The Throwdown

Tonight’s questions: - Did the Xbox Games Showcase save the brand? - Will Gears of War: E-Day bring the series back to its roots? - Will Black Ops 6 succeed on Xbox? - What did you think of Perfect Dark? - Will Fable have a character creator? - Did Xbox win the showcase wars? - Will the new Xbox consoles sell? - Which won: Xbox Games Showcase or State of Play? - Will future Xbox showcases be excellent? - Will Xbox ever announce which games are going multi-plat? - Are Xbox fans too willing to accept anything from the brand? - Why were there no Japanese-developed games at the Xbox showcase? - What were the best SGF/Xbox showcase games? - Which anticipated games weren’t shown? - Do gamers prefer flashy showcases or actual gameplay footage? - Should we be excited over vague release dates? - Will 2025 be one of the best years in gaming? - Is PlayStation finally making family-friendly games? - Are developers charged too much for air time at SGF? - Is SGF an adequate E3 replacement? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley

Tonight’s topics: - Dragon Age 4 gets a new name - Neil Druckmann says Naughty Dog won’t be “The Last of Us” studio - Final Fantasy XIV flops on Xbox - 90% of Hellblade 2 Xbox players haven’t finished the game - Sony removes 8K claim from PS5 boxes - “Insiders” run interference for Microsoft/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

Tonight’s questions: - Would you rather have Winds of Winter or Elden Ring 2? - Will we ever see a Bloodborne remake? - Can Astrobot succeed on PS5? - What was your favorite State of Play reveal? - What will Bungie do next? - Will Capcom announce SF6’s season 2 cast? 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 State of Play reactions - Black Ops 6 coming to Game Pass - Hulst discusses day and date exclusives - Ybarra agrees with PlayStation’s strategy - PS5 is the most profitable generation - Massive Sony leak gives access to Destiny DLC - Sony removes Druckmann's interview 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: - Was Neil Druckmann unfairly misquoted? - Will narratives override gameplay in the future? - Have video games become soulless? - Will a person be able to create a game using AI? - Will AI help video game localization? - Are PS gamers the most excited for the Xbox showcase? - Have gamers “won” the Stellar Blade battle? - What was the Atari vs Intellivision console war like? - Why is Xbox marketing Black Ops 6 harder than its titles? - Which is worse: console or culture wars? - Will console generations be iterative from now on? - Will Rockstar games make a Manhunt 3? 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/1027719155800

Tonight’s topics: - Hellblade 2 divides the gaming community - Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 announced - IGN Entertainment acquires several gaming publications - Neil Druckman says next Naughty Dog game will be revolutionary - PlayStation exec predicts games will focus on narratives - Concord 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

Tonight’s questions: - Will we see PS2 and PS3 games on PS5? - What will we see at the Xbox and PlayStation showcases? - Why isn’t Xbox utilizing its back catalog? - Will you return to Destiny 2? - What’s up with the upcoming Microsoft games app? - What would get you excited about Assassin’s Creed? - Is it wise for Square-Enix to stop platform exclusives? - Why did Activision open a new studio after closing four? - Is it surprising that Ghost of Tsushima is popular on Steam? - Will Xbox Game Pass charge more this year? - Is Adam upset that The Division: Heartland got canceled? - What are the next four games coming to PS5? - Is subscribing to Game Pass enough to support developers? - Will Hellblade 2 be as successful as Hi-Fi Rush? - What is the best game with parrying mechanics? 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

Tonight’s topics: - Assassin’s Creed Shadows announced - Square-Enix plans to restructure - PlayStation has two new CEOs - Sony 2023 financial report - PS5 outsells XSX by 5x - Half of PS players still on PS4 - Hi-Fi Rush gets final patch - GTA6 coming fall 2025 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 Phil Spencer step down as Head of Xbox? - Do you regret rooting for the Activision acquisition? - Will diehard Xbox fans accept another year of no games? - Has Microsoft overtaken Xbox in gaming decisions? - What makes a game successful on Xbox? - Why isn’t Xbox marketing Hellblade 2? - Are PlayStation and Nintendo correct in limiting interaction with fans? - Were those who opposed the ABK acquisition vindicated? - Have gaming subscriptions failed? - Which Xbox executive will leave first? - Is Microsoft purposely trying to kill Game Pass? - Will Japanese developers think twice before dealing with Xbox? - Has Xbox realized it's in serious trouble? - Will Xbox sell more studios to satisfy shareholders? - Will Microsoft sell off the Xbox division? 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/thro

Tonight’s topics: - Xbox shuts down four studios - Nintendo financial report - Suicide Squad led to Warner Bros losing $200 billion 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 Sony destroyed Helldivers 2? - Will Helldivers 2’s player base diminish? - How do normies view the Helldivers 2 controversy? - Will Helldivers 2 affect future Sony PC ports? - Should Sony have invested money into games instead of Paramount? - Which backlog game will you never play? - What was the dumbest gaming controversy? 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: - Stellar Blade is the highest-rated PS5 game - Xbox Games Showcase airs on June 9, followed by Call of Duty Direct - Square Enix takes $140 million hit on canceled games - PS5 and Xbox Series X sales down, according to AMD - Bethesda wants to increase its output - Starfield finally gets 60fps mode - Sony quietly acquired Nixxes - Limited Run Games apologizes for CD-R discs - Korea to focus on fostering console game industry 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’s the difference between an A and AAA game? - Why was Blizzcon 2024 canceled? - Will the TikTok ban affect Tencent? - What would have happened if Microsoft didn’t acquire ABK? - How many copies does Stellar Blade need to sell to succeed? - What do you make of the Stellar Blade petition? - Which will sell more: Stellar Blade or Hellblade? 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: - Stellar Blade is a must-own PS5 exclusive - Xbox revenue takes a hit in Q3 - Garry’s Mod is taking down Nintendo-related add-ons - Watch Dogs series potentially canceled - Suicide Squad has fewer players than Avengers - Adam Sessler deletes Twitter account 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 we stop trusting gaming “insiders”? - Should game companies sue “leakers”? - Are we entering a post-console war era? - What last-gen games will come to Switch 2? - How will ISP bandwidth caps affect gaming? - Why are Microsoft games selling well on PlayStation? - Does the Fallout TV show live up to the hype? - Are you excited about the Starfield DLC? - Which games deserved DLC? 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: - Yoko Taro praises Stellar Blade - Ubisoft deletes player licenses for The Crew - Ghost of Tsushima comes to PC, cross-platform features - Star Wars: Outlaws locks Jabba the Hut DLC behind season pass - PS5 Pro is real and will push ray-tracing - Fallout 4 sales jumped 7,500% in EU thanks to show - Microsoft has more best-sellers on PlayStation Store than Sony does 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: - Which trophies are you looking forward to getting? - Will Sony be the first to charge over $70 for games? - Are devs to blame for cross-gen games? - Are you excited about the Starfield DLC? - Is there tribalism in gaming? - Was it wise to make FFVII Rebirth an exclusive? - What was the last Microsoft-produced exclusive? 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: - Star Wars: Outlaws revealed - EA denies Dead Space 2 Remake rumors - Baldur’s Gate 3 dev comments on industry layoffs - Saber COO says $70 will 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/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions: - Why don’t Xbox games have performance modes? - What do you want to see in Gears 6? - Which game will move the needle for Xbox? - Will Xbox Cloud Gaming ever leave beta? - Have Xbox’s strategies improved the gaming industry? - Should Final Fantasy VII Rebirth have been turn-based? - Does your hype for games quickly run out? - Have you ever broken game controllers? - Will you replay Elden Ring before the DLC drops? - Do company surveys ever help resurrect old franchises? 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: - Senua’s Saga will only run at 30fps on Xbox Series X - Ninja Theory founder leaves company - Gears 6 could be shown this year - IGN France apologizes for insulting Stellar Blade director - Palworld has lost 97% of its players on Steam - Most gamers are playing older 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