Throwdown Show

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Does Elden Ring’s level design tell a compelling story? - Why are Soulsborne players so fragile? - Should 2-hour game trials be a standard in the industry? - Will we finally get true “next-gen” games in 2023? - Will Microsoft acquire Embracer Group? - What do you want to see in Fallen Order 2? - Should PlayStation hold an early summer event this...

Tonight’s Topics: - PS5 gets VRR support - PlayStation establishes game preservation team - Time game trials are now a requirement for PlayStation devs - March 2022 NPDs - Xbox had best March performance in 11 years - Activision Blizzard shareholders approve Microsoft acquisition - Halo Infinite gets co-op in August - Call of Duty player base declined by 50 million over the last year - Modern Warf...

On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 381, we answer questions about Sonic, Halo and 343, and God of War Ragnarok. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: Are the Sonic movies lightning in a bottle? Is Sega trying to do too much too soon with their recent announcements? Would Space Channel 5 be a better choice to reboot over Crazy Taxi & Jet Set Radio? What do you make of David Jaffe sayi...

On Throwdown Ep. 381, we discuss Amy Hennig's next try at a Star Wars game, Sonic announcement and controversy, Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio reboots, and Elden Ring. Tonight’s Topics: - Call of Duty x Godzilla v King Kong - Cory Barlog 4/20 non God of War: Ragnarok news - Amy Hennig developing a Star Wars Game - Crazy Taxi & Jet Set Radio reboot - Elden Ring updates Thanks as always to Shawn D...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: Can Starfield beat Elden Ring for Game of the Year? Is Sony hurting its future backlog by pursuing Marvel IP titles? Could a new Unreal Tournament stand a chance today? Is Halo Infinite suffering from live service game syndrome? What is your take on day 1 releases on subscriptions? Which Sony/Microsoft studios should make games for each other? Are...

Tonight’s Topics: - The Witcher 3 next-gen upgrade delayed indefinitely - Sony and Lego invest $2B in Epic Games - Sony has $10 billion to spend on acquisitions - Sony and Nintendo update subscription guidelines - Hideo Kojima’s Xbox game was canceled - Insane Elden Ring opinion pieces Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/s...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Are you looking forward to Kingdom Hearts 4? - Will Sony and Microsoft eventually start buying individual IPs from studios? - Which game had the best marketing? - Has the Xbox Series shortage ended? - Is Game Pass’ Family Plan a blow against PlayStation Plus? - Is PS5’s storage upgrade solution better than Xbox Series? - Is Kraken the best file...

Tonight’s Topics: - Hasan Kahraman “comes clean” about Abandoned - Xbox will hold its E3-style event in June - Valve is increasing Steam Deck shipments - The Coalition working on a new IP - The Coalition Unreal Engine 5 video - Next Tomb Raider will run on Unreal 5 - Max Payne 1 and 2 remakes in development - 2022 Need for Speed will be current-gen only Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intr...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Will PlayStation Plus ever have first-party games at launch? - Will we see third-party support for day 1 games on PlayStation Plus? - Will Sony ever find a way to emulate PS3 games? - Which is better: PlayStation Plus, Xbox Game Pass or Nintendo online? - Will Microsoft merge Xbox Live Gold with Game Pass? - Who actually wants to play PS2 games...

Tonight’s Topics: - All new PlayStation Plus launches in June - Jim Ryan says games would suffer if they went straight to PS Plus - Breath of the Wild 2 delayed - E3 2022 fully cancelled - Summer Games Fest announced - Xbox Game Pass family plan announced - Activision settles for $18 million - US senators “deeply concerned” about Microsoft acquiring Activision - Harada says Elden Ring mod is not o...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Are the Project Spartacus pricing rumors believable? - What will Project Spartacus be? - What can we expect from Xbox this year? - Is it a problem that the Halo TV series isn’t canon? - Are there people who aren’t excited about Starfield? - Will Sony’s 10 live service games be terrible like Babylon’s Fall and Godfall? - Is it Souls Born or Souls...

Tonight’s Topics: - Suicide Squad delayed to 2023 - The Witcher 4 officially announced - Ubisoft planning games showcase - Fable 4 reportedly facing development woes - Sony acquires Haven Studios - Xbox announces Sonic 2 controllers 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...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Will Elden Ring usher in more single-player games? - Will FromSoftware add more accessibility to Elden Ring? - Why is it bad for developers to want to make difficult games? - Which 3 upcoming Xbox exclusives will Microsoft market most in 2022? - Will Starfield overtake Elden Ring as most hyped games of 2022? - What is Halo Infinite’s prognosis 3...

Tonight’s Topics: - Halo showrunners say they didn’t refer to the game - Hogwarts Legacy State of Play - Perfect Dark loses half its developers - Elden Ring sells 12 Million in TWO WEEKS!! - EA Play Live won’t happen this year - Reggie Fils-Aime explains why he left GameStop Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley W...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Why has Elden Ring captivated the gaming community? - Is Elden Ring a breath of fresh air for gaming? - Will future FromSoftware games be lesser if they’re not open-world? - What wrong lessons will developers learn from Elden Ring? - What will Xbox do if Game Pass ultimately fails? - Why do people get mad at Sony for showing or not showing Japan...

Tonight’s Topics: PlayStation State of Play impressions Dead Space remake won’t arrive in 2022 E3 2022 will be a digital-only event Michael Pachter predicts PlayStation won’t exist in 10 years 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...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Will post-review microtransactions become a trend? - Did Horizon Forbidden West fail to meet sales expectations? - Is it okay for game devs to mock one another on social media? - Can Microsoft create a game engine to rival Unreal 5? - Do modern games have any inherent replay value? - What gaming rumors annoyed you the most? - What other ridiculo...

Tonight’s Topics: - Elden Ring impressions - Valve resolves Steam Deck stick drift issues - Nintendo is removing Switch emulation videos on Steam Deck - Nvidia leak reignites Nintendo Switch Pro speculation - Bandcamp joins Epic Games - Xbox Series X/S has outsold Xbox One in Japan - Brazilian fans ask for a Portuguese translation of Pokémon Scarlet/Violet Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our i...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Is Elden Ring a masterpiece? - Will Elden Ring finally give FromSoftware worldwide acclaim? - Is Nintendo and Sony’s checkered past why Smash isn’t at EVO this year? - Will Project Spartacus succeed? - Will Steam Deck popularize hybrid consoles? - Have Steam Deck reviews dulled your hype for the system? - Which upcoming games are you hyped for t...

Tonight’s Topics: - Elden Ring is the highest-rated game of 2022 - No Call of Duty in 2023 - Street Fighter 6 announced, logo draws controversy - Guardians of the Galaxy underperforms - PlayStation VR2 first look - Project Spartacus close to launching, pricing outlined - Horizon Forbidden West impressions Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: http...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Should Horizon and God of War go on a hiatus? - Will most game devs be acquired in the coming years? - Is Horizon Forbidden West guilty of cultural appropriation? - Why doesn’t PlayStation milk franchises like Xbox and Nintendo do? - Why is the Uncharted movie doing so well in theaters? - Would Madden NFL be relevant if it wasn’t for its exclusi...

Tonight’s Topics: - Horizon Forbidden West Metacritic score causes controversy - Cyberpunk 2077 next-gen patch finally releases - Nintendo will end 3DS and Wii U eShop purchases in 2023 - Nintendo plans to focus on new IPs to boost sales POST-SHOW SHIT Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Is Dying Light 2 the new Cyberpunk 2077? - Will Bungie work on a new SOCOM? - Will we ever see Beyond good and Evil 2? - What features can Switch 2 have to excite you? - Is Days Gone is the most broken Sony first-party game ever? - Has gaming ruined any of your friendships? - Are developers slowly moving away from battle royal games? - Will Micr...

Tonight’s Topics: - Sony and Nintendo financials - Microsoft will keep Call of Duty on PlayStation - Nintendo Direct February 2022 impressions - Platinum Games appeals to Xbox to make Scalebound happen - Steam Deck can drain battery in 90 mins if you don’t cap FPS - New Resident Evil 4 remake rumors Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://so...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Did Sony need to buy Bungie? - How long will the honeymoon phase last between Sony and Bungie? - What can Microsoft do if the FTC blocks it from buying Activision? - Will Microsoft ease up on buying studios to not appear “monopolistic”? - Is it possible for Sony to buy the Genshin Impact developers? - Should Sony buy Stadia to counter Microsoft’...