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On Spectator Mode Podcast Ep. 232, we’re talking about Twitch’s new AI training opt-out dilemma, what it means for creators, and why the whole situation has us asking questions. We also get into the end of 2XKO, with Riot Games winding down development by the end of 2026 after the fighter struggled to find its audience.

Elsewhere, Mortal Shell II is doing quite well following its release, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is running better on PC but still has some issues, and the Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter demo is finally here. We also touch on the latest GTA VI CyberLeek rumors, Dave Bautista potentially stepping into the role of Kratos, Anime NYC weekend, and, of course, the games we’ve been playing.

0:00 – Intro and games played
9:08 – Mortal Shell II follow-up review and patch concerns
14:00 – 2XKO support ending and fighting-game missteps
18:40 – Marvel Tōkon Fighting Souls outpaces 2XKO
22:36 – Marvel Tōkon PC performance and DRM problems
30:08 – Trails in the Sky Second Chapter demo
37:47 – Anime NYC news and convention plans
38:00 – Frustration with another Gundam SEED project
41:33 – Questionable GTA 6 CyberLeek and cryptocurrency scams
50:20 – Dave Bautista cast as Kratos
54:07 – Twitch training AI on streamer content

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EA has officially changed hands, with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund taking control of one of gaming’s biggest publishers. We dig into what that could mean for EA, while also trying to understand Netflix’s bizarre six-hour GTA VI trailer exclusivity stunt. We also talk Marvel Tōkon hype, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, new Fire Emblem, Warrior Cats, and why people seriously need to stop calling Beast of Reincarnation a Soulslike.

That and more on this episode of Spectator Mode Podcast!

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro and games we've played
10:49 - Let's talk about how good Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is
16:18 - Netflix’s Brief GTA 6 trailer exclusive nonsense
21:01 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day reactions
32:39 - Fire Emblem: Fortunes Weave Direct reap
43:51 - Warrior Cats JRPG reveal
46:36 - Why Every Action Game isn’t a Soulslike
54:26 - Electronic Arts is owned by the Saudis and how bad this deal is
1:01:25 - Podcast wrap-up and PAX West plans
1:06:16 - Closing remarks and outro

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On Spectator Mode Podcast Episode 230, we share our Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls beta impressions and discuss the recent Xbox and PlayStation outages. We also cover Double Fine’s layoffs, the return of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and EA’s latest controversy.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Into
1:08 – Games played discussion
15:54 – Xbox Double Fine layoffs
27:04 – Marvel Tokon: Fight Souls Open Beta impressions
46:04 – EA layoffs and executive bonuses
56:57 – PlayStation and Xbox service outages
1:05:31 – Hardware shortages and GPU prices
1:12:20 – Closing comments & outro

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