Keith Mitchell - All of Me In One Place!

Editor in Chief of gaming and entertainment website, The Outerhaven. Self-learned IT professional, a lover of video games and technology, and yes, I'm a black journalist that is determined to carve his own space in this gaming industry.

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CES 2025: LG Unveils Game-Changing 5K 2K Bendable OLED Monitor

During CES 2025, LG was firing on all cylinders; from new laptops with AI, to new TVs, and monitors. But one of the things that I found to be most impressive was a new 5K (2K) bendable OLED monitor, the world’s first of its kind. The LG UltraGear OLED 45X990A is a 45-inch OLED monitor that, with the press of a button, can change from a flat panel to a curved one. And believe me, those buttons were pressed constantly. Just about everyone who came over to check out the monitor couldn’t restrain th...
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Spectator Mode Podcast Ep. 173 – Ending the Year on a High Note

The Outerhaven has wrapped up its final podcast of 2024! In this episode, we discussed what Santa Claus brought us for Christmas 2024, the games we enjoyed in 2024, and what we’re looking forward to in 2025. The team also reflected on promises we made in 2024 that we didn’t keep and shared our hopes for changes in the gaming industry in 2025. Thank you for enjoying our content in 2024, and we hope you’ll continue to enjoy it throughout 2025! Thanks for watching or listening! Hosts: Other things...
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Action RPGs to Look Forward to in 2025

As 2024 comes to a close, gamers worldwide are already anticipating the thrilling possibilities that 2025 holds. For those who seek challenge and love immersing themselves in rich, combat-driven worlds, the upcoming lineup of Action RPGs promises to be particularly exciting. These games, celebrated for delivering both exhilaration and frustration in equal measure, continue to push the boundaries of storytelling, gameplay mechanics, and sheer difficulty. Whether you’re a devoted fan of the genre...
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Yoshinori Kitase Hints At The Future Final Fantasy Games on Multiple Platforms

With both Final Fantasy VII Remake Review (PS4) and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth launching exclusively on PlayStation, it seems this strategy may no longer be effective for Square Enix. According to Yoshinori Kitase, however, this may change with the next game in the series. In an interview with IGN Brasil, Kitase acknowledged that while Square Enix is pleased with the sales of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the next installment could perform even better if released on more platforms. This makes sense, con...
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The Outerhaven Wishes You and Yours a Very Merry Christmas

It’s been an enjoyable, albeit stressful, ride covering the gaming, and entertainment scene in 2024. For now, we’re putting all that on hold to wish our audience a Merry Christmas! Please enjoy yourselves, whether you’re celebrating with family or going solo. Take some time to relax—play games, watch movies, jam out to some music, or do whatever brings you joy! So, have a Merry Christmas from The Outerhaven! It’s been an enjoyable, albeit stressful, ride covering the gaming, and entertainment s...
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Gamers Beware: Windows 11’s Latest Update Could Be Breaking Path of Exile 2

I’ve been playing a lot of Path of Exile 2 ever since the game was released and lately, I’ve noticed that my computer has been locking up during intense gameplay sessions. For no apparent reason, whenever I transition to a new area, the screen freezes. This is indicated by the gears at the bottom of the screen no longer spinning. When it happened once, I thought, “Okay, this is PC gaming; stuff like this happens sometimes.” But after it kept happening repeatedly, I put on my IT Professional hat...
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Windows 11 24H2 Update Is Causing Path of Exile 2 To Lock Up Your PC

I’ve been playing a lot of Path of Exile 2 ever since the game was released and lately, I’ve noticed that my computer has been locking up during intense gameplay sessions. For no apparent reason, whenever I transition to a new area, the screen freezes. This is indicated by the gears at the bottom of the screen no longer spinning. When it happened once, I thought, “Okay, this is PC gaming; stuff like this happens sometimes.” But after it kept happening repeatedly, I put on my IT Professional hat...
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Futuristic Sci-Fi Metroidvania ReSetna Hits PC and Switch January 2025

I’m a sucker for Metroidvania games and have played my fair share of them. Recently, I discovered a new indie-developed title called ReSenta, and it seems like it might be right up my alley—and yours too. Developed by the Croatian studio Today’s Games, ReSenta is a 2.5D sci-fi Metroidvania set in a dark and unforgiving world. Civilization has long been abandoned, leaving the planet as a mere shadow of its former self. But with the world on the brink of collapse, things are getting even worse: a...
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Spoiler Alert: Does Shadow Survive at the End of Sonic the Hedgehog 3?

Over the weekend, I finally made it to the theater to catch Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the third movie in the wildly popular Sonic the Hedgehog movie series. I had a blast watching it, and while I do have some concerns about parts of the movie, the ending delivered some fantastic storytelling, showing how well SEGA and Paramount adapted Shadow’s story from Sonic Adventure 2. That said, I’m about to spoil a few things, and that’s why this spoiler tag is here. Reading beyond this point will spoil the m...
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The Steam version of The Rogue Prince of Persia Won’t include Ubiconnect Support

We said that Ubisoft Connect would be an optional-only feature at 1.0, but things have evolved. There will in fact be no Ubisoft Connect at all for the game on Steam. Now we are aware that some people might have wanted Ubisoft Connect in order to do cross-saves with consoles. If this is requested by a lot of players at 1.0, then there are other ways we could address cross-saves and we can explore that if/when it comes :) It seems Evil Empire may not see the effort as worthwhile, instead waiting...
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How Snag Your Own Helldivers 2 Limited Edition DualSense Controler

Last week, while we were soaking in all the exciting updates for Helldivers 2, PlayStation surprised us when it revealed yet another Limited Edition DualSense controller—a sleek, black and yellow Helldivers 2 Limited Edition DualSense controller. The best part? It’s going up for pre-order very soon on the PlayStation Direct website. Preorders for the Helldivers 2 Limited Edition DualSense controller begin on December 20, 2024, at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET in countries where PlayStation Direct is availa...
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Action RPG Lost Soul Aside Finally Gets a Release Date, Will Release on PS5 and PC

Lost Soul Aside, after years of anticipation, finally has a release window. It will launch simultaneously on PlayStation 5 and, for the first time, on PC via Steam. PlayStation recently unveiled a new trailer for this highly anticipated action RPG, showcasing gameplay reminiscent of Devil May Cry and NieR. What makes Lost Soul Aside truly fascinating is its origin story. The game began as a one-man project by Yang Bing, whose passion and dedication turned heads when it was first revealed. Over...
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 turned a profit for GSC Game World within a month of release

GSC Game World, the creator of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, has faced incredible challenges during the development of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. From numerous delays to the unimaginable task of creating a game while Ukraine is under siege by Russia, the studio’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Despite these hurdles, GSC has achieved a remarkable milestone: the game has already recouped its development costs. According to Forbes Ukraine Magazine, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Cho...
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Elden Ring Approaches Dark Souls’ Throne in Sales, But Hasn’t Taken It Yet

Over the weekend, Bandai Namco and FromSoftware, the tandem behind iconic Dark Souls and Elden Ring franchises announced a monumental achievement: Elden Ring has sold an impressive 28.6 million copies. This is no small feat, especially considering the game launched just two years ago in 2022. The expansion, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, released earlier this year, undoubtedly added to the game’s ongoing momentum. As a long-time fan of Elden Ring, it’s heartening to see how widely this game...
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Spectator Mode Podcast – Neptunia Being Scrapped | The Game Awards Favorite Reveals and Overall Thoughts

Keith, Karl, Scott, and Jordan are back as they discuss the 2024 Game Award show, Path of Exile 2 impressions, Keith’s concerns about Elden Ring Nightreign, and Scott’s beef with Hyperdimension Neptunia & Death End Re;Quest: Code Z North America releases being blocked on Nintendo Switch. Hosts Keith Mitchell Other things we talked about – Lots of employees are leaving IGN – Delta Force Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 04:00 – What we’re currently playing or watching this week 49:30 – Path of Exile 2 im...
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FromSoftware Announces Elden Ring: Nightreign Network Test for February 2025

With the reveal of Fromsoftware’s latest Elden Ring title, Elden Ring: Nightreign, Bandai Namco is wasting no time on ensuring that the infrastructure will be up to the task. As such, the Network Test for Elden Ring Nightreign has been announced and will be taking place in February 2025. The Elden Ring: Nightreign Network Test will be available for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with the PC sitting out on the sidelines. Why? Mainly because every time there’s a Network Test or Beta for th...
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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound Announced During the Game Awards 2024

The Game Awards (2024) has just kicked off and we’re already getting the new reveals, with a new title from Koei Tecmo and DoTEMU, and the Game Kitchen (Blasphemous 1 and 2), called NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound. From the acclaimed team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound successfully unites the classic lore and gameplay of the Tecmo-developed (now KOEI TECMO GAMES) NINJA GAIDEN series from the 8-bit era with the depth and intensity of the modern 3D entries. The best of both eras come togethe...
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Elden Ring Nightreign Announced During the Game Awards

While it seems that Fromsoftware was up to its old games, telling us that if they revisit the Elden Ring franchise, it won’t be for some time. I guess it was a great poker face, because damn it, we got a new Elden Ring. Elden Ring Night Reign is an upcoming standalone game, which is an interesting turn given that Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree was an expansion to the award-winning Elden Ring. It would also appear that Junya Ishizaki is heading off this project, Hidetaka Miyazaki isn’t involve...
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Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Revealed to be Working on the New Virtua Fighter Title

While we knew that SEGA had announced and was actively working on a new Virtua Fighter title or Virtua Fighter 6 as I’ve been calling it, even though that’s not the official name, we hadn’t seen anything of it. That is until the Game Awards show, where we found out that Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio will be handling the development duties. It’s not like Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is new to the Virtua Fighter scene, as it not only helped AM2 work on Virtual Fighter 5, and is also working on Virtua Fighter 5 R.E...
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The Last of Us 2 PC Remastered Release Date Revealed for April 3, 2025

Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed the release date for the port of The Last of Us 2 PC Remastered. April 3, 2025, is when we’ll finally be able to play this title. While the game has been rumored for some time, it’s nice to finally get confirmation of it. Nixxes and Iron Galaxy taking care of the development duties, so fingers crossed that this PC port fairs better than The Last of Us Part 1 Remastered, which was handled by Naughty Dog. It’s been about five years since the original gam...
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