The Throwdown

Tonight’s questions: - Is the Stellar Blade demo worth the hype? - What do you guys think about Dragon’s Dogma 2? - Why has the PS5 been so successful? - Which will win: the white digital-only Xbox Series X or the PS5 Pro? - What’s the most you’ll tolerate for a Platinum trophy in a game? - Will the next Xbox be the best place to play GTA6? - What are the best sequels of any generation? - How should minorities be represented in 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 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

-Embracer Group sells Gearbox to Take-Two for $460 million -A developer claims we don't need a PS5 Pro -Phil Spencer speaks to Polygon -Xbox Game Pass & Epic Games exclusive deals hurt indies -Stellar Blade director gifts PS5s to his staff 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 the questions we answer: - Are microtransactions in Dragon's Dogma 2 justified? - What makes the microtransactions in Dragon's Dogma 2 different? - Will the PS5 Pro have a better launch lineup than the PS5? - Which gaming storylines compelled you to vent online? - What are your worst gamer rage moments? - Which properties deserve mobile game adaptations? - Have you ever had an existential crisis from playing games? - How do you feel about requirements for getting the platinum trophy? 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: - 1943: Rise of Hydra trailer reactions - Kotaku editor-in-chief resigns - Sony pauses PSVR2 production - Larian Studios won’t make more Baldur’s Gate games - GTA6 won’t run at 60fps on PS5 Pro - Undawn, a game you’ve never heard of, bombs - Shinji Mikami establishes new studio KAMUY - Dragon’s Dogma 2 receives praise 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 be a significant upgrade? - Why don’t people accept that PS5 needs an upgrade? - Should gaming studios outsource to lower development costs? - What would you give up spec-wise to lower gaming budgets? - Would you buy the PS5 Pro if it was redesigned? - Is realism hurting gaming? - Which franchise has the most divided fanbase? - Which gaming generation would you revisit if modern games get worse? 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: - Canceled Spider-Man game trailer leaks - Xbox planned to leave console gaming market 15 years ago - Saber Interactive splits from Embracer - Star Wars: Battlefront Collection controversy - Stig Asmussen creates new AAA game studio - Monster Hunter World sells 25 million copies - Rise of the Ronin preview 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 are the ugliest special edition consoles? - What are your favorite Dragon Ball games? - Should we have more conversations about unwanted games? - Will ports to other consoles cannibalize sales? - Is Nintendo securing the future of its platform? - Will Xbox games succeed on PS5? - Will Nintendo release another major game before Switch 2? - Is this the best time for indies to shine? - Will Helldivers 2 get nerfed further? - What should be done with devs who lied about Helldivers 2? - Should more devs make their older games available digitally? - Thoughts on the Stellar Blade demo accidental release? - What was your favorite timespan of gaming? - Are exclusives a dying breed? - Why do PS games get NG+ months later? - When will the Bloodborne Remaster/Remake release? - Which games from defunct studios are people hyping now? 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: - Xbox Partner Preview impressions - Moon Studios head says they don’t make money off Game Pass - Yuzu is dead - PlayStation starts refunding Suicide Squad - Ghost of Tsushima coming to PC - Dragon’s Dogma 2 preview - Rise of Ronin preview 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 another video game crash? - What’s the optimal ROI for AAA exclusives? - Will there be any big gaming acquisitions in 2024? - Why is there hypocrisy about exclusives being good/bad? - Have your gaming habits changed this generation? - Should Xbox and PlayStation have diversified their games? - Who has the best chance to win next-gen? - Will you get a next-gen console on day one? - Should there be more “AA” games? - Will we see more AI-created 2D platformers? - Why doesn’t Geoff Keighly ever discuss layoffs in gaming? - What is Naughty Dog working on next? - Will EA close Bioware if its next games flop? - Will Final Fantasy VII Rebirth outsell Final Fantasy XVI? - Is Larian Studios going to be held to a higher standard? 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:

Tonight’s topics: - Sony lays off 900 PlayStation employees - Nintendo suing Yuzu - Epic Games allegedly hacked - Rockstar Games mandating return to office - Baldur’s Gate 3 sells 10 million copies 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 recent games are worth playing? - Should Xbox have a Windows layer? - Will WB rely on Mortal Kombat 1 in 2024? - Is this the lost console generation? - Is “live service” a derogatory term? 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 Direct impressions - Suicide Squad disappoints WB - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree trailer - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review - Helldivers 2 player cap - Palworld sells 15 million - Call of Duty coming to Xbox Game Pass - Hi-Fi Rush coming to PS5 - Borderlands trailer 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 next Xbox be a technical leap? - Will Xbox have its best year ever in 2024? - Does Helldiver 2’s success validate PS’ upcoming service games? - What if Xbox’s third-party games fail on other platforms? - What do you do if an online game is unplayable? - When could the Nintendo Switch 2 release? - What insight can we gain from Sony’s recent financial report? - If PlayStation games came to PC on day 1, would you jump ship? - Is Ubisoft out of touch with its AAAA game comment? - Who on Throwdown will buy a Switch 2? - Are Brian and Brett impressed with Helldiver 2’s success on PC? - Will Rockstar make an app for GTAVI? - Would you sell your physical game collection? 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

Tonight’s topics: - The Xbox business update - PS5 entering the latter stages of its life cycle - Nintendo's latest financial report 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 people buy Xbox games on PlayStation? - Does anyone on the panel care if Xbox goes third-party? - Is Xbox truly competitive with PlayStation? - Why hasn’t Xbox recovered from the Xbox One reveal? - What will Microsoft announce this week? - Should games be playable on all platforms? - Helldivers 2 usher in more PS games on PC day and date? - When would gamers have accepted an all-digital future? - What has everyone been playing lately? 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

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: - Are Xbox games coming to PS5? - What if Xbox games don’t sell as third-party titles? - Are gaming fanboys becoming more toxic? - What Xbox games do you want on PS5/Switch? - Will we see a PS5 or Switch behind Phil Spencer? - Will gaming be good on the Apple Vision Pro? - Will VR gaming ever become mainstream? - Could Palworld’s sales exceed Pokemon’s? - How would a new PlayStation handheld fit into the ecosystem? - Suicide Squad be delisted from storefronts? - Could we see Rocksteady Studios shut down? - Will Death Stranding be a success? - Do gaming boycotts work? - Which country has the most physical game sales? - What would be your perfect game console? - Are any of you playing Tekken 8? 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: - State of Play impressions - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League controversy - Xbox division doing well after ABK deal - Palworld exceeds 19 million players - Embracer Group cancels Deus Ex 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: - Do we need a new PlayStation handheld? - Why isn’t WB sending out Suicide Squad review codes? - What will be the flagship Xbox game in 2024? - Is the enthusiasm for Palworld genuine? - Is AAA game development sustainable? 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: - Microsoft lays off 1,900 Xbox employees - Palworld accused of plagiarism - Sony CEO says PlayStation’s future will be on PC, cloud, and mobile 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