Spectator Mode Gaming Podcast

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Catch up with The Outerhaven team as they talk about news, reviews, and open table discussions regarding the video game and geek culture industry.  Check out more great content at www.theouterhaven.net. Contact us at Specmode@theouterhaven.net
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Ep. 234 - XBOX Restructures Again, IGN Takes Another Hit, We Don’t Trust Bungie Yet
Thursday, 24 September, 2026

Send us Fan MailOn Spectator Mode Podcast Episode 234, we tackle another round of XBOX restructuring and layoffs, including the changes affecting studios such as Turn 10, Obsidian, Rare, and Halo. We also discuss the latest IGN layoffs, what they say about the current state of gaming media, and why seeing longtime personalities shown the door hits differently.Then we turn our attention to Bungie, its promises to rebuild Destiny, the future of Marathon, and why we're not ready to celebrate until Bungie actually delivers. We also talk about what we've been playing, including Moonlighter 2, along with some questionable new gaming patents from XBOX and Sony.Timestamps:00:00 - Spectator Mode Podcast introduction01:20 - Keith's Moonlighter 2 impressions and recent plays07:18 - Scott's Dragon Quest and RPG roundup23:44 - Final Fantasy XIV, Blood Dungeon, and Destiny Spire27:43 - Gaming advertising and payment patents36:42 - Xbox reset, studio changes, and layoffs51:28 - IGN layoffs and gaming media uncertainty1:00:36 - Bungie's Destiny promises and Marathon concerns1:10:34 - Dynasty Warriors 3 demo and podcast sign-offThanks for listening, and please, if you enjoy the show, leave a rating on Spotify or Apple Music.Spotify – spoti.fi/2HsmTZ8Apple Music – https://apple.co/43Bz67AYouTube – Youtube.com/theouterhavenAmazon Music – https://amzn.to/3FE4bPMAnd if you have questions for us or want us to discuss a topic, let us know by contacting us at tips@theouterhaven.net. Support the showYou can find the Spectator Mode podcast on the following podcast platforms. Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast, as it will go a long watch in more people discovering us. Thank you!Apple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyAmazon Music