Ep. 200: PAX West 2025, Ninja Gaiden 4 and the ROG Xbox Ally X Hands-on

Send us Fan MailEpisode 200 is here! We talk about the games we’ve been playing, Keith’s Rant Corner, and our big news—we’re now on Metacritic! We also cover the strange August 28th moment when Gears hit #1 on PlayStation and Helldivers 2 topped Xbox. Plus, full impressions from PAX West 2025, including the best games, highlights, and surprises from the show.#ninjagaiden4 #rogxboxally #paxwest2025 #silksong #gamingpodcastTimestamps:00:00 - Intro01:36 - Games Played & Stuff Watched21:22 - Keith's Rant Corner returns (Gaming Journalism Frustrations)33:22 - We finally got onto Metacritic35:14 - Gears of War on PlayStation, Helldivers 2 on Xbox46:02 - Ninja Gaiden 4, ROG Xbox Ally X hands on and PAX West 2025It's been a great ride, with 200 episodes and we got plenty left in the tank for another 200 more episodes. So, stay tuned! And thanks for tagging along with us!Thanks for listening and watching! If you enjoyed the episode, please like, comment, and subscribe to support the show.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