Throwdown Show

Tonight’s topics: - Xbox Labs embraces AI recompiling - Xbox surveys fans about exclusives - Control Resonant wins PlayStation’s top game in September - Debra Wilson remarks on frequent game appearances - GTA 6 launch trailer - Street Fighter has 28% on Rotten Tomatoes Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where t...

Tonight’s questions: - Should Gears of War: E-Day have launched on PS5? - Should Xbox end day-one releases on Game Pass? - Why hasn’t Take-Two found the GTA 6 hacker yet? - What do you make of AI-recompiled games? - Have you played Hellraiser Revival? - What were the best fighting game announcements? - Should I get an Xbox Ally X? - Which company will dominate 2027? - What will be the big games of...

Tonight’s topics: - Xbox won’t have GTA 6 streaming exclusivity - CyberLeeks returns with 24 mins of GTA 6 - Skydance merges Paramount and Warner Bros. gaming studios - Gaming media: Xbox wants to make movies, Cyberpunk 2077 movie, Arc Raiders TV - Latest industry layoffs: Ninja Theory, SuperMassive Games & The Coalition - Shawn Layden questions dropping discs - A used PS5 Pro now costs $1,400...

Tonight’s questions: - Did Gears 5 put the series in a bind? - Why was so much cut from Wolverine? - Is PS5 emulation a big deal? - Are you a Fire Emblem fan? - Which game got you into a series? - Why does Manny care about Marathon’s lore? - Are any of you Ace Combat fans? - Will AI projects hurt official remakes? - Can Kojima help Xbox in Japan? - What are the most overrated games? - What are the...

Tonight’s topics: - Gears of War: E-Day review - The Coalition fears layoffs after E-Day launch - Asha Sharma says Xbox isn’t for sale - AI upscaling is coming to PS5 - New GTA 6 details from Game Informer - Grasshopper Manufacture splits from NetEase Games - Capcom preparing for when Resident Evil catches up Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud:...

Tonight’s questions: - Will Activision save Halo? - Is it too late to save Destiny? - What should Activision do for Halo? - How would you grade Asha Sharma so far? - What would an effective PS Blackout be? - Will Capcom ever resurrect Dino Crisis? - Are modern gaming soundtracks memorable?  - Will Sony implement tap-to-pay on its controllers? - What is the best combo of platforms to have? - Will W...

Tonight’s topics: - The Xbox reset continues - Shannon Loftis puts Asha Sharma on blast - Bungie’s plan to revive Destiny 2 - GTA 6 gets a collector’s edition with no game - Physint is still 5 to 6 years away - Sega considered ending the Sonic franchise Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown...

Tonight’s questions: - Who is to blame for the Kojima/PlayStation split? - Is Control Resonant a game of the year contender? - Is Control Resonant a stand-alone game? - Will Manny buy Control Resonant on day one? - Is the Wolverine hate overblown? - Is PlayStation completely cooked? - Is Sony purposely tanking PlayStation?  - Will PlayStation become just a digital storefront? - Has anyone played t...

Tonight’s topics: - Xbox TGS impressions - Bill Skarsgård cast in Physint - Insomniac might remove Wolverine fart trails - Bruce Straley says AAA games are born - BlizzCon 2026 announcements - Gears of War: E-Day goes gold Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audiobo...

Tonight’s questions: - Will OD and Physint sell Xbox systems? - Is Concord responsible for Physint’s cancellation? - Why are people siding with Sony instead of Kojima? - How would you fix the PlayStation brand? - Is PlayStation’s downfall imminent? - Why doesn’t Nintendo close down failing studios? - Will Physint have mech battles? - What is your favorite Kojima game? - Which games will be overloo...

Tonight’s topics: - Wolverine review - Kojima parts ways with Sony - FairGames leaks - Sony Japan threatens to cut off customer support - Sony clarifies PlayStation disc production - Ocarina of Time remake trailer reactions - Metroid Ravenous announced Thanks, as always, to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdow...

Tonight’s questions: - What is the best salsa for tacos? - What do you refuse to eat? - Do you own any valuable collectibles? - Which year would you want to relive? - Would you be a pioneer space colonist? - Which country would you like to visit? - Which movie or concert are you looking forward to? - Do you want to get a new tattoo? - Has Brett ever refused a customer’s tattoo request? - Which oth...

Tonight’s topics: - State of Play impressions - Devs upset with Sony for killing discs - Sony says “reasonable consumers” know they don’t own games - Sony has new customer harassment policy - GTA 6 first look gets 31 million views on Netflix - Xbox timed cloud games Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to f...

Tonight’s questions: - Will GTA 6 be a bait-and-switch? - Will GTA 6 Online be a standalone? - Will you buy GTA 6 if it runs at 30fps? - Is the PS Portal the only way to play GTA 6 on the go? - Is Sony reconsidering ending disc production? - Would Sony have third parties produce discs? - Will the PS6 be a handheld system? - What were your favorite games at Gamescom? - Would you follow Sony’s no-di...

Tonight’s topics: - Grand Theft Auto VI: Extended Look - Latest on CyberLeek drama - Rockstar responds to leaks - Gamescom Opening Night Live recap - PlayStation Blackout week - Tribute to Peter Cullen Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/50306...

Tonight’s questions: - Will the GTA 6 leaks hurt the gaming industry? - Should I feel bad for Rockstar? - Are gamers braver than film buffs? - How does an all-digital future benefit gamers? - Why don’t all gamers support “no disc no buy”? - Why isn’t Metroid more successful? - Which sequel was inferior to the original? - Did GRRM help Elden Ring? - Is Marvel Tokon a Marvel Vs. Capcom successor? -...

Tonight’s topics: - GTA 6 suffers massive leak - Sony hasn’t finalized PS6 launch date - Sony rebooting Horizon Hunters - Wolverine has “safe” mode - Dave Bautista cast as Kratos Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www....

Tonight’s questions: - Will Wolverine be disappointing? - Is Wolverine’s art design mediocre? - Will folks support Dan Houser’s new game studio? - Is the GTA 6 / Netflix thing a gimmick? - Are you picking up the Neo Geo AES+? - What were the ‘90s console wars like? - What was your kid’s first video game? - Are you hyped for Tides of Annihilation? - Have you previewed Stranger than Heaven? - What w...

Tonight’s topics: - 89% of GTA6 preorders are for the $100 ultimate edition - Wolverine hands-on previews - PS5 players ignore Halo Campaign Evolved - Supermassive Games layoffs - Aliens: Fireteam Elite on Switch shuts down Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audiob...

Tonight’s questions: - Will the PS6 flop? - Can PlayStation recover its audience? - Will GTA 6 have a separate online mode? - Why do half-baked games get released? - Will OG Xbox games have boost mode? - Will EA shut BioWare down? - Are gamers being priced out? - Which did you choose in the 90s: Sega or Nintendo? - Which was your favorite 90s console? - Have you attended a video game-themed concer...

Tonight’s topics: - GTA 6 extended look premieres on Netflix - PS5s now warn of end to discs - Helix will reportedly play all Xbox games - EA is now an independent company - EA reportedly wants to sell off Bioware - Dave Bautista could be new Kratos - Sam Neil’s last role will be in Zelda movie Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud: https://soundcl...

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 a...

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 digital Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audi...

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 motiva...

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/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/chan...