Throwdown Show

Tonight's questions:- Should Xbox scrap any plans for exclusives?- Did GTA 6 delay God of War: Laufey?- Is the Coalition a better steward than 343?- Can Marvel Tokon replace Street Fighter in the FGC?- How does one make physical PC games?- Will the government crack down harder on piracy sites?- Is ShiftUp wrong to use AI to promote Stellar Blade?- Will GTA 6 cause servers to fail?- Will anyone check out the Mortal Shell 2 beta?- Why did people put batteries in freezers?- Are there other handheld homebrew games?- Was I wrong to purchase a Marathon-themed controller?- How expensive will the RTX 6090 be compared to consoles?- What actions can game publishers do to restore your faith in them?- Which of the Big Three has suffered the most damage this gen?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics:- Xbox Live was down for 20 hours- Xbox Q4 FY26 results- Asha Sharma vows to grow Xbox- Halo comes to PS5- PlayStation gamers plan boycott in August- Capcom reports 93.3% of their game sales are digitalThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions:- Is “no disc no buy” hurting its own cause?- Will network outages hurt the all-digital future?- Are digital vs. physical sales numbers missing context?- What is the best way to get into PC gaming?- Is Brett excited for Valheim 1.0?- Should the next Xbox have a disc drive?- Which games forced you to switch the difficulty?- What are the 3 best game engines?- What motivates you to keep podcasting?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics: The PS backlash continues Nintendo says it's under no legal obligation to pass tariff refunds to players Steam Deck sales drop by 80% Xbox launches backward compatibility for select games on PC Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions:- Will Fallout 5 finally see a release?- Will $80 games change your gaming habits?- Why don't we see more Wolverine ads?- Are shorter hype cycles becoming standard?- What is your most anticipated game of this fall?- Who plans to play Halo: Campaign Evolved?- Should Final Fantasy VII Remake have been a single release?- Which game had the best cliffhanger ending?- Will PS6 have PS3 emulation?-What do you think of game recompiling?- Is it good to use AI to recompile games?- Will disc-only gamers flock to Nintendo?- Is Silent Hill: The Short Message worth $70?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics: Mexico and other countries plan to sue Sony Sony is kneecapping Crunchyroll GameStop CEO says physical games don't matter New report claims environment of fear at Xbox Bethesda Union plans to strike over Xbox layoffs Glen Schofield announces retirement Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions: Will the PS6's price affect hardware sales? What advancements could next-gen consoles introduce? Should Xbox Game Pass change its pricing? Are gaming protests effective? How long will Nintendo manufacture Switch 1 for? Which studio should spin off from Sony? What is the meaning of Sharma's role in the Fed? What is your favorite Ace Combat 8? Which game has excessive lore? What hobby could replace gaming for you? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics:- Microsoft is selling off four Xbox studios- Half of Id Software laid off- Elder Scrolls 6 will suffer because of Xbox layoffs- PlayStation finally breaks media silence- PlayStation Plus offers 50% discount to unsubscribers- Analysts say PlayStation won't reverse course- Jason Schreier breaks down revenue for physical vs. digital for a $70 gameThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions:- Will the PS6 launch in 2028?- Will rising console prices cause a crash in the game industry?- Will gaming console tech stagnate?- Could Sony bring back 3rd-party digital keys?- Should we trust buying anything digital from Sony?- Will the PS6 be Sony's final console?- Will we see a resurgence of the retro scene?- Will emulation be the best way for game preservation?- Has buying games at retail become irrelevant?- Is Nintendo now the most consumer-friendly company?- Can a future console maker win by guaranteeing ownership?- Did Rockstar know Sony would stop producing discs?- What are Brett's thoughts on GTA 6?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics:- PlayStation abandons physical discs- PlayStation shutting down PS3 and Vita stores- Massive Xbox layoffs incomingThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions:- Will GTA 6 usher in an all-digital future?- What will be the breaking point for gamers?- Will rising console costs move people to cloud gaming?- Which studios won't survive the next 5 years?- Could SD cards be the future of game preservation?- Which console is most viable next to the PC?- Can Microsoft buy an SSD company?- What are your favorite on-rail shooters?- Will in-game ads become standard?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics:- GTA 6 pre-orders are live- The Steam Machine is expensive- More Xbox price hikes- Bungie suffers layoffsThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions:- How much will the GTA 6 collector's edition cost?- Who is pre-ordering GTA 6?- Does GTA 6 need online at launch?- Will the Ocarina of Time remake release beside GTA 6?- Which game can match the GTA 6 hype?- How was the hype for the original Ocarina of Time?- Should Nintendo release more mature titles?- What was your experience with the original PSP?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics:- The Xbox bloodbath- Bungie set to lay off 400 staff- GTA 6 pre-orders start on June 25- Steam Machine pre-ordersThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions:- What happens if Gears of War: E-Day flops?- Could Sony run E-Day materials?- Would Xbox succeed under a different publisher?- Will Halo, Blade, and BGAE2 release next gen?- Will Ocarina of Time launch close to GTA 6?- How did gamers react to the original Wind Waker reveal?- What is your preferred Zelda art style?- Which game should never be remade?- Which JRPGs are you anticipating next year?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics:- Xbox's big reset- Nintendo Direct impressions- Ubisoft Winnipeg closed (embargo drama)- Rich's SGF adventuresThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions:- Should Gears of War: E-Day be an exclusive?- Which was the best SGF announcement?- Will Gears of War: E-Day run well on the Series S?- Is it good that Gears of War: E-Day is an exclusive?- Who on Throwdown will play Gears of War: E-Day?- What were your top 5 games of SGF?- Is the Stellar Blade: Blood Rain controversy justified?- What was missing from SGF?- Will VF6 revolutionize 3D fighting games?- Did SGF reignite your passion for gaming?- Should games release closer to GTA 6?- What was an unexpected SGF surprise?- Is Gundam: Rogue Orbit too outlandish?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics:- State of Play impressions- September game flood- Amazon to publish future 007 gamesThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions:- Should Xbox remove competitors' logos?- Why don't Sony and Nintendo show competitors' logos?- Will hardware prices drive casual gamers away?- Did we judge the Switch 2's price too harshly?- Will we see a Steam Deck 2?- Who will have the biggest SGF surprise?- What games can offset rising console prices?- Will Sony's failures come back to bite it?- What do you want to see from Dragon Quest?- What are your favorite JRPGs?- Which engine should Capcom vs. SNK 3 run on?- What fighting game franchise needs to return?- What would get you to buy a next-gen console?- How do I get into The Witcher 3?- What is your favorite game soundtrack?- Should FromSoft retire boss runbacks?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics:- 007: First Light review- Steam Deck price hikes- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 announced- Asha Sharma says “tough decisions” ahead for Xbox- The Witcher 3 gets new DLCThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions: Why do games wait until the last minute to ramp up advertising? Will we hear more about Marvel 1943? Will Tekken fade into obscurity? What do you make of the Unreal 6 reveal? Why don't we see more Uncharted-like games? What will we see at Summer Game Fest? Why is Subnautica 2 so successful? Is early access the way to go with PC? Why is the FFXIV subscription model so fragmented? What do you make of FFXIV? What anime needs a video game adaptation? Does Gravity Rush need a spiritual successor? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics: Lego Batman review Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced preview Bungie ends Destiny 2 PS+ price hikes incoming PlayStation accounts being hacked PlayStation to halt first-party games on PC PlayStation State of Play to air on June 2 Nagoshi Studio permanently closes Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions: Will GTA 6 cause other games to get delayed? What game would you make for $2 billion? Can young gamers save the industry? What is the worst game of 2026? Will Capcom remake Dino Crisis? Why didn't former Xbox heads make meaningful changes? Should Sony restructure Bungie? Which game studio would you like to tour? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics: Forza Horizon 6 gets rave reviews ShiftUp will publish Stellar Blade 2 MercurySteam suffers layoffs Sony and Nintendo financials eBay rejects unsolicited bid from GameStop Tekken boss forms new SNK studio Steam Controller does Wilhelm scream Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions: Are we nearing the end of gaming's “slop” era? Is analog gaming making a comeback? Will we see new interest in the Star Fox franchise? How did Geoff Keighley acquire the Torrence curse? To Richard, should we watch Mortal Kombat II? How much danger is Bungie in? Should Sony turn Bungie into a single-player studio? What do you want to see during SGF? Are rumors of a FromSoft pirate game true? Can you put a Steam Library in your will? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics: Asha Sharma shakes up Xbox leadership Bank of America analyst says GTA 6 needs to cost $80 Steam Controller sells out in 30 minutes Star Fox randomly announced Stranger Than Heaven coming this winter GameStop CEO sells Game Informer stuff on eBay Fallout co-creator says influencers influence gamer opinions Pragmata sells 2 million copies PS5 shipments top 93.7 million Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions:- What will happen if GameStop buys eBay?- Does the Dark Souls trilogy need a remake?- Are high-concept sci-fi video games back?- Who else do you want to see in Marvel Tokon?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics: Invincible Vs review Steam Controller review Sony addresses DRM concerns Next-gen Xbox impacted by memory crisis Xbox has another horrible fiscal quarter Crimson Desert studio gives team $3,400 bonus Resident Evil movie trailer reactions Pokemon card insanity Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions: Will Asha Sharma save Xbox? What happens if GTA 6 flops? How would you change Game Pass' pricing? How can live service games thrive? Did Xbox set Spencer up to fail? Should publishers emulate Capcom? Thoughts on the Voivod Metroidvania game? What is the best RPG of this generation? Which retro games do you want in your collection? Can a Zelda movie actually work? Have remakes carried this generation? Which EVO announcements are you expecting? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics:Xbox is back: Game Pass price drop; Xbox replaces Microsoft Gaming; new Xbox logo  - Xbox is back- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced drops on July 9  - Pragmata sells 1 million copies  - Forza Horizon 5 quietly sells 5 million copies on PS5  - Shuehei Yoshida reveals why he was fired  - Nagoshi Studios deletes YouTube channel  - Tekken 8 fans furious over Tifa SF6 rumor  - Elden Ring movie set photosThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions:- What was the best console launch?- Which dead genre would you revive?- Is 2026 the year of Capcom?- Besides GTA6, what games are you looking forward to?- How much notice should people get before a game is delisted?- Which games had the worst voice acting?- Which game would you remake?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics:- Pragmata review- Xbox head says Xbox Game Pass is too expensive- Xbox reportedly going back to exclusives- Xbox Cloud Gaming getting rebranded- Starfield PS5 is a mess- GTA leak reveals how much Rockstar makes- An influencer is reportedly developing a Bloodborne- Crimson Desert sells 5 million copies- Street Fighter movie trailer- NeoGeo AES console announcedThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions: What is a game that you appreciated years later? Will Call of Duty leave Game Pass? Which Xbox game should get top billing? Who are your favorite Invincible Vs fighters? Which game are you looking forward to in April? What is your favorite new IP since 2016? Can Square-Enix resurrect Final Fantasy? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics:- Marathon is cooked- 007 First Light delayed on Switch 2- Elden Ring costs $80 on Switch 2- The First Berserker Khazan studio dissolved- Samson game has rough start- Xbox achievements get a visual overhaul- Invincible Vs impressionsThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions:- How do you manage open-world games? - What is your favorite open-world game that isn't tedious?- When was the last time PlayStation dominated Japan?- Will the prices of other consoles go up soon?- Why did Nintendo lower the price of digital games?- How long should Asha Sharma's grace period be?- Why does the Western media hate Eastern video games?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics:- Xbox Games Showcase 2026 announced- IGN writer wants to re-review Crimson Desert- Former Nintendo sales lead says Switch 2 price hike inevitable- Nintendo loses Pokémon patent case- The Last of Us Online was 80% done before cancellation- Sony Interactive Entertainment acquires Cinemersive Labs- Shift Up acquires Shinji Mikami's UnboundThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions:- How will the PS5 price hike affect gamers?- Will GTA6 be affected by current conditions?- Should people get a PS5 Pro now?- Are you excited for the Ocarina of Time remake?- What was your first game?- What is a better way to do DLSS 5?- How would you grade Asha Sharma's performance?- Will next-gen consoles cost more?- Are live service games floundering?- Have companies stopped caring about gamers?- Why can't we get finished games?- When will the game industry crash?- Why is it so hard to make good games?- How important is art and design in a game?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics:- Xbox Partner Preview impressions- Epic Games layoffs- Dark Outlaw Games closes- AAA video game budgets are $300 million- Nintendo cuts Switch 2 production by 30%- Nintendo introduces “variable pricing”- Crimson Desert sells 3 million copies- Marathon sells 1.2 millionThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions:- Why are people offended by Crimson Desert's AI?- Can DLSS 5 help remaster old games?- Will console efficiency be a selling point?- Why has Final Fantasy fallen off?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics:- Crimson Desert impressions- DLSS 5 causes game backlashThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions:- Was it wise for Sony to focus on exclusivity again?- What would make you buy a Switch 2?- Which genre do you hate most: rogue-like, survival, or battle royale?- How could Xbox change its fortunes?- Will Marathon survive longer than Highguard?- Will the PS6 have Steam integration?- What should the next Xbox be called?- Should Xbox bring back exclusives?- Did Microsoft flip-flop on AI slop?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics:- Xbox Helix details- Xbox quietly retires “this is an Xbox” campaign- Steam Machine verified games target 1080 @ 60fps- Ex-Blizzard head says Sony is scared of Steam Machine- Overwatch criticizes Marathon player count watchers- Bungie cancels Marathon GDC panels- EA lays off Battlefield 6 devs- Digital Foundry details Crimson Desert on PS5 ProThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions:- Should Resident Evil go open world?- Will Sony delist PC games from Steam?- Why are people mad with Sony pulling back from PC releases?- Should reviewers wait for Marathon's endgame to release their reviews?- What will be Crimson Desert's player count on Steam?- Is Xbox Project Helix a mistake?- Will PS6 get regular PSSR updates?- Should back buttons be standard for next-gen?- What do you think of the PS Store's dynamic pricing?- Did MercurySteam ignore Kojima's advice?- What do you make of NetEase cutting funding for Nagoshi's studio?- What are Chris's thoughts on RE9?- What would you like RE10 to be about?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics:- Xbox Project Helix announced- Sony pulls back from PlayStation PC games- Capcom says 50% of sales from PC- Capcom showcase- Resident Evil 9 sells 5 million- Highguard is shutting down- Marathon launchesThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions:- Why does Capcom keep winning?- Will the God of War TV series flop?- What do you make of the rumored God of War spin-off?- Will GTA 6 get delayed again?- What will be the new roadmap for Xbox?- Is Nadella to blame for the state of Xbox?- What would be the point of next-gen consoles?- Is the Steam Machine in trouble?- Is NYC's lawsuit against Valve legitimate?- Is Nintendo the most competent of the Big Three?- What should be the next big FromSoft game?- What is your favorite/least favorite remake?- What was the last platinum trophy you got?- Should PlayStation relocate to Japan?- Will things get worse for the gaming industry?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics:- Resident Evil Requiem review- Asha Sharma: Savior of Xbox- Windows Central interviews Sharma- Kinda Funny reacts to Sharma interview- Phil Spencer says goodbye to Xbox- Seamus Blackley says Xbox is being sunsetted- Bluepoint Games wanted to remake Bloodborne- PlayStation asks gamers what remakes they want- Digital Foundry says PlayStation pulling back from PC- Marvel's Wolverine drops on September 15- Marvel MaXimum Collection announcedThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions:- Was Phil Spencer forcibly replaced?- Can Asha Sharma fix the Xbox division?- Will Xbox be around in the future?- Did Satya Nadella set Phil Spencer up for failure?- What are Phil Spencer's greatest accomplishments?- Why does Xbox always outdo Sony with bad news?- Why have all of Sony's studio acquisitions been disastrous?- Did Bluepoint cause its own downfall?- Is AI to blame for Bluepoint's closure?- Has Sony stopped caring about gamers?- Is Sony still chasing GAAS?- Bigger loss to gaming: Bluepoint or Phil?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

In this episode:-Sony Shuts Down Bluepoint Games: The end of an era for the remaster specialists.-PS6 & Steam Deck Delays: How memory shortages are affecting hardware availability.-God of War Remake: Christopher Judge teases upcoming announcements.-Metal Gear Delisted: Konami removes MGS4 and Peace Walker from digital stores.-Tencent's Secret Funding: The mystery of Highguard and Wildlight Entertainment.Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions:- Is the PlayStation community fractured?- Why isn't MGS4 on PS4 and Xbox One?- Will Sony announce a new Uncharted?- What is Bluepoint Games up to?- What would be your ideal future for gaming?- Will gamers ever accept cloud gaming?- What would be a good use of AI in gaming?- What is the best Sega hardware?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's topics:- State of Play announcements- Highguard layoffs & 2XKO layoffsThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight's questions:- Will the next Xbox be a PC?- What can make gaming great again?- Do exclusives even matter for PS5?- What drives PS5 sales?- Why did PS5 succeed during the holidays?- Will the PS5 outsell the PS4 in 2026?- Should the “vocal minority” be catered to?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953