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This week on the Spectator Mode Podcast, we start with what we’ve been playing and watching lately, then celebrate the Dynasty Warriors 25th anniversary and its lasting impact on the hack-and-slash genre. We also dive into Itch.io’s decision to relist NSFW games — but only the free ones — and what that means for indie developers.

From there, we tackle the controversial Online Safety Act, questioning why it’s needed and how it could affect online communities. Finally, we close out with our EVO 2025 recap, highlighting the biggest matches, surprise upsets, and standout performances from the world’s biggest fighting game event.

Timestamps:
 00:00 – Intro / What we’ve been playing & watching
 33:49 – Happy Dynasty Warriors 25th anniversary
48:00 – Itch.io relists NSFW games (only the free ones)
52:45 – The Online Safety Act… why?
1:04:30 – EVO 2025 recap

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