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

About this episode

In episode 209, the hosts discuss significant changes in the gaming industry, including GDC attendance concerns, the latest Xbox Developer Direct, and the implications of the Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary announcements.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome 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 quest...

Topics covered

• Xbox Developer Direct
• Dragon Ball Game
• GDC 2026
• live service games

Keywords

• gaming industry
• international attendance
• Highguard

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Xbox Developer Direct, Dragon Ball Game, Highguard, Xbox, Dragon Ball

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