The Throwdown

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 would you change most about gaming culture? - How has the pandemic changed your life? - What points in the past or future would you like to glimpse? - What is the worst instance of representation in games? - How was your first experience with a VCR/DVD player? - Who should be in the upcoming MCU X-Men movie? - Who is your favorite band to see live? - Who is the evilest villain in DC and Marvel Comics? - What would be the most epic good versus hero battles? - When have you had the most fun in your life? - What is your most prized possession? - Will China’s spaceship take us to the stars? - What album was better: Kanye’s Donda or Drake’s CLB? - Why is manga outselling American comics? - What are the keys to a happy life? - Who are your favorite artists from your top 3 genres? - What type of YouTube videos do you watch the most? - What are 2 fun facts about yourself that most viewers don't know? - Do you prefer Hoagies or Subs? Thanks as always to Shawn

Tonight’s Topics: - Horizon Forbidden West won’t have PS4 to PS5 upgrade - Austin Evans gets heat for his PS5 heatsink video - Xbox reiterates that Starfield is an Xbox exclusive - Midnight Sons is a card battle game - Next-gen Cyberpunk 2077 may not release in 2021 as planned - Resident Evil: Welcome to Racoon City first images 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: - Could Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart run on a PlayStation 3? - What’s your take on the newer PS5 model? - Why was Halo Infinite’s campaign not shown during Gamescom? - How would you have handled the Saints Row reboot? - What other characters do you want to see in Midnight Sun? - What console had the best name? - Is it important for PlayStation to be present at E3 2022? - Are games no longer made for hardcore gamers? - Will there be any more big gaming news this year? - Will WB sell more of their game 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 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: - Gamescom 2021 Opening Night Live impressions - Xbox Gamescom Livestream impressions - Fortnite’s Martin Luther King tribute is a disaster 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: - Is it acceptable for Halo Infinite to launch without co-op and Forge? - Is Game Pass encouraging the “patch it later” mentality? - What new thing has Xbox brought to this generation? - What are the strengths and weaknesses of Game Pass and PS Now? - Has gaming hit a creative plateau? - What are some hidden gems on PS3? - What are the top indie games of 2021? - Which indie studio would you like to see make a AAA game? - Who are the top 3 up-and-coming indie developers? - What ending did you get in Mass Effect 2? - Why do some take criticism of their favorite system personally? - What gaming moment do you wish you could relive? - Why hasn’t a AAA asymmetrical game been made? - Who would win in these video game matchups? - Has any game ruined other games for you? - What do you think about Black Myth Wukong? - What price point does PSVR2 need to be to succeed? - Would it be good to make PSVR2 compatible with all FPS games? - What do you want to see in the Sain

Tonight’s Topics: - Call of Duty: Vanguard Returns to WWII - Abandoned creator says studio isn’t working on a horror game - Cyberpunk 2077 stream is disappointing - Fortnite adds a new Among Us-like mode - Quake remaster released on consoles and PC - Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut review 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 Xbox Game Pass Come to Steam Deck? - How greater would the blowback be if Abandoned was an Xbox exclusive? - What games can PS5 users expect to play in the next two years? - When will Halo: Infinite get a release date? - Why don’t people play their Steam games? - Should Capcom focus more on crossover fighting games? - Which 3 video game characters would you invite to dinner? - Would you like the MGS series remade in the Unreal Engine? - Is Pragmata becoming the new Deep Down? 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: - Abandoned app delayed again - GTA remastered trilogy coming to current-gen - Xbox Gamescom 2021 announced 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 Sony have an ace up its sleeve for holiday 2021? - Does Halo: Infinite look like a game with a $500 million budget? - What are some hidden gem studios within major publishers? - What’s riskier for indie devs: SP or MP games? - Is the PS5’s SSD as fast as Sony claims? - Why are PlayStation fans against Xbox Game Pass? - What Marvel IP should Eidos work on after Guardians of the Galaxy? - What other 2D games deserve the Final Fantasy Pixel Remake treatment? - Which PC games make the best use of the ultra-wide setting? - Which gaming conventions will you guys attend? - How would things have played out if Microsoft left gaming last gen? - What game make you stop to admire their detailed environments? - Has a game’s frustrating controls forced you to stop playing it? 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/chann

Tonight’s Topics: - Sony financials - Nintendo financials - EA financials - Final Fantasy Pixel Remake gets review bombed 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: - Did the Halo Infinite Technical Preview Get You Hyped? - Will the lawsuit impact Activision this holiday season? - Are the days of PlayStation announcing release dates over? - Which of the two next-gen systems should’ve been delayed? - KFM: Xbox Game Pass, PS Now, Nintendo Online? - Are Ultra-Wide monitors gimmicky? - Will Xbox Game Pass ever appear on Nintendo Switch? - What modern game would you show to your younger self? - What bad games need remakes? 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 update beta adds SSD storage expansion - PS5 sales surpass 10 million units - Shawn Layden says subscription services cannot fund AAA games - Halo Infinite technical test issues - Blue Box is trolling again 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 peripherals/accessories does Steam Deck need? - Will Psychonauts 2 be the BIG platformer of 2021? - What first-party games will Nintendo and PlayStation release this holiday? - What hobby could replace gaming for you? - Which games introduced you to genres you ended up liking? - Do you avoid playing games from a publisher for ethical reasons? - What are the pros and cons of games made by multiple studios? - What games have the best battle themes? - Who in the industry would you promote to CEO and why? 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: - EA Play 2021 impressions + breakdown - Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island DLC detailed - Skull & Bones’ troubled development - Kotaku criticized for its description of XCOM mobile game 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

On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 343, we answer questions about Steam Deck, strategy guides, best handhelds, AAA mobile games, $70 games, parent gamers, and more! Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Can Steam Deck become a long-term success? - Is Steam Deck a console? - Is Nintendo trying to avoid launching Switch OLED against Steam Deck? - Will Steam Deck topple the Switch OLED in the West? - Is the Switch responsible for the excitement behind Steam Deck? - What’s the first game you’ll play on Steam Deck? - Can Xbox and PlayStation benefit from Steam Deck? - What strategy guide had the best art? - What is your favorite handheld of all time? - Are AAA franchises on mobile platforms a good thing? - What game do you have a love/hate relationship with? - Will Xbox ever charge $70 for its exclusives? - How do parents find time to play 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 S

Tonight’s Topics: - Valve’s Steam Deck will rival the Nintendo Switch - Psychonauts 2’s invincibility mode and reviewers beating games on Easy - No Star Wars at EA Play - Delays: God of War: Ragnarok, Ghostwire Tokyo, Resident Evil Re:Verse - Christopher Judge will play Black Panther in Avengers DLC - Cyberpunk 2077 is the best-selling PS4 game in June - Netflix wants to get into video games - Crytek afraid Tencent buyout will result in China using software for military purposes 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 Jedi Fallen Order 2 get announced during EA Play? - Will studios and game developers continue having god complexes? - Have you seen Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness? - What are some good lesser-known last-gen games? - Have the original Halo games withstood the test of time? - What are your favorite game/console packagings? - What can Capcom do to revive the Mega Man franchise? - Why didn’t certain cult classic franchises break big? - Would you like a PlayStation Portable as powerful as PS4/PS5? - Is the Nintendo Switch OLED worth buying? 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/10277

Tonight’s Topics: - July 2021 PlayStation State of Play impressions - Nintendo Switch OLED model revealed - Assassin’s Creed Infinite will be a live service game 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 people continue supporting $70 games? - Are in-game ads bad for the industry? - Did Sony overpay to purchase Housemarque?  - Fight sticks or fightpads? - How can Xbox succeed in Japan? - Would Sony ever reinstate a Japanese head of PlayStation? - Why weren’t people upset over Dragon Quest XI: Definitive Edition? - What is the most underrated game of last gen? - Should we take influencers who get free items seriously? - What new ideas can sports games implement? 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