The Throwdown

Tonight’s Topics: - Phil Spencer says Xbox needs to win over mobile market - Phil Spencer ends Call of Duty debate - The Game Awards nominees announced -- God of War Ragnarok leads - Elden Ring tops 17 million sales - Volition to become part of Gearbox after Saints Row disappoints - PlayStation is working on NFTs and blockchain tech - Could Crystal Dynamics resurrect Legacy of Kain series? - Next-gen The Witcher 3 arrives on Dec 14 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: - Why didn’t PlayStation have a showcase in 2022? - Which games will be nominated for Game of the Year 2022? - Should Sony adopt DirectX for the PS6? - Is anyone excited about Call of Duty’s open-world mode? - Do PC Gamers realize “PCMR” is an insult? - What do Nintendo’s recent financials say about the Switch? - How have you evolved as a gamer? - Did your 2022 hype game live up to expectations? - What is the best-written game you ever played? 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: - Gears of War Netflix projects - Activision insiders fear merger won’t happen - Starfield won’t be Skyrim in space - Nintendo financials - PS5 slim rumored for 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: - Are AAA games too formulaic? - Is Warframe no longer popular? - Could Konami or Sony pick up FIFA? - Will we ever see an Uncharted-style Pitfall game? - What was the most hyped video game purchase you’ve made? - Which franchises need a break? - What game disappointed you the most? - What is your current game of the year? - Is Alan Wake Remaster’s failure a bad sign for remasters? - Should Sony Monica Studio make a new franchise? - What if franchises only stayed on one console? - Do game boycotts ever work? 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: - Sony financials - PS VR2 costs $550 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II makes $800 million in 3 days - Phil Spencer says CoD will remain on PS and Xbox needs new games - EU to launch advanced Microsoft-Activision probe - Kojima news: Thoughts on Abandoned. Rejects acquisition. New game leaked. - Square-Enix news: Focusing on global market and releases NFT thing 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: - Will increased prices hurt or help Xbox? - Is 2023 a “make or break” year for Xbox Game Pass? - Are single-player games slowly dying? - Will the new Silent Hill games succeed or flop? - What games best utilize the Dual Sense controller? - What is too much for a gaming subscription service? - Was Microsoft eyeing another company before Activision? - What would be your ultimate Lego set based on a game? - What takes longer to make: live service or single-player games? - What are some of the best gaming franchises that started on Xbox? - Have any of you bought the official Steam Deck mount? - What is your favorite Mortal Kombat game and fatality? - Do “Day one” editions need to go away? 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/

Tonight’s Topics: - Phil Spencer says Xbox pricing will rise eventually - Phil Spencer wants to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation - Phil Spencer says Xbox Game Pass growth is slowing down - Phil Spencer says Xbox game streaming console is years away - Phil Spencer says the metaverse is like a poorly built video game - Xbox FY2023 Q1 earnings - The Callisto Protocol banned in Japan due to violence - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is only 72MB on disk 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 showcase was better: Silent Hill or Resident Evil? - Will you play Destiny 2: LightFall? - How do you feel about Bloober Team helming Silent Hill 2? - Which fighting game character needs their own game? - Why did Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection sell poorly on PC? - Will Persona 5 Royal fail on Xbox Game Pass? - Why are gamers so angry these days? - Which mythology will God of War never touch? - What games deserve to be multiplat? - Will you play Halo Infinite when it gets campaign co-op? 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: - Sony may cancel PlayStation showcase because of Microsoft - Microsoft claims Sony is blocking Call of Duty from Game Pass - Call of Duty to stay on PlayStation through 2027 - Microsoft reveals console install numbers - Some devs asking Xbox to drop Series S compatibility - Silent Hill 2 remake revealed - Resident Evil showcase 2022 - Bayonetta 3 dispute intensifies -- did the actress lie? 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: - Are 30fps games acceptable nowadays? - Is the Xbox Series S holding gaming back? - Did Hellena Taylor get a raw deal with Bayonetta 3? - What are your thoughts about G4’s cancelation? - Will there ever be another gaming-focused TV channel? - Has Call of Duty replaced Halo as Xbox’s top FPS game? - What were your favorite demo disks? - Is this the worst start to a console generation? - Would you be disappointed if PlayStation didn't have a showcase in 2022? - What are your hopes for Silent Hill? - The Callisto Protocol or Dead Space Remake? 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/10277191

Tonight’s Topics: - Sony blocks Game Pass on PlayStation - Game Pass generated $3 billion in 2021 - Sony to ship 30 million PS5s in FY23 - Cyberpunk 2077 QA company lied to CDPR - Konami plans to launch NFT platform 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 other Nintendo games deserve movies? - Will games on disks be a thing of the past? - What is the coolest setup you’ve seen at E3? - Could Steam Deck have been more friendly toward PC newbies? - What will happen if Xbox gamers don’t buy $70 games? - Who is to blame for PlayStation releasing games on PC? - Should old PlayStation franchises remain in the past? - Why have Sony and Xbox failed with live service games? - Can Xbox succeed in Japan if it has Japanese studios? - Will Nintendo come after Valve for posting an emulation video? - Why doesn’t Marvel vs. Capcom 2 have online lobbies? - Should Sony resurrect PlayStation Home? - What is your favorite wrestling game? - Is PlayStation too dependent on Call of Duty? 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/throwdow

Tonight’s Topics: - Mario sounds like Chris Pratt in new movie - PlayStation games will wait at least a year before coming to PC - PlayStation eyes new investment for PC, mobile push - Sony isn’t done with PlayStation games - Jim Ryan allegedly flew to Brussels to contest Xbox Activision Blizzard deal - PS5 reportedly jailbroken - Cyberpunk 2077 sequel announced - Dead Space costs $70 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: - Does Horizon Zero Dawn deserve a PS5 remake? - Is it good for Halo to move to Unreal Engine 5? - Can Halo Infinite have a Cyberpunk 2077-style resurrection? - How incompetent Is Phil Harrison? - Should I wait until Black Friday to get an Xbox Series X? - Does Nintendo get a pass? - Isn’t it better for all the consoles to do different things? - If Jim Ryan was affable, would his policies be better accepted? - Is nostalgia a blight on gaming? - What would Sony have done is MS bought Activision earlier? - Can cloud computing help Xbox games? - Did toxic gaming fanboys originate on Xbox? 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 Twitt

Tonight’s Topics: - Google Stadia is dead - Netflix launches a video game studio - Skull and Bones delayed again - Cyberpunk 2077 sells 20 million copies 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 are Adam's thoughts on the new COD beta? - Would it have been better if Halo Infinite wasn’t a live service game? - Would it have been better if the console gen started in 2022? - Is there any chance of Microsoft buying up EA? - Is the Horizon Forbidden West $550 PS5 bundle a price hike? - Will the PSVR2 be DOA at $500? - Which Xbox exclusive needs to come out in 2023? - Should PlayStation cut off the Call of Duty deal asap? - Are you getting the Nvidia RTX 40-series cards? 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: - Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker allegedly a 16-year old - Gaming “insider” was a YouTuber who broke NDAs - Twitch changes split to 50/50 - Cyberpunk 2077 pulling in 1 million players a day - PSVR1 games won’t work on PSVR2 - Shuhei Yoshida says Sony believes in “premium experience” 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: - Will GTA VI be delayed because of the recent leaks? - Could other devs rethink employees working from home after the GTAVI leak? - Will Rockstar redo GTAVI if the source code is released? - Is the GTA VI leak the biggest leak in gaming history? - Was TGS 2022 the worst one ever? - What were the best and worst TGS announcements? - Is Street Fighter 6 looking better than Street Fighter V? - Could Xbox finally be doing well in Asia? - Is PS5 getting more exclusives? - Why do upcoming games look like DLC? - Is sending my games to Wada a good idea? 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/1027

Tonight’s Topics: - PlayStation State of Play September 2022 recap - Nintendo Direct September 2022 recap - Xbox TGS 2022 recap - Sony says it makes no sense to remove Call of Duty from PlayStation - Bonnie Ross leaves 343 Industries - Ubisoft will charge $70 for its AAA 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

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Has PlayStation always had slow launches? - Why is Xbox’s Call of Duty deal so muddled? - Is Jim Ryan trying to stir controversy against Xbox? - Was Prince of Persia delayed for Assassin’s Creed Mirage? - Does toxic gaming culture affect game sales? - Is advanced tech retarding innovation in gaming? - Do gamer expectations hurt the industry? - Is gaming heading in the right direction? - Will PS5 continue outselling Nintendo Switch? - Has the PS5 price hike increased the console’s worth? - Will gamers accept smaller-scale AAA games? - What did the panel think of Ubisoft Forward 2022? - Does Cyberpunk 2077 have an easy Platinum trophy? - Will there be a PlayStation Showcase in 2022? - What is the future of AI in video 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/thr