The Throwdown

Tonight’s questions: - What is the next Xbox game coming to PlayStation? - Which game’s graphics floored you this gen? - What is a good time to wait between handhelds? - Should demo progress carry over to games? - Was it right for Nadela to get a pay raise? - Which TV or monitor do you guys play on? - What is the best hardware feature of the current gaming era? - Do you prefer instruction manuals or in-game tutorials? - Have you played more games in 2024 than in 2023? - What is the biggest problem in gaming? - Does a developer’s views affect your purchase? - Is Brian interested in playing “squirrel with a gun”? 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.

Tonight’s topics: - Xbox Game Pass could help or hurt Black Ops 6 - Black Ops 6 won’t have a Platinum trophy - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown team disbanded - Dragon Age: Veilguard controversy - Denuvo is tired of gamers saying it’s bad - Steam Deck won’t have annual releases - Guerrilla Games done with Killzone - Monster Hunter Wilds beta next week 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 questions: - Will there be a Spider-Man 2 stand-alone game? - Will Xbox Game Pass hurt or help Black Ops 6? - Is Ubisoft still going to stream Activision games? - What gaming announcements could simultaneously excite and disappoint? - Why is there a Star Citizen convention? - Why aren’t PC achievements as satisfying as on console? - Why are PC gamers diving into the console war? - Which games or genres reignited your love of 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: - Xbox Partner Preview impressions - More gaming layoffs: Bandai Namco, Riot Games, DontNod - Shawn Layden says the death of AA is trouble - Assassin’s Creed Shadows controversial figures dropped - Steam now admits players rent digital licenses, not buy 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 questions: - How severe is the Game Freak hack? - Will Halo Studios’ new name mean anything? - Should Halo Studios remake older games in Unreal Engine 5? - Will the Switch 2 have impressive graphics? - Why is the PS5 Pro selling so well? - Is one a real Halo fan if they don’t know the significance of 343? - If Sony remade Concord, would gamers accept it? - Why has Xbox pulled out of Saudi Arabia? - What’s in your gaming rigs? - Why are people mad that the PS5 Pro doesn’t have a disc drive? - Which PS3-only games deserve PS5 remakes? - Will the next Resident Evil be a new entry or another remake? - What are 3 gaming things to expect in 2025? - Should Konami remake Castlevania in Unreal Engine 5? - Which PS5 games should people get in the next 6 months? - Do fight sticks make you better at fighting games? - Which developer has created the best fighting game mechanics? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to

Tonight’s topics: - More Ubisoft drama - Halo on Unreal 5 could make for easy PS5 version - Saudi Arabian company lowers stakes in Nintendo - Until Dawn remake bombs - Nintendo Alarmo clock raises alarms 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 questions: - Will the new Halo Studios save the franchise? - Will Tencent acquire Ubisoft? - Would beloved characters have helped Star Wars: Outlaws? - Did Sony lay the perfect FOMO trap with the PS5 Pro? - Would you buy the PS5 Pro Anniversary at retail price? - Why are fans mad Silent Hill 2 Remake is reviewing well? - What game will get snubbed for GotY 2024? - Are you excited for Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred? - Do you need to finish Starfield to start Shattered Space? - Where is Pragmata? - Which games will be remastered for the PS6? - What PS game should Nixxes Studios remaster next? - How much will Nvidia’s 50-series GPUs cost? - Which legacy ABK titles belong on Game Pass? - Will Xbox go third-party sooner than expected? - Can reusing game assets hasten game releases? - Can I compete with Ryu on Street Fighter 6 online? - Can Virtua Fighter compete with modern fighters? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Tonight’s topics: - Starfield DLC is a complete failure - Xbox is a disaster - Microsoft wants to know why devs snub Xbox - Xbox gamers don’t play Final Fantasy - Phil Spencer says they had “great talks” with Square-Enix - Ubisoft is spiraling downward - Suicide Squad season 3 debuts with less than 300 players 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 questions: - What were the highlights of TGS 2024? - Who is better: Atlus or Square-Enix? - Will FFXVI ever arrive on Xbox? - Will you get a PS5 Pro for its enhanced games? - Is Death Stranding 2’s photo mode too realistic? - Will Horizon Zero Dawn Online fail? - Did Nintendo sue Palworld to get at Sony? - Have Tony and Rich seen any surprise games? - Which SNK vs Capcom game would you like to see? - Is it good that digital games will state you don’t own them? - Should Monster Hunter Wilds be delayed? - Why don’t we see more Uncharted-like games? - Would you play a Starcraft shooter? - What is the worst gaming “gift” you’ve gotten from normie loved ones? - Will the Ghost of Yotei controversy affect 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

Tonight’s topics: - PS5 Pro preorders are live - PlayStation State of Play impressions - Ubisoft in shambles: Assassin’s Creed Shadows delayed - TGS 2024 announcements 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 questions: - Has Nintendo’s lawfare against Pocketpair set a bad precedent? - What does the Switch 2 need to succeed? - Will Switch 2 flop if it’s too expensive? - Why are we still getting last-gen games? - Has PlayStation stopped caring about its reputation? - Who is the worst video game villain? - What are your TGS predictions? - What is your favorite genre? - Which title will Throwdown stream next? - Will Xbox become a 3rd party developer? - What are your favorite PS2 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: - Nintendo to sue Palworld makers - Alleged Nintendo Switch 2 renders leak - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Final Fantasy XVI miss sales expectations - Krafton didn’t buy Tango Gameworks to make a profit - Concord director leaves studio - PS5 Pro 30th anniversary edition announced - Xbox Series X/S sales reportedly less than half of PS5's 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 questions: -Will the PS5 Pro’s CPU be a bottleneck? -Is the PS5 Pro to the PS5 what the PS4 Pro was to PS4? -Why are people comparing PS5 Pro to PC instead of current-gen systems? -Will Xbox announce a mid-gen refresh to counter the PS5 Pro? -Will the “8K” sticker return for PS5 Pro? -Can we expect Xbox ports on PS5 Pro? -Beyond graphics, which features do you want in next-gen systems? -What will happen to Firewalk Studios? -Will Call of Duty continue being a success under Microsoft? 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: - The PS5 Pro is $700! - PS5 Pro disc drive outselling Xbox - Xbox cuts 650 jobs - Annapurna reportedly sees exodus of "entire" staff - Ubisoft shares plunge - GameStop sales down 45% - 25th anniversary of the Sega Dreamcast 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 questions: - Is Astro Bot game of the year? - Why didn’t people support Japan Studios? - Will the gaming industry learn from Concord’s failure? - Who is to blame for Concord’s failure: Jim Ryan or Herman Hulst? - Should PlayStation focus on its past or its future? - Who is the worst CEO in gaming history? - Can AI speed up game development? - Should I get an Xbox or a gaming PC? - Will the PS5 Pro flop if it’s $600? - Have SSDs saved this generation? 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 Ep. 501, we discuss Pax West , Concord, Sony lacking in original content, Black Myth: Wukong, - Astro Bot, 30 years of PlayStation, and more! Tonight’s topics: - Pax West talk. - The Death of Concord. - Sony is lacking in original content says chief Hiroki Totoki. - Black Myth: Wukong's Sales Top 18 Million in Two Weeks on PS5, PC. - Astro Bot gets high ratings across the board. - 30 years of PlayStation.  - Games we are 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

Tonight’s questions: - What would get Brian to visit the United States? - What is Tony’s favorite article from this year? - Which is Emilio’s most difficult art piece? - What are the best restaurants in Austin? - What is Brett’s greatest tattoo job? - Which was a monumental moment in your life? - Which Thanksgiving dish do you hate? - What are Emilio’s thoughts on comic subscriptions? - What is the best TV/monitor for gaming? - Has a dog’s intelligence ever awed you? - Are others jealous of your success? - What’s one thing you procrastinate the most at? - How do you envision your retirement? - Would teleportation ruin traveling? - What is an unnecessary expense you keep revisiting? - What current professional or personal goals you have set for yourself? - What is the most toxic fanbase? - Why is it hard to adapt fantasy novels? - How do you like your steak? - What gets you excited about your life? - What would your life look like in 5 years if you won the lottery? - Who is the greatest Dhampir? - What is you

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 questions: - Should PlayStation port Concord to Xbox? - Why did Black Myth: Wukong succeed? - Will more Chinese games succeed? - Will Black Myth: Wukong get snubbed at The Game Awards? - Why do Western games get better reviews than Eastern? - Will Silent Hill 2 Remake succeed? - Which games will make the PS5 Pro worth it? - Did you ever violate your ethics for this industry? - When will gamers get tired of Geoff Keighley? - Is the handheld market too expensive? 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 2024: Indiana Jones and the Lost Exclusive - Black Myth: Wukong is a huge hit - Xbox testing new Game Pass tier - PlayStation Portal is the best-selling accessory of the year 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