The Throwdown

Tonight's Topics: - E3 2021 breakdown and impressions 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. 338, we answer questions about E3 2021. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: What are your thoughts on Starfield being an Xbox exclusive? Does Halo Infinite look one year after its initial reveal? Has Xbox destroyed the “no games” narrative? What genres was Xbox missing during E3? What has been your game of the show so far? Is Playground Games Xbox’s Insomniac? Will more titles come to Game Pass after E3? Was Xbox’s digital showcase better than a live showcase? What do you hope to see from Xbox Games Showcase: Extended? Should the Xbox + Bethesda Showcase scare PlayStation? Did PlayStation wisely avoid a subpar E3 2021? Why didn’t Xbox show any of the Halo Infinite campaign? Can we believe rumors surrounding Xbox’s recent acquisitions? Should PlayStation follow Xbox and start producing less cross-gen games? Will publishers side with Summer Game Fest over E3 moving forward? Why did Square-Enix Presents fail? How does the holiday season appear after E3? Thanks

We discuss Xbox + Bethesda Games Showcase 2021. 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

We discuss Square-Enix Presents 2021. 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

We discuss Ubisoft Forward 2021. 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: - Phil Spencer takes shot at PlayStation - Battlefield 2042 is $70 and MP only - EA hacked: Frostbite source code stolen - CDPR hack severity update - Summer Game Fest Impressions + E3 2021 Predictions - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart 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 Bethesda do the heavy lifting during the Xbox E3 2021 showcase? - Will Sony “win” E3 without being there? - Can Xbox reenergize itself with a strong E3 showing? - Will Xbox ever have an E3 that blows away past PlayStation events? - Why is Sony better at preventing leaks than Microsoft? - What new hardware will Xbox show during E3? - Is it unwise for PlayStation to abstain from E3? - If you were Sony, would you hold a PlayStation event during E3? - Will we see Scalebound or Beyond Good and Evil 2 at E3? - Which surprise remakes/sequels would steal E3? - What 2 realistic announcements would you like to hear at E3? - Will Summer Game Fest be bigger than E3 2021? - Which company held the worst E3 presentations? - What are the best foods you had at E3? - Should E3 live on or should it 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:

Tonight’s Topics: - God of War delayed to 2022, coming to PS4 - Horizon Forbidden West will have a 60fps performance mode - Herman Hulst interview - Gran Turismo coming to PS4 - E3 2021 schedule - Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision aren’t exclusive to 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 Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 336, we discuss Horizon Forbidden West, PlayStation 5, Hellblade 2, Xbox vs PlayStation, Switch Pro, Xbox Studios, PC gaming, and more! Here are all of the questions we answer this week: Why Are People Upset With Aloy’s Face? Is Horizon Forbidden West copying Breath of the Wild? Why are PlayStation fans defensive about the PS5’s issues? Will a new PS5 wireless chipset bring massive improvement? Can Hellblade 2 challenge Horizon Forbidden West? Is Xbox vs PlayStation the biggest rivalry in entertainment? What will the Switch Pro actually be called? Can you rank the best Xbox studios? What games utilize PC-like setting the best? 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:

Tonight’s Topics: - Horizon Forbidden West State of Play Impressions - Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase - Nintendo Switch Pro reveal happening before E3 - Valve working on a Switch-like portable gaming PC - Sony refuses to have crossplay on Borderlands 3 - Cyberpunk 2077 gets a new game director - Skull & Bones reportedly restarted - Blizzcon 2021 canceled - Unreal 5 Valley of the Ancient tech demo - Dying Light 2 comes out in December - Dragon Quest XII and Dragon Quest III HD-2D revealed - Virtua Fighter 5 Remastered coming to PS4 - Sonic the Hedgehog 30th anniversary stream - Uncharted movie first image - Uncharted 4 coming to PC - April 2022 NPDs - Action-focused Final Fantasy coming exclusively to PS5 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: h

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Are we finally getting next-gen experiences? - Could Atreus become the new lead in God of War? - Will Xbox Game Pass eventually fail? - Why hasn't Microsoft said which Bethesda games are exclusives? - Is it so unbelievable to expect Starfield in 2021? - Which Mass Effect add-ons were the most important? - Will DC FanDome have a heavy focus on games again? - What DLC do you want from Resident Evil Village? - What genre should the Yakuza team do next? - Which franchises deserve an entry with a twist? 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: - Starfield won’t release on PS5 - Summer Games Fest lineup revealed - WB Games getting broken up due to AT&T & Discovery merger - The Last of Us 2 gets a 60fps boost - Grand Theft Auto V coming to current gen at full price - Deathloop preview impressions 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 Xbox the new RPG powerhouse? - Does the Street Fighter movie franchise need a reboot? - Will Nintendo ever have anything like Game Pass? - What do you think of the DualSense’s adaptive triggers? - What are your thoughts on Biomutant? - Why do people donate large sums of money to Twitch streamers? - Should the game review process be regulated? 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: - PlayStation 5 to remain in short supply through 2022 - Jim Ryan says PS5 production will ramp up this summer - Over 25 PlayStation 5 games are in production - Ubisoft says it will focus on free-to-play games - Ubisoft delays Skull & Bones again - The Coalition moving on to Unreal Engine 5 - Mass Effect Legendary Edition impressions 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 your thoughts on Resident Evil Village? What kind of games should Capcom use the RE engine on? Should Halo be given to another developer if Halo Infinite flops? Should reviewers finish the games they review? What movie director should work on a game? Did you have any “house rules” on games growing up? What system did you buy the most? Could a new console compete in today’s market? Would you ever thought of opening a gaming shop? 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: - Epic vs Apple trial reveals why Sony was against crossplay - Epic pushed Microsoft to open free multiplayer - Walmart cloud gaming revealed by Epic vs Apple trial - PlayStation partners with Discord - Sony sued for restricting digital game sales to PSN - Sony registers trademark for Sunset Overdrive - New PS5 console expected in 2022 - Halo Infinite behind-the-scenes issues - Xbox consoles have never turned a profit - Google Stadia execs leave to join Jade Raymond’s studio 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 all games have an easy mode? - Are we seeing a shift toward shorter, harder games? - Do you prefer shorter or longer games? - Were you satisfied with the latest State of Play? - Will you use PS Home on PS5 if Sony brings it back? - Will Sony fans buy an Xbox if Starfield is a true exclusive? - What does Street Fighter VI need to become successful? - What do you think of NetherRealm making a Marvel game? - Will the pandemic cause this generation to last longer? - Which console had the most diverse library of games? - What are the weirdest food-related gaming promos? - How do you determine who goes on your friends list? - Would you like to see a Sony multiverse video game? - Which game devs would be perfect for each of the Big Three? - How do you find time to play multiple games? - What do you do to step away from so many screens? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndale

Tonight’s Topics: - PlayStation 5 and Microsoft sales (PS5 vs Xbox Series X) - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart State of Play impressions - Bobby Kotik takes a pay cut - The Last of Us 3 already outlined - What games have we been playing? 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 releasing timed Resident Evil Village demos a good strategy? - What is the most annoying current gaming trend? - Will Microsoft and Nintendo ever partner up? - Which is your favorite Mortal Kombat game? - If Returnal, Kena, & Ratchet fail, will Sony stop producing smaller games? - What did you think of the Mortal Kombat movie? - Which two games would make a great mash-up? - What is/was your favorite gaming peripheral? - Who is the hardest boss you’ve ever faced in a game? - What original arcade cabinet would you love to own? - Which developer should make an Invincible 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

Tonight’s Topics: PS5 will have more exclusives than previous consoles PlayStation and Firewalk Studios partner for a new MP game PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita will continue Daniel Ahmad clarifies the Resident Evil Village marketing deal Xbox Game Pass has over 23 Million subscribers Xbox Live drops subscription requirement for free-to-play games Xbox Cloud Gaming for Windows 10 and iOS limited beta launches Discord ends deal talks with Microsoft Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake developed by Aspyr Returnal hands-on impressions 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