The Throwdown

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: Should you pay full price for games you love? Should a Metacritic score determine if a game gets a sequel? Which games deserved sequels? When will we see purely next-gen games? Could Microsoft and Amazon end the console industry? Who could make a great Superman game? Will the Western world finally get quality Macross games? Why did GameCube fail against the original Xbox? What did you think of the RE Village demo? 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: Resident Evil Showcase impressions PlayStation 5 gets its first major update Venture Beat’s Jim Ryan opinion piece Is Square-Enix looking to sell itself? Ubisoft Forward returns for E3 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

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: Are recent reports about PlayStation accurate? How can a single journalist influence the gaming news cycle? Can Sony cancel The Last of Us Remake if there is enough backlash? Does the PlayStation community prefer indies or AAA games? What do you want Naughty Dog to work on next? Why aren’t Xbox fans upset some of its biggest AAAs are years away? Which Japanese creators should Xbox court? What are Spencer and Ryan’s strengths and weaknesses? What will we see from E3 2021? Which upcoming third-party game will come to Game Pass at launch? What gaming NFT would you like to own? 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

Tonight’s Topics: Deathloop delayed until September E3 2021 partners announced GameStop will sell own stocks to raise capital, new chair announced Kojima’s next game is coming exclusively 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

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: Should Sony put MLB The Show 21 on PS Now/PS+ at launch? Will games like Outriders and The Show 21 make Game Pass successful? Can Game Pass bring in Japanese developers? Would Xbox Game Pass be successful on PlayStation? Are you going to play Outriders? What can Sony do to counter Starfield being an Xbox exclusive? What new features do you want to see in games? What have been your favorite food-related game promotions? 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: E3 2021 will be a free digital event Tokyo Game Show 2021 will be a digital event CDPR will develop next Cyberpunk and Witcher games in 2022 Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer game canceled Ninja Gaiden 1 & 2’s code has been lost Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Featured image created by Alex Castro of The Verge. 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: - How can Microsoft best utilize Discord for its customers? - Does Sony have a responsibility to preserve its gaming history? - Which ID@Xbox games raised your interest from the showcase? - Did Sony buy EVO to get Capcom fighters exclusively on PlayStation? - Which franchises make you question why they’re still around? - How does super-sampling work on 4K TVs? - What thing would you remove from gaming history? - Have you ever “hate played” a game just to see it through? - What are the best/worst game crossovers ever? - Have you ever wanted to quit gaming? - Have you ever made a big deal out of defeating a gaming rival? 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: Sony shutting down PSP, PS3, and Vita stores Microsoft renames Xbox Live to Xbox Network Xbox party chat will no longer require Xbox Live Gold Microsoft may acquire Discord Reggie Fils-Aime leaves GameStop Nintendo Switch Pro will use upgraded Nvidia chip with DLSS Global chip shortage at “crisis” point Cyberpunk 2077 lead designer leaves CDPR 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 mobile gamers really make Xbox Game Pass a success? - What do you make of PlayStation’s recent announcements? - What does the Switch Pro need to justify its existence? - Which are your “go-to” video games? - What can we expect from a Sony-owned EVO? - Which games revolutionized the industry? - Which fighting game characters do you want to fight? - Who is the best fighting game dev of all time? - How did you get started in gaming journalism? - Which upcoming indie games are you most looking forward to? - Is EA the worst gaming company in history? - What powers would gaming execs have if they were fighting game characters? 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/throwdow

Tonight’s Topics: - Sony Buys EVO Fighting Game Tournament - Square-Enix Presents announcements - Bobby Kotick gets $200 million bonus - Jade Raymond’s new studio makes a PlayStation exclusive - Free indie games on PlayStation - New PSVR revealed - Sites making up stories based on tweets - Yu Suzuki’s plans for a possible Virtua Fighter 6 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 Deathloop Flop Because its Sequels Are Xbox Exclusives? - What would it mean if Xbox Game Pass came to PlayStation? - Will Xbox Game Pass hurt the PlayStation brand? - Is there a chance Bethesda games will come to PlayStation? - What classic Halo maps should be included in Halo Infinite? - Why is Cyberpunk 2077 still not available on PSN? - Will the next-gen Witcher 3 upgrade save CDPR’s reputation? - Should Microsoft disclose which Bethesda games are Xbox exclusives? - Which black sheep entries in a franchise did you enjoy? - Which Esports games should be included in the Olympics? - What video game character will get “canceled”? - What other retro games need the Shredder’s Revenge treatment? - Which retro game needs a complete remake? - What long-lost gaming item did you rebuy as an adult? - Which do you prefer: Open or linear game design? - What game fooled you the most? - Which system do you regret never owning? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for

Tonight’s Topics: Microsoft Officially Acquires Bethesda Roblox goes public, worth $45 billion Denuvo comes to PlayStation 5 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge 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: - How will PlayStation answer Xbox Game Pass/Cloud Gaming? - Will we see more PS3 exclusives come to current-gen systems? - How necessary is backward compatibility on current-gen? - Which games did not deserve to get remastered/remade? - Will you buy GTAVI if it’s watered down? - Which developers need to collaborate? - When did you know gaming would be your lifelong hobby? - Have you ever bought/recommended a game for a friend? - Will Soulja Boy’s new console actually release? - Can Starlink improve online gaming? 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: Switch Pro is real and the Switch’s 4-year anniversary Aliens: Fireteam announced Epic will buy Fall Guys developer Halo: Infinite explained EA says studios will have total freedom PS store will discontinue movie & TV purchases & rentals Guilty Gear Strive delayed 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 EA Shut Down Bioware if Dragon Age 4 Fails? - Is Drew Murray’s departure from Microsoft a sign of trouble? - Is PS+ becoming the best value in gaming? - Should we worry about the future of first-party AAA Japanese IPs? - How would you rate Jim Ryan’s performance at this point? - Could 2021 be one of the worst years in gaming? - Will Starfield realistically release in 2021? - Can The Last of Us 2 Factions be Sony’s MP answer to Halo Infinite? - What was the first major gaming merger/acquisition? - Which developers have excellent “B-Teams?” - Should devs adopt a subscription model for sports titles? - What are your favorite gaming podcasts? 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.y

Tonight’s Topics:  - PlayStation State of Play impressions - Days Gone comes to PC - Gran Turismo delayed into 2022 - Sony announces PSVR2 - Bioware shuts down Anthem - Dragon Age 4 won’t be a multiplayer game - Vampire the Masquerade 2 dev removed, game delayed out of 2021 - People think Death Stranding is coming 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

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Will MS say Bethesda games are exclusive after it finalizes the Zenimax deal? - Is Series X’s framerate boost of older titles a game-changer? - Will the media forgive PS5 for not having frame-rate boost? - Will there be a Japanese exclusive on Xbox Series X? - Why is the PlayStation 5 experience superior to the Series X? - Is Nintendo becoming complacent? - Will Breath of the Wild 2 release in 2021? - How would you modernize the Syphon Filter franchise? - Do more games need co-op to give them replay value? - Are multiplayer maps becoming too big? - Which franchises were severely hurt by poor decisions? - Has international box art ever been better than Japanese box art? - Could Sega successfully reenter the console market in the modern era? 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://

Tonight’s Topics: - Mortal Kombat trailer looks bloody awesome - Stadia studios closed due to Microsoft-Zenimax deal - Nintendo Direct Feb 2021 - Xbox Series X boosts FPS of select older titles - Marvel’s Avengers comes to next-gen in March - Bungie’s plans to expand - Multiple Silent Hill reboots potentially in development - Remedy has a record-setting 2020  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 would be better: A PS5-themed Kishi or a Vita 2? - Which series do you consider as handheld exclusives? - What is the PlayStation 5’s “killer” app? - Who is the toughest boss you’ve conquered in a game? - What is the best exclusive game on Nintendo Switch? - How will the consolidation of development studios affect the industry? - Which gaming personalities would you like to see on South Park? - What gaming trick/cheat always works for you? - Which media entities are PlayStation and Xbox comparable to? - What game company or franchises need their own theme parks? - Should we believe rumors that Microsoft acquired Ubisoft and Techland? 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.co

Tonight’s Topics: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart drops on June 11 CDPR hacked, RED Engine sold in dark web auction ESA plans to hold a 3-day online E3 this summer EA will decide the fate of Anthem soon DualSense controllers are drifting, class-action lawsuit possible HBO’s The Last of Us cast 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