Throwdown Show

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 So...

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 impressions Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throw...

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 S...

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 Unbound Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for...

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 compani...

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 million Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcl...

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/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch:...

Tonight’s topics: - Crimson Desert impressions - DLSS 5 causes game backlash 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 X: https://x.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow...

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...

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 Pro Thanks as always to Shawn Da...

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 n...

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 launches 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://a...

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 Nin...

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...

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...

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 Wildligh...

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. F...

Tonight’s topics: - State of Play announcements - Highguard layoffs & 2XKO layoffs 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 YouTube: https://www.yout...

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/shawndaley...

Tonight’s topics: - Sony financials - Nintendo financials - AMD says next Xbox due in 2027 - Obsidian RPGs didn’t sell well - GTA6 marketing kicks off this summer - Steam Machine delayed - Ubisoft Ls - Horizon Hunters Gathering revealed 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: h...

Tonight’s questions: - Why is PS5 selling despite being disappointing? - Will PS6 reinvigorate the brand? - Why do modern consoles lack last-gen features? - Will the PS3 online store survive past 2026? - Could Forza Horizon 6 arrive sooner on PS5? - Will Duskbloods be a sleeper hit? - Will Genie 3 kill game development in the future? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. F...

Tonight’s topics: - Highguard is a massive disaster - Xbox has brutal Q2 report - Ubisoft launches voluntary redundancy process - One-third of U.S. game industry workers were laid off - Grand Theft Auto 6 may not have a physical version on day one to avoid leaks - Helldivers 2 has now sold over 20 million copies - Resident Evil Requiem hands-on impressions Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our i...

Tonight’s questions: - Why aren’t both Fable and Forza Horizon 6 day-and-date on PS5? - Should Square-Enix stop making JRPGs for Xbox? - Should I get a Steam Deck OLED in 2026? - Will next-gen consoles get delayed? - Will the RAM crisis affect your enjoyment of gaming? - Could the RAM crisis force devs to optimize better? - Will the winter storm help HighGuard? - Did you ever end up liking a game...

Tonight’s topics: - Xbox Developer Direct 2026 impressions - Ubisoft details major company reset (shares drop 33%) - Marathon releases on March 5 - Highguard releases in four days - The Witcher 4 will reportedly cost over $800 million 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: htt...

Tonight’s questions: - Will ads ruin Xbox cloud gaming? - When will the games industry crash? - What could get you take VR seriously? - Is gaming worth it? - Will AI hurt the games industry? - Is VR gaming dead? 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...