- 26:02 – Steam Wasn’t Hacked
- 32:15 – EA Forcing Employees Back to the Office
- 39:06 – PlayStation Price Hike Warning
- 44:40 – DOOM: The Dark Ages on Steam Deck
- 53:20 – Nintendo Virtual Card Warning
- 56:40 – Stellar Blade on PC
- 1:03:10 – PAX East 2025 Impressions
- 1:24:15 – Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link Cancelled
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