The Throwdown

Tonight’s questions: - Which favorite franchise did you drop? - What are your favorite music albums since 2010? - What is the future of DC Comics? - What is good advice you’ve received from a female? - Which is best: $120K remote vs $240K in-office? - Is NYC still the best city on earth? - What is your favorite music genre? - Which are your top 3 shows of the year? - Do you have a secret fear? - What is one book you’d recommend? - Who would win: Dutch or Rambo? - What is one anime you’d recommend to someone? - What was your favorite movie this year? - Are you looking forward to anything in 2026? - What aren’t you looking forward to in 2026? - Which is your most anticipated movie of 2026? - What is your dream art project? - What is your favorite expo? - Which fancy restaurant do you want to dine at? - What is your craziest prediction for 2026? - Which famous person would you like to chat with? - What is your favorite fantasy/sci-fi franchise? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Fol

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 some TGA highlights? - Was it wise to end TGA with a hero shooter? - Which is better: TGA or SGF? - Was Fate of the Old Republic announced prematurely? - Which IPs should Capcom resurrect? - Will Marvel Tokon have a small roster at launch? - Would you purchase a pre-built gaming PC? 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: - Will RAM prices extend the current gen? - Will game streaming services rise in popularity? - Do we know anything new about the TGA statue? - Is the Meta Quest 3 worth buying? - Is Metroid Prime 4 worth buying? 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: - Game Awards mystery statue fuels speculation - Steam Machine might cost around $700 - Metroid Prime 4 amiibo drama - SIE partners with Bad Robot Games - Crucial is leaving consumer market - Japanese dev finds clever way to get around AI - Saudi Arabia to own 93.4% of EA if buyout happens - Marvel Cosmic Invasion thoughts 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 Switch 2 responsible for console prices? - Will the Steam Machine help with game development times? - Why don’t we know the Steam Machine’s price? - Will PC component prices affect consoles? - What were the best Black Friday gaming sales? - Which long-delayed games were successful? - Which game disappointed you the most? - Will AI writing improve 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: - Tim Sweeny says RAM prices will affect hardware sales for years - Steam Machine won’t be sold at a loss - Death Stranding 2 rated for PC - Xbox Crocs - Cyberpunk 2077 sells 35 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: - Will the Steam Machine cost more than a console? - Why are games no longer suspenseful? - Will Ubisoft thrive under Tencent? - Will RAM prices force people to buy consoles over PC? 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 Game Awards nominees - Xbox Partner Preview impressions - Linus Tech Tip hints at Steam Machine pricing - PlayStation CEO pushed PS5 price drop in Japan - GameStop's trade anything day - Dragon Quest VII Reimagined impressions - First look at the Legend of Zelda movie 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 the Steam Machine cost? - Can the Steam Machine undercut PlayStation and Xbox? - What would be too expensive for the Steam Machine? - Can the Steam Machine sell like a console? - Has Valve reignited the console war? - What is Valve’s main goal with the Steam Machine? - Will other companies release their own Steam Machine-like products? - Will Valve have an anti-cheat solution for Steam Machine? - Are you excited for the Steam Controller? - What can future versions of the Steam Machine offer? - Is Black Ops 7 an epic fail? - Did COD get complacent? - Did Metroid Prime 4 sacrifice its atmosphere? 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 li

Tonight’s topics: - Valve announces the Steam Machine - Sony financial report - Sony is making a Horizon MMO - Death Stranding anime announced - State of Play Japan impressions - Elder Scrolls still years 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 was GTA 6 delayed again? - What improvements does GTA 6 need? - What makes GTA games so special? - Will Mass Effect 4 ever be released? - Which will drop first: Mass Effect 5 or Elder Scrolls 7? - Which game/franchise would utilize the Nemesis System best? - What setting should the next Final Fantasy utilize? - What is your favorite Final Fantasy game? - Will Intergalactic be controversial? 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: - GTA 6 delayed… again - Rockstar Games employees protest - Marvel 1943 delayed - Cloud streaming comes to PlayStation Portal (also this) - PS5 and PC cross-buy option discovered - U.S. Patent Office reexamines Nintendo’s patent - EA claims it will keep creative control if bought by Saudis 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 AI games become a thing? - Is the MK Legacy Kollection a hot mess? - Is there hope for the future of gaming? - What do you want in a Game of Thrones 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 topics: - Xbox quarterly results - Satya Nadella agrees that TikTok is Xbox’s biggest competitor - Next Xbox will reportedly play PlayStation games - Next Xbox could end paid online multiplayer - Japan Patent Office rejects Nintendo’s Palworld patent - Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection review POST-SHOW SHIT 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 Halo: Campaign Evolved set a new standard? - Is Halo on PS5 as monumental as Sonic on Nintendo? - Was Phil Spencer good for Xbox? - Is it wise for Xbox to go full third-party? - Will there ever be a true Xbox exclusive? - Did Xbox Game Pass extend Xbox’s lifespan? - Which were your favorite Xbox games from each gen? - What was the last innovative game? - Is the Switch 2 losing to PS5? 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 division expected to have 30% profit margin - Xbox developer kits are getting a price hike - Sara Bond says exclusives are antiquated - Massive Entertainment layoffs - Valnet guts TheGamer’s editorial staff - Fallout 4 remake announced - Halo remake rumored - Ninja Gaiden 4 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: - Is this the worst era of gaming? - What was Nintendo’s darkest hour? - Which Sega fighting game needs to return? - Will the ROG Xbox Ally ever play all Xbox games? - Can the ROG Xbox Ally succeed? - Will gaming apps replace consoles? - Which aspect of gaming needs to come back? 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: - ROG Xbox Ally X officially releases - PS6 and next Xbox expected in 2027 - PS6 and next Xbox specs reportedly finalized - Steam crosses 41.6 million concurrent players - Battlefield 6 sells 7 million in 3 days - Sucker Punch is a one-game studio now - Ghost of Yotei sells well… in Europe - Tribute to Tomonobu Itagaki 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