Episode 199 – Silksong Hype, PS5 Price Hike, & Xbox Ally Release Date

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to Spectator Mode Podcast! In episode 199, we cover the latest in gaming and give you our unfiltered thoughts. We discuss the games we’ve been playing and the shows we’ve been watching, dive into the never-ending Silksong hype, and discuss whether it’s actually worth it. Keith shares his hands-on impressions of Pragmata, Resident Evil Requiem, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword.We also break down Sony raising the price of the PlayStation 5 in the U.S., why tariffs are to blame, and give a quick lesson on how tariffs actually work. Plus, we dig into the new Xbox Ally handheld, and Matt gives his take on Ra Ra Boom, the latest beat ’em up that might need a little more time in the oven.Timestamps 00:00 Intro01:07  Games played and & stuff watched recently16:29  Silksong hype and Gamescom date 2025 placement30:48  PlayStation 5 price hike and tariffs47:31 Xbox Ally gets a release date but no price57:22  Ra Ra Boom ImpressionsThanks for listening and watching! If you enjoyed the episode, please like, comment, and subscribe to support the show.#residentevil #pragmata #onimusha #videogames #gamingpodcast #gamecom2025 #playstation5Support 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