Ep. 205: Arknights Endfield Beta II Hands-On, PS Portal Updates & Steam Machine Take Two

Send us Fan MailOn Spectator Mode Podcast episode 205 we discuss about Activision stumbling with Call of Duty :Black Ops 7 and not letting players pause the single player campaign. We look at the confusing PS Portal updates that sparked a wave of comparisons to the Steam Deck. We also dive into the return of Valve's Steam Machine and what this could mean for the future of PC gaming in the living room.On a more serious note, we talk about another round of layoffs at Crystal Dynamics and how these decisions continue to impact the gaming industry. Plus, we cover Arknights: Endfield, Six One Indie's Indie Game Awards, and what we have been playing and watching.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro02:11 - What’ve been playing & watching16:54 - Scott's Arknight: Endfield adventure x47:21 - Call of Duty Black Ops 7 blunders - can’t pause in single player campaign??? (link)51:34 - Updates to PS Portal and silly Steam Deck comparisons1:00:36 - Valve's Steam Machine take two1:12:40 - More gaming layoffs - Crystal Dynamics1:21:27 - PlayStation Mobile Games?1:30:28 - We're on the Indie Games from Six One Indie1:31:12 - OutroSupport 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