The Throwdown

Tonight’s questions: - Will Marathon be the next AAA flop? - Which is better: Capcom Fighting Collection 1 or 2? - Is matchmaking in fighting games fair? - Do people cheat in online fighting games? - Who else is getting Stellar Blade on PC? - Will Kotor Remake release before Perfect Dark? - Are there more $30-$50 AAA games? - Which console had the best-looking limited edition? - Which studio acquisitions were disappointments? 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 financials - PlayStation financials - Sony considers PS5 price hikes - Nintendo Switch 2 reported specs leak - GTA 6 delay updates - GTA4 remake reportedly coming to modern consoles - Virtua Fighter news - Shakeup at SNK after City of the Wolves flops - Sands of Time remaster delayed to March 2026 - Jade Raymond leaves studio she founded - Capcom Fighting Collection 2 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

Tonight’s questions: - Will the Switch 2 Lite be digital-only? - Which version of GTA6 will you buy? - Who is the Xbox portable for? - Should single-player games get nerfed? - Why do people still doubt Rockstar Games? - Is Doom: The Dark Ages Game of the Year? - Is Doom: The Dark Ages well-optimized on PC? - Will Nintendo patent video games and sue the industry? - Can Nintendo’s Switch 2 anti-piracy measures work? - What new features do you want in GTA6? - Does Expedition 33 make Game Pass more appealing? - Should Sony only sell the PS5 Pro? - Which legacy podcast should return? - Will you attend any GTA6 launch events? - At what age will you quit Throwdown? 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://d

Tonight’s topics: - GTA 6 trailer 2 is incredible - Gears of War comes to PS5 - Death Stranding 2 media blitz - Kojima confirms GTA 6 affected release dates - Expedition 33 sells 2 million copies - Shuhei Yoshida says $80 games were inevitable - Mafia: The Old World will cost $50 - EA claims it won’t raise game prices - Palworld makes changes due to Nintendo lawsuit - Apple seeks pause on Epic Games contempt ruling 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 will GTA6’s delay affect the holidays? - Will you buy Expedition 33? - Is Xbox purposefully sabotaging its hardware? - Was Oblivion Remastered leaked intentionally? - Is Steam Deck’s “verified” system broken? - Will Sony get less blowback when it raises prices? - Will we see a lot of remasters/remakes next generation? - Is anyone getting the PS6 on day one? - How do you manage playing games as a parent? 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 raises prices of consoles and games - Polygon and Giant Bomb have layoffs - Xbox revenue up - Expedition 33 sells 1 million copies - Elden Ring sells 30 million - EA cancels Titanfall 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 Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions: - Is Oblivion Remastered a remaster or a remake? - Does Oblivion Remastered provide any clues about Elder Scrolls VI? - Why did the Oblivion Remaster drop on a random day? - What makes a game “AAA”? - Is Ubisoft embarrassed by Expedition 33’s success? - Will Expedition 33’s success change game development? - Why are people championing Expedition 33? - Which games will GTA6 overshadow? - If GTA6 costs $100, will other pubs raise game prices? - Will there be any GTA6 “leaks” near launch? - Why didn’t the Until Dawn devs get credited in the movie? - Should Square-Enix make AAA turn-based RPGs again? - What are your top 3 games of 2025 so far? - Why don’t multiplayer fans shun single-player games? - Will Switch 2 reset the handheld gaming market? 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 T

Tonight’s topics: - Nintendo Switch 2 is sold out - Oblivion Remaster reactions - Bethesda sends Oblivion codes to Skyblivion team - Ghost of Yotei arrives on Oct 2 - The Division 2 Battle for Brooklyn DLC - Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves 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

Tonight’s questions: - How much will Oblivion remastered cost? - Will a new Call of Duty debut on Switch 2 this year? - If console gaming crashes, will gamers go to PC? - What will happen in the games industry this year? - Will there be a crossover between Marvel, Capcom, and SNK? - Which gaming IP is overhyped/overrated? - What is your favorite gaming-related TV commercial? 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: - Oblivion Remaster rumored for next week - Mario Kart World features detailed - Mario Kart World bundle is for a limited time - You need an app to repair equipment in Zelda - Phil Spencer says Game Pass isn’t for everyone - Division 3 Brooklyn DLC coming - Ubisoft developing a battle royale game - Borderlands movie director blames COVID for failure - What we’ve 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

Tonight’s questions: - Will Marathon be successful? - Is PVE better than PVP? - Is the Switch 2’s price justified? - What will be the Switch 2’s lifetime sales? - Will the Switch 2 compete with the Xbox handheld? - Will Switch 2 set a new standard for handhelds? - Are Resident Evil and DMC set in the same universe? - Are games disposable media? - Is the Xbox brand beyond saving? - Is the Xbox Showcase now a general gaming showcase? - Who on the panel is going to Summer Games Fest? - What would be your ultimate fighting game mashup lineup? - Are $80 games justified? - What is your forever console and game? - How long will gaming as we know it endure? - What was the golden era of gaming? - Will FF7 Remake ever come 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

Tonight’s topics: - Nintendo Switch 2 news roundup - Xbox Showcase airs on June 8 - Star Citizen raises $800 million - PC gained more players than console in 2024 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 Switch 2’s price hurt Nintendo? - Is the Switch 2 launch lineup good? - Will there be enough Switch 2 units at launch? - Will Xbox Game Pass benefit from $80 games? - Can Nintendo lower the Switch 2’s price? - Will Nintendo put its games on PC? - Why is Nintendo emulating Switch 1 games for Switch 2? - Is Switch 2 informing Valve’s plans for Steam Deck 2? - What will be the surprise Switch 2 game? - Can handhelds now beat Nintendo? - Will Nvidia force Nintendo to lower the Switch 2’s price? - Will tariffs affect Asus’ Xbox handheld? - What do you think of Drag x Drive? - Was the Switch 2 price reveal bad timing? - Will Duskbloods have good netcode on Switch 2? 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

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 Switch games will come to Switch 2? - Will other Metroid Prime games come to Switch 2? - Can Nintendo prevent Switch 2 scalpers? - Will any Sony and Microsoft games come to Switch 2? - Why isn’t Take-Two promoting GTA6 more? - Do younger generations care about consoles? - Which PlayStation games will Bandai Namco resurrect? - Which Sega games should Studio RGG bring back? - What studio closures hurt the most? - Have you heard of Iron Saga Vs? Shout out to Mekel Kasanova 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 last Nintendo Switch Direct - Nintendo Switch 2 leaked plans - Tencent bails out Ubisoft - PS5 owners are pre-ordering Xbox games - GTA6 prompts publishers to delay games - Monster Hunter Wilds update 1 revealed - Game Informer is back - GameStop closing more stores - Cristiano Ronaldo joins Fatal Fury 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 Assassin’s Creed Shadows flop? - Will the Xbox handheld exceed expectations? - What will Bethesda announce? - Is the God of War side-story game legit? - What did you think of the Future Games Show? - How do you fairly review a game from a long-standing franchise? - Will Sony stop Xbox from putting Steam on the next Xbox console? - Which 3rd party port will make it to Switch 2? - Which of its dormant franchises will Sony resurrect? - How was GDC 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 topics: - Assassin’s Creed Shadows finally releases - Sakurai says Japanese devs should not cater to West - Xbox fans unhappy with ABK acquisition - Mortal Kombat 2 movie first look - God of War TV show greenlit for 2 seasons - PS5 sales outpacing PS4, Xbox Series lags behind Xbox One 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 updates does Monster Hunter Wilds need? - Why do developers struggle with the PS5 Pro? - Will Nintendo Switch 2 outsell Switch 1? - Will Switch 2 cartridges be the same size as Switch 1? - Is anyone getting the Death Stranding 2 Collector’s Edition? - Who on the panel is reviewing GTA6? - What makes a game a masterpiece? - Did you buy an RTX 5090 GPU? 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 handheld could arrive this year - Nintendo Switch 2 could cost $400+ - Space Marines 3 begins development - New Silent Hill trailer launches - Ubisoft shareholder plots protest - Niantic to sell gaming business to Saudi group - FSR 4 for PS5 Pro is the "next evolution of PSSR" - EA adds microtransactions to Skate’s closed alpha 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