The Throwdown

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 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 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? - Would you sail the high seas to play Switch 2 games? - Why isn’t Xbox selling physical games? - How will physical stores cope with digital 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: - 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 million PS5s 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: - Is Dead Space a perfect remake? - Will Hi-Fi Rush start a Japanese games revolution on Xbox? - Would Hi-Fi Rush have succeeded on PlayStation? - Should review embargoes lift after a game’s release? - Should Square-Enix solely focus on JRPGs? - Will we see more acquisitions in the future? - Will Ubisoft be acquired? - Where are Xbox’s other studios? - What hurt Xbox more: the Kinect or Xbox Game Pass? - Would you prefer sequels or DLC? - Is Brett hyped for the Fallout TV series? - Will the Metal Gear Solid movie drop? - Which major remake would you buy day one on Xbox Series X? 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://tw

Tonight’s topics: - Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct impressions - 343 Industries in bigger trouble than it lets on - Naughty Dog says it has “move on” from Uncharted, might leave The Last of Us - Forspoken reviews - Sony prioritizing PS6 over PS5 Pro - Mac Walters leaves Bioware 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: - Did Microsoft intentionally kill 343 Industries? - Should publishers stop chasing live service games? - Should Starfield replace Halo as Xbox’s new flagship franchise? - Is Game Pass preventing Xbox devs from making good games? - Why does Xbox look like a dumpster fire right now? - Will there be any surprises during the Xbox Developer_Direct Livestream? - Should game developers unionize? - Do the new PS Plus tiers have demos yet? - Will the success of the TLOU TV show help or hurt the gaming franchise? - What are your review score predictions for 2023 games? - Do other hobbies have toxic fanbases as gaming does? 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

Tonight’s topics: - Microsoft lays off 10,000 employees (Nadella gets 10% raise) - Yves Guillemot apologizes for clumsy words - Leaked Suicide Squad image suggests a battle pass - The Last of Us TV show is a hit 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 still use the Steam Deck? - Who are the most influential people in gaming? - Have you heard of Chained Echoes? - What do you think of Square-Enix’s AA efforts? - Is Konami making a comeback? - Is Ubisoft in trouble? - Which rumored games might be released this year? - Which actors should play video game characters? - What if the rumored PS5 disk drive doesn’t work with PS5? - What if the Switch 2 is stronger than the Steam Deck? - Will you get the DualSense Edge? - Can Ninja Theory become Microsoft’s Santa Monica? - Will Soulsborne fans make Armored Core a success? - Will AAA cross-gen games still be a thing after 2023? 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:

Here are all of this week’s questions: - Google and Nvidia join Playstation express concerns about Microsoft’s Activision deal - Ubisoft delays Skull & Bones again and cancels three unannounced games - Callisto Protocol devs not credited - Neil Druckmann likes Elden Ring's environmental storytelling - The Last of Us TV show 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 game are you looking forward to the most in 2023? - Which games will you plat in 2023? - What game(s) will you play in January? - Did Sony announce anything good about PS5 at CES 2023? - Should there be Steam/Steam Deck exclusives? - Will Nintendo Switch outsell the PS2? - What are your favorite video game sound effects? - What would be your Alternative Game Awards winners? - Is The Rona to blame for the sorry state of gaming? - Why did John Carmack leave Meta? - Will in-development AAA games really not release this gen? - Will you attend any events in 2023? - Should MAG get a spiritual successor? - Will Nintendo announce new hardware in 2023? - What should the Big Three do in 2023? - How many games do you play in a year? - Why is there controversy surrounding Hogwarts Legacy? 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/ch

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 the questions we answer this week: - Can today’s youth make good leaders in the future? - What is your best steakhouse story? - Is AI-generated art/writing harmful? - Which books do you recommend? - What pursuit would you like to master? - Have you ever had a supernatural experience? - Kill Bill 1 or Kill Bill 2? - If you could do anything for one day, what would it be? - What is the perfect burger? - What do you want to accomplish in 2023? - What would your last meal be? - Which are your favorite American sports teams? - What are some bad movies that are hilarious/fun to watch? - What's something that you can't believe is real? - What’s your favorite mixed drink? - What did you think of Avatar 2? - Thoughts on the World Cup? - Do you have any tips on coding? - Is Moore’s Law obsolete? - Who will die in Guardians of the Galaxy 3? - Wrath of Khan vs Empire Strikes Back: Which is better? - Best Stallone vs best Van Damme vs best Schwarzenegger movie? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our int

Tonight’s Topics: - Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard - GTAVI hack - Bayonetta 3 drama - Elden Ring - Steam Deck - Cyberpunk 2077 comeback story - Sony buys Bungie - Starfield delay - The demise of G4 - Abandoned - Our favorite games of the year - Most anticipated games of 2023 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 the questions we answer this week: - Which games were snubbed during TGAs? - How would you improve TGAs? - Did God of War Ragnarok deserve so many wins? - Why did TGA mostly show already-announced games? - Did Xbox slap its consumers in the face? - What can Microsoft do in gaming that Amazon or Google can’t? - Can Call of Duty succeed without PlayStation? - What’s the best gaming TV for Xbox Series X? - Does PlayStation want to make Xbox smaller? - Why have Kratos and Ratchet endured as PlayStation mascots? - Will Death Stranding 2 affect Kojima’s Xbox exclusive? - How is the Game Pass app for Samsung TVs? - What are Adam's thoughts on High on Life? - What can Tony tell us about Callisto Protocol? - Which 2023 game will be delayed to 2024? 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:

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 the questions we answer this week: - Was The Callisto Protocol a huge disappointment? - Should devs be held accountable for unpolished games? - If The Callisto Protocol was a PS exclusive, would it have done better? - Was The Callisto Protocol launched early to beat Dead Space? - Why is New Game Plus now DLC? - Who is going to play Monster Hunter Rise on PS5? - Will Xbox Game Pass go up in price once Microsoft acquires Activision? - Can PlayStation create a competitor to Call of Duty? - What was your favorite gaming Christmas present? - Which game stayed with you for the longest time? - How much money have you spent on gaming during your life? - Why did Nintendo cancel Smash World Tour? - Will James Gunn save DC video games? - What do you want to see at The Game Awards? - What is the biggest snub of this year’s The Game Awards? 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: ht

Tonight’s Topics: - Sony aided The Callisto Protocol development - The Callisto Protocol embargo lifts late - PlayStation 6 won’t release until 2027 - Cyberpunk: Edgerunners helped CD Projekt RED - The Witcher Remake will be open world - Beyond Good and Evil 2 is still in early development - Final Fantasy XVI has a strong rating 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 the questions we answer this week: - What Xbox will show at The Game Awards 2022? - Has Sony and Microsoft’s relationship soured? - What were the most frustrating gaming cliffhangers? - Which sequels were different from their predecessors? - Will Xbox suffer if the Activision deal fails? - What upgrades does Xbox Series X need? - What gaming things did you get during Black Friday? - Which would be the ultimate TGA reveal? - Will Activision games continue being third-party if the deal fails? - Would you like multiple subscriptions on consoles? - Did Elden Ring have a narrative? - What is the most you’ll pay for Game Pass? - Would you be upset if Naughty Dog made a live service game? - Do you prefer speakers or headphones when playing games? - Have any of you played Sonic Frontiers? - Why does Sega neglect the Virtua Fighter series? - Is there a standard for game reviews? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Tonight's Topics: - Sony’s fight with Microsoft over Activision Blizzard heats up - New Pokemon game is a success despite bugs 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 the questions we answer this week: - Should GameFreak break from Nintendo? - Will Nintendo or PlayStation get more reveals at TGAs? - Is God of War Ragnarok the last big PS4 game? - What are the top 3 most valuable IPs? - Could Google’s deal with Activision benefit Microsoft? - What bad or trash movie would make a good video game? - What playstyle should the next God of War have? - Is Marvel Snap a GotY contender? - Would GoW Ragnarok and Elden Ring be GotY contenders in previous years? - What game designers will leave a lasting legacy? 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