The Throwdown

Here are all of this week’s questions: - Are you interested in playing co-op games in a theater? - Are recent high scores justified? - Will we get disappointing games in 2024? - Will TV audiences be upset with The Last of Us season 2? - Why is Nintendo adding Denuvo security? - Are you guys interested in playing Armored Core VI? - What is one game you’d recommend to anyone? - Does reviewing games negatively affect your experience? - Is Starfield receiving more-than-expected hatred? - Will Xbox keep its promise of releasing 4 AAAs a year? - What will be Starfield’s Metacritic score? - What’s worse: PlayStation Portal or Nintendo Labo? - Which does Brett prefer more: Elden Ring or Baldur’s Gate 3? - How much have you spent on gaming in 2023? - Which has the better mid-gen refresh strategy? 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 topics: - Gamescom 2023 announcements - Microsoft to sell Activision cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft - PlayStation Portal announced - Metal Gear Solid Collection is 1080p on PS5 - Baldur’s Gate 3 coming to Xbox later this year - Charles Martinet is no longer the voice of Mario - Starfield start screen controversy 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.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Here are all of this week’s questions: - If Starfield fails, will Microsoft get blamed? - Has Elden Ring’s influence manifested yet? - Is the Starfield hype real? - Did Microsoft nail the marketing for Starfield? - Will you be good or evil in Starfield? - Is Starfield’s early access good or bad? - How would you sell Starfield to a newbie? - Which games will sell well in October? - Will we see more low-cost console SKUs next-gen? - Do gamers want shorter games? - Are you excited about Black Myth: Wukong? - Should the next PS console be a hybrid? - What smaller games are you looking forward to? - Which big games will you skip this year? - Are you excited for Warhammer Space Marines? 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.youtube.com/throwdown

Tonight’s topics: - Starfield has gone gold, embargo lifts on Aug 31, dev q&a - Baldur’s Gate III drama - Xbox introduces enforcement strike system - Final Fantasy XVI producer wishes there was only one system - Tears of the Kingdom could have helped Japan’s GDP increase 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.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Here are all of this week’s questions: - Do you believe the video of the alleged PS5 slim is real? - How did Sony’s financials turn out? - Was Eiyuden Chronicle purposely delayed? - Is the Xbox Series S holding back Xbox? - Why isn’t Forza Motorsport playable at Gamescom? - Is Baldur’s Gate 3 a PS5 exclusive? - Is it hard to rank your personal top 10 games? - How did Diablo 4 fall so far from grace? - Will consoles become collector’s items? - Who will win the cloud gaming war? 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.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics: - Baldur’s Gate 3 takes over the industry - Red Dead Redemption remake costs $50 - GTAV sells 185 million copies - GTAVI possibly teased - U.S. Supreme Court sides with Apple 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.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

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.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Here are all of this week’s questions: - Will future Nintendo systems be hybrids? - Thoughts on the Kai Cenat riot? - Is Baldur's Gate 3 the best CRPG? - What do you make of all the Minecraft changes? - What game franchise needs more installments? - Which is the most important console in history? - Will the Xbox Series S hold affect the PS5 Pro? - Why hasn’t Starfield gone gold? - Which skins do you want in SF6? - What do you make of King of Fighters 13 Global Match? - Why was PS5 melting USB connectors at EVO? - Is JP from SF6 a worthy successor to M. Bison? 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.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics: - Nintendo financials - June video game sales - Starfield not playable at Gamescom 2023 - Jedi Survivor a huge success, coming to last-gen 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.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

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.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Here are all of this week’s questions: - Should companies focus on digital libraries? - Will Spider-Man 2 and Starfield be generation-defining games? - Why do PC players rationalize pirating? - Will there be an Xbox Series X mid-gen refresh? - What will Insomniac’s next game be? - Which company has the best soundtrack? - Will FF7R come to Xbox? - Could Starfield break sales records? - Is Microsoft paying influencers to hide bad press? - Would a Sonic game have saved the Sega Saturn? - Will Path of Exile 2 challenge Diablo IV? 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.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics: - PS5 sells 40 million units - Xbox hardware sales down 13% - Remnant II thoughts - ESRB proposes facial recognition to verify age - Assassin’s Creed actress’ voice used without permission - Tencent acquiring majority of Techland - Xbox announces first pizza-scented controller 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.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Here are all of this week’s questions: - Can PS Plus compete without day-and-date? - Are Marvel or DC games better for PlayStation to purchase? - What do you want to see in World of Warcraft? - Should Square-Enix simultaneously release action and turn-based JRPGs? - Will Microsoft sell its old studios after it acquires Activision? - Which franchise should MS work on first after the acquisition? - Which fighting game franchise needs to return? - What if Xbox remains in 3rd place when the generation ends? - Will you take a day off when Spider-Man 2 launches? - Which game should Nolan work on? - What do you want from potential Gunstar Heroes and Altered Beast games? - Do you miss when consoles were radically different from one another? - What are Brett’s thoughts on Diablo IV fixing its issues? - What’s better for a game: exclusivity or timed exclusivity? - Are you guys playing ExoPrimal? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Tonight’s topics: - Spider-Man 2 trailer and bundle - Xbox Game Pass Core announced - Final Fantasy XVI sells 3 million copies - Diablo 4 gets review bombed - Nintendo will keep the same account system on next console - EU: Handheld consoles will be required to have replaceable batteries by 2027 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.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Here are all of this week’s questions: - Will Microsoft dominate the gaming industry? - Is Valve safe from Microsoft? - Will Sony’s deal with Microsoft backfire? - Should we be concerned about Fable? - How will Sony prevent Microsoft from learning about the PS6? - Is PlayStation’s library now the weakest? - Why don’t PlayStation users support Japan Studio? - How successful would Bloodborne 2 be? - Which forgotten Activision IPs should Xbox revive? - Is Call of Duty now Xbox’s signature franchise? - Does Bobby Kotick really need to go? - Will we get another PlayStation Showcase in 2023? - Would you buy TLoU2 remake with a changed ending? - Will Xbox move on from the Series S? - Which system had the best lineup in its last year? - Which genre needs a comeback? - In what generation did you spend the most money? - Will you ever give Nintendo another chance? 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: W

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.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Here are all of this week’s questions: - What are 2023’s most overlooked games? - Should game remakes have their own category? - Why is it hard for certain franchises to succeed as games? - How do you stay focused on long games? - Are any of you excited about Warhammer: Space Marines? - What features do you want in a PS5 Pro? - Have you upgraded your PS5? - Where are the DC games? 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.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics: - Microsoft document claims PS5 Slim coming soon - Halo Infinite loses 98% of player base on Steam - Dev defends Game Pass against PlayStation criticism - Peter Molyneaux teases next game - Huge Sega document leak 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.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Here are all of this week’s questions: - Has Final Fantasy XVI crashed your PS5? - Are you hyped for Starfield? - What is your favorite mode in Street Fighter 6? - What will happen if Microsoft doesn’t acquire Activision? - How long can your gaming backlog last? - What game are you playing? - Will future game acquisitions get scrutinized? - Could Sega and Microsoft team up? - Why is Ubisoft making 11 Assassin’s Creed games? - Is Microsoft paying fans for positive coverage? - Which will be worse: Indiana Jones or Fable? - One gotta go: Western or Eastern games? 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.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

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.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953