Ep. 209 - Xbox Developer Direct | New Dragon Ball Game | GDC 2026 Concerns

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to Spectator Mode Podcast! In episode 209 we dig into big shifts across the gaming industry, including reports that the Game Developers Conference may be seeing a drop in international attendance and what that means for developers worldwide. We also break down the latest Xbox Developer Direct, react to the Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary announcements, and revisit Highguard and what its struggles say about live service games. To wrap things up, we tackle a big question: can publishers succeed without major media outlets as more companies go straight to influencers and their own platforms?**Keith apologizes for this crappy voice quality. Apparently, his XLR cable decided to give up the ghost and didn't tell him**Timestamps00:00 – intro01:15 – Games we've played recently11:08 – GDC losing its foreign audience23:48 – Xbox Developer Direct31:00 – Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary announcements35:07 – What's going on with Highguard40:45 – Can publishers succeed without major outletsCheck out our website for more great content - https://www.theouterhaven.netStop by our Discord channel and say hello - https://discord.gg/c7FPrj3MGjFollow us on Social MediaBlueSky-  https://bsky.app/profile/theouterhaven.netFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/theouterhavenInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/theouterhavenproductions/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