Ep. 147 - Xbox Doubles Down

Send us Fan MailThe Spectator Mode crew and guest Baron from LV1 Gaming discuss the major news from the gaming industry this week. First up is the Xbox podcast business update that addressed the state of Xbox, its ongoing plans for going multiplatform (not that they aren't already), and what we thought about the podcast. Then we jump over to the PlayStation side of things, as they also had some big news this week regarding its plans for ramping up its PS5/PC games, the PlayStation 5 not selling as much as Sony wanted, and the state of PlayStation. Then we discussed more gaming stuff, including physical vs. digital games, retro collecting, Dark Souls 2, and more.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:46 - Xbox talks about its strategy and multiplatform plans45:47 - Day one PS5 and PC games sooner than expected1:05:00 - Physical games and live services1:13:05 - Meanwhile, there's Nintendo1:15:48 - Game controllers and collectibles1:21:16 - Breaking Baron's mind over Dark Souls 21:25:00 - Recimnising about old gaming deals1:33:22 - OutroConsidering rating us on iTunes, that way we can continue to reach out to new listeners and make this the best gaming podcast it can be! The more reviews we get, the more people will listen to the show. It’s a win/win for everyone!You can find the Spectator Mode podcast on the following podcast platforms:Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyStitcherCastboxAmazon MusicPodcast AddictAnd plenty of other placesSupport 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