Throwdown Show

Tonight’s topics: - CMA blocks Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard merger - FTC says it didn’t collude with CMA - Kotick says Sony’s “disappointing behavior” won’t affect relationship - Yoshida says service game future would be boring - Apple wins battle against Epic Games Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where t...

Here are all of this week’s questions: - Is engagement really a good metric for success? - Will 3rd party devs skip Xbox for PS5? - Will Nintendo ever have mature first-party games? - Is Remedy Entertainment independent? - Why are game file sizes so big now? - Why did Square-Enix limit physical copies of Final Fantasy Pixel Remake? - Does Bethesda regret the Microsoft acquisition? - Why do people...

Tonight’s topics: - Sega plans to buy Angry Birds developer - The Division Day announcements - Nintendo hacker out of jail - PS5 sales surpass PS4 on a time-aligned basis - PS5 scalpers start selling system for cheap - Sony acquires Firewalk Studios Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Sho...

Here are all of this week’s questions: - Is Final Fantasy XVI truly next-gen? - Will Final Fantasy XVI exceed expectations? - Does Xbox Game Pass give Xbox “a pass” with consumers? - Can Xbox revolver if Starfield is locked to 30 fps? - Should Xbox show games running on the Series S? - What will we see at the Xbox Showcase? - Were Xbox’s claims about the Xbox Series X just boasting? - Which is mor...

Tonight’s topics: - Redfall is locked at 30fps - Xbox Games Show & Starfield Direct - Nintendo goes after Tears of the Kingdom artbook leaker - Microsoft surprised Sony is supporting gamers suing Microsoft - AI used to create game art in China 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:...

Here are all of this week’s questions: - What are the best mechanics in games? - What do the mysterious PlayStation symbols mean? - What would be the ultimate gaming bar? - Is the Microsoft Activision deal bad for gaming? - Does Microsoft have a talent retention problem? - Would Soul Calibur 2 be a good game without the cameos? - What will 2023 look like for Xbox after the ABK deal? - Who is inter...

Tonight’s topics: - New PlayStation handheld in development - PlayStation patent suggests a controller that changes temperature - Asus ROG Ally announced - Super Mario movie gets roasted by critics - Phil Harrison leaves Google - Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster comes to consoles Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley...

Here are all of this week’s questions: - Is the new Zelda just $70 DLC? - Who should handle PlayStation PC ports? - Will devs replace actors with AI in games? - What’s the best video game April Fool's joke? - Why are people against a third The Last of Us? - Who are the best/worst Resident Evil 4 remake actors? - Who is the best video game flute guy? - Have any of y'all played Armored Core? - What...

Tonight’s topics: - E3 has been canceled - The Last of Us PC port is a disaster - Resident Evil 4 remake is a success - PS5 sales soar in February - Tears of the Kingdom gameplay reveal - Nintendo shuts down 3DS and Wii U eShops - PSVR2 flounders 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:...

Here are all of this week’s questions: - Will we see Xbox games on Amazon Luna? - Did you guys play Pentiment? - Should Bungie continue using Lance Reddick’s voice? - What excuses will devs make for unreleased games? - What are your favorite console generations? - What PC exclusives are there? - How many publishers are too many for Microsoft to purchase? - Which PlayStation FPS can take on Call of...

Tonight’s topics: - Starfield won’t let you have sex - Microsoft canceled PS5 version of Redfall - Ubisoft uses AI to write its games - Hellblade II tech demo is impressive 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.twitch...

Here are all of this week’s questions: - How well has Phil Spencer managed Xbox? - Is Sony upset it lost Bethesda exclusives? - Will Spider-Man 2’s new dialogue tech be “next-gen?” - Why do gamers get so much hate? - Can Xbox change the perception it has no games? - Why is the games industry obsessed with NFTs? - Steam Machines make a comeback? - Would a complete open-world RE reboot work? - Shoul...

Tonight’s topics: - PS5 Pro could release in 2024 - Microsoft signs multiple Call of Duty deals - Bethesda is the reason Sony doesn’t trust Microsoft’s deal - Naughty Dog has chosen its next game - Nintendo says Tears of the Kingdom will be worth $70 - Stadia is dead Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to...

Here are all of this week’s questions: - Is Sony and Microsoft’s relationship ruined? - Will Call of Duty on Switch be on par with current-gen systems? - Can Call of Duty thrive on a Nintendo system? - Is Reforge Gaming’s Jim Ryan video accurate? - Who will Microsoft purchase next? - Would PS be anti-consumer if it dominated this generation? - Which will dominate this holiday: Spider-Man 2 or Star...

Tonight’s topics: - Starfield releases on September 6 - Sony worried Microsoft will sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation - Microsoft runs ads in UK to push Activision deal - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League delayed due to fan backlash - Discord comes to PS5 - Shredder comes to Call of Duty Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundc...

Here are all of this week’s questions: - What is your gaming nightmare? - What will be the next big thing in gaming? - Is AI-assisted gaming content the future? - Out of the big 3, which is less anti-consumer? - Why does Microsoft have to buy Activision? - Do Western RPGs tend to lack engaging combat? - What do you want to see at the Capcom Showcase? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro a...

Tonight’s topics: - Phil Spencer says ‘Xbox will exist’ even if Activision Blizzard deal is blocked - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree announced - Luminous Productions folded into Square-Enix - Final Fantasy XVI gameplay revealed - Final Fantasy XVI producer doesn't like the term "JRPG" - Xbox Series X/S has sold 18.5 million versus PS5’s 30 million, analysis firm estimates Thanks as always to Sh...

Here are all of this week’s questions: - Was the Xbox Series S a mistake? - Why do some third-party games run better/worse on certain consoles? - Why do AAA games get more attention than indies? - Why hasn’t Sony abandoned VR? - Why can’t gamers tell the difference between a Showcase and State of Play? - When will publishers stop making GaaS titles? - Will Capcom ever make fighting games with 2D v...

Tonight’s topics: - PlayStation State of Play February 2023 - Shinji Mikami leaves Tango Gameworks - Microsoft signs deal to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo - Xbox PC games come to Nvidia GeForce Now - Microsoft president to push Activision deal at EU hearing - Bungie says new games won’t be PlayStation exclusives Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundclo...

Here are all of this week’s questions: - Will Xbox go all-digital before PlayStation and Nintendo? - Why do digital games cost as much as physical? - Why is PlayStation the only brand with consistent naming? - Is EA making a comeback? - What are your favorite multiplayer maps? - What game can you “hear” when you see its screenshot? - Are handhelds making a comeback? - Can AI-generated voices lower...

Tonight’s topics: - Call of Duty removes third person mode - Activision ends remote work - PSVR 2 releases 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.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTu...

Here are all of this week’s questions: - Is a 1/10 game score justified? - Why is game journalism so bad nowadays? - Does boycotting work? - Can other Xbox studios revitalize Halo? - Should there be race-swapped characters in video games? - Has the CMA called Microsoft on its bluff? - Who will pick up the FIFA license? - What under-the-radar games are you hyped for in 2023? - Which game reminds yo...

Tonight’s topics: - Nintendo Direct Feb 2023 impressions - Nintendo Q3 financials - Nintendo Switch outsells PS4 - UK gov’t says Activision deal could harm gamers - 24% of CoD PS gamers will jump ship to Xbox - Bobby Kotic accuses Sony of “trying to sabotage” MS Activision deal - Console sales data via CMA - Xbox Game Pass cannibalizes game sales Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and o...

Here are all of this week’s questions: - Do you discard console boxes? - Will Microsoft successfully acquire Activision Blizzard? - Will Insomniac’s Wolverine be M-rated? - Do games have a “murder limit”? - Will more games refrain from having microtransactions? - Why is rain difficult to make in a video game? - Are single-player games making a comeback? - Are you optimistic about the Iron Man game...

Tonight’s topics: - Xbox, Nintendo, and Sony won't be part of E3 2023 - Activision Blizzard Executive: Last of Us Show success proves Sony's merger opposition is baseless - Xbox boss admits The Last of Us set “an incredibly high bar” for Halo show - Embracer and Amazon team up for new Tomb Raider - Sony denies reports of PlayStation VR 2 production being slashed - Sony has now shipped over 32.1 mi...