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Throwdown Show is a twice-weekly video game podcast that covers the latest in gaming news. Our panel features industry veterans and enthusiasts with a deep passion for the medium. We are your #1 source for truly honest and insightful gaming discussions.

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#608
Friday · 1 hr 25 min
608: Gears of War: E-Day FLOPS
Tonight’s topics: - Gears of War: E-Day is a flop - Xbox continues to struggle - Xbox extends search for buyer for Arkane - No Xbox review of Call of Duty - Sucker Punch hit with layoffs - Insomniac reportedly working on an X-Men game - Capcom reports 92.4% of its games are purchased digitally - GTA 6 file size revealed 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
#607
Monday · 1 hr 18 min
607: Does online outrage ever affect game sales?
Tonight’s questions: - Does online outrage ever affect game sales? - How is Final Fantasy Resonance? - Has Chris played Belmont’s Curse and Silent Hill: Downfall? - Will cross-gen be prevalent next gen? - Will console prices go up after GTA 6? - Has anyone tried Evercade? - Which game(s) do you always return to? 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 X: https://x.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953
#607
October 23 · 1 hr 29 min
607: IT’S OVER! EA SHUTS DOWN BioWare! CANCELS Mass Effect 5!
Tonight’s questions: - Will GTA 6 win Game of the Year? - Will embracing AI help Epic overtake Steam? - Which 2026 game will you begrudgingly skip? - Will Tony and Rich cover GTA 6? - Has anyone played Valor Mortis? 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 X: https://x.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953
#606
October 19 · 58 min
606: Will GTA 6 win Game of the Year?
Tonight’s questions: - Will GTA 6 win Game of the Year? - Will embracing AI help Epic overtake Steam? - Which 2026 game will you begrudgingly skip? - Will Tony and Rich cover GTA 6? - Has anyone played Valor Mortis? 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 X: https://x.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953
#606
October 16 · 1 hr 21 min
606: Xbox Labs embraces AI recompiling
Tonight’s topics: - Xbox Labs embraces AI recompiling - Xbox surveys fans about exclusives - Control Resonant wins PlayStation’s top game in September - Debra Wilson remarks on frequent game appearances - GTA 6 launch trailer - Street Fighter has 28% on Rotten Tomatoes 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
#605
October 12 · 1 hr 50 min
605: Should Gears of War: E-Day have launched on PS5?
Tonight’s questions: - Should Gears of War: E-Day have launched on PS5? - Should Xbox end day-one releases on Game Pass? - Why hasn’t Take-Two found the GTA 6 hacker yet? - What do you make of AI-recompiled games? - Have you played Hellraiser Revival? - What were the best fighting game announcements? - Should I get an Xbox Ally X? - Which company will dominate 2027? - What will be the big games of 2027? - Are you Castlevania fans? - What are your favorite Metroidvania games? - Who are your favorite Castlevania characters? - Which gaming IPs deserve prequels? 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 X: https://x.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953
#605
October 9 · 1 hr 13 min
605: Xbox won’t have GTA 6 streaming exclusivity
Tonight’s topics: - Xbox won’t have GTA 6 streaming exclusivity - CyberLeeks returns with 24 mins of GTA 6 - Skydance merges Paramount and Warner Bros. gaming studios - Gaming media: Xbox wants to make movies, Cyberpunk 2077 movie, Arc Raiders TV - Latest industry layoffs: Ninja Theory, SuperMassive Games & The Coalition - Shawn Layden questions dropping discs - A used PS5 Pro now costs $1,400 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
#604
October 5 · 1 hr 35 min
604: What is the future for the Gears series?
Tonight’s questions: - Did Gears 5 put the series in a bind? - Why was so much cut from Wolverine? - Is PS5 emulation a big deal? - Are you a Fire Emblem fan? - Which game got you into a series? - Why does Manny care about Marathon’s lore? - Are any of you Ace Combat fans? - Will AI projects hurt official remakes? - Can Kojima help Xbox in Japan? - What are the most overrated games? - What are the funniest gaming flops? 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 X: https://x.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953
#604
October 2 · 1 hr 23 min
604: Asha Sharma says Xbox isn’t for sale
Tonight’s topics: - Gears of War: E-Day review - The Coalition fears layoffs after E-Day launch - Asha Sharma says Xbox isn’t for sale - AI upscaling is coming to PS5 - New GTA 6 details from Game Informer - Grasshopper Manufacture splits from NetEase Games - Capcom preparing for when Resident Evil catches up 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
#603
September 28 · 1 hr 37 min
603: Will Activision save Halo?
Tonight’s questions: - Will Activision save Halo? - Is it too late to save Destiny? - What should Activision do for Halo? - How would you grade Asha Sharma so far? - What would an effective PS Blackout be? - Will Capcom ever resurrect Dino Crisis? - Are modern gaming soundtracks memorable? - Will Sony implement tap-to-pay on its controllers? - What is the best combo of platforms to have? - Will Wolverine win GOTY by default? As always, thanks 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
#603
September 25 · 1 hr 24 min
603: The Xbox reset continues
Tonight’s topics: - The Xbox reset continues - Shannon Loftis puts Asha Sharma on blast - Bungie’s plan to revive Destiny 2 - GTA 6 gets a collector’s edition with no game - Physint is still 5 to 6 years away - Sega considered ending the Sonic franchise 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
#602
September 21 · 1 hr 37 min
602: Who is to blame for the Kojima/PlayStation split?
Tonight’s questions: - Who is to blame for the Kojima/PlayStation split? - Is Control Resonant a game of the year contender? - Is Control Resonant a stand-alone game? - Will Manny buy Control Resonant on day one? - Is the Wolverine hate overblown? - Is PlayStation completely cooked? - Is Sony purposely tanking PlayStation? - Will PlayStation become just a digital storefront? - Has anyone played the Final Fantasy Resonance demo? - Why is GTA 6’s OST getting a physical copy? - Will there be another Metroid Prime game? - Will Tony review the ROG Ally X20? - Will you move to Linux from Windows? 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 X: https://x.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953
#602
September 18 · 1 hr 35 min
602: TGS 2026 impressions & more!
Tonight’s topics: - Xbox TGS impressions - Bill Skarsgård cast in Physint - Insomniac might remove Wolverine fart trails - Bruce Straley says AAA games are born - BlizzCon 2026 announcements - Gears of War: E-Day goes gold 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
#601
September 14 · 1 hr 46 min
601: Will OD and Physint sell Xbox systems?
Tonight’s questions: - Will OD and Physint sell Xbox systems? - Is Concord responsible for Physint’s cancellation? - Why are people siding with Sony instead of Kojima? - How would you fix the PlayStation brand? - Is PlayStation’s downfall imminent? - Why doesn’t Nintendo close down failing studios? - Will Physint have mech battles? - What is your favorite Kojima game? - Which games will be overlooked this fall? - Are Steam Deck’s new frame-gen features impressive? - Why are characters in Western games so unattractive? 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 X: https://x.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953
#601
September 11 · 1 hr 36 min
601: PlayStation's worst 24 hours
Tonight’s topics: - Wolverine review - Kojima parts ways with Sony - FairGames leaks - Sony Japan threatens to cut off customer support - Sony clarifies PlayStation disc production - Ocarina of Time remake trailer reactions - Metroid Ravenous 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
#600
September 6 · 2 hr 59 min
600: EPISODE 600 AMA SPECIAL
Tonight’s questions: - What is the best salsa for tacos? - What do you refuse to eat? - Do you own any valuable collectibles? - Which year would you want to relive? - Would you be a pioneer space colonist? - Which country would you like to visit? - Which movie or concert are you looking forward to? - Do you want to get a new tattoo? - Has Brett ever refused a customer’s tattoo request? - Which other career would you consider? - Which comic series would Manny like to work on? - What is the best way to follow comic book runs? - Why don’t manga and comic fans overlap? - Who are your top 4 comic book artists? - What is your favorite collected edition format? - Which historical event would you like to witness? - What is your favorite non-traditional kind of pet? - Would AI be useful if it helps cure diseases? 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 X: https://x.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953
#600
September 4 · 1 hr 39 min
600: EPISODE 600!!!
Tonight’s topics: - State of Play impressions - Devs upset with Sony for killing discs - Sony says “reasonable consumers” know they don’t own games - Sony has new customer harassment policy - GTA 6 first look gets 31 million views on Netflix - Xbox timed cloud 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
#599
August 31 · 2 hr 1 min
599: Will GTA 6 be a bait-and-switch?
Tonight’s questions: - Will GTA 6 be a bait-and-switch? - Will GTA 6 Online be a standalone? - Will you buy GTA 6 if it runs at 30fps? - Is the PS Portal the only way to play GTA 6 on the go? - Is Sony reconsidering ending disc production? - Would Sony have third parties produce discs? - Will the PS6 be a handheld system? - What were your favorite games at Gamescom? - Would you follow Sony’s no-disc initiative? - Are games fun to review? - Should gaming CEOs be front-facing? - What will be shown during the next State of Play? - What are the big fighting games of 2027? - Is Elden Ring on Switch 2 a rip-off? - Has a game caused you to get into a new hobby? - Have games lost the “fun” factor? - Which Nintendo franchise would be a good Souls-like? - When were you most optimistic about gaming? - Why does Nintendo have so many exclusives? - Do you want another game from GRRM? 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 X: https://x.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953
#599
August 28 · 1 hr 56 min
599: GTA 6 looks INSANE!!!
Tonight’s topics: - Grand Theft Auto VI: Extended Look - Latest on CyberLeek drama - Rockstar responds to leaks - Gamescom Opening Night Live recap - PlayStation Blackout week - Tribute to Peter Cullen 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
#598
August 24 · 1 hr 29 min
598: Will the GTA 6 leaks hurt the gaming industry?
Tonight’s questions: - Will the GTA 6 leaks hurt the gaming industry? - Should I feel bad for Rockstar? - Are gamers braver than film buffs? - How does an all-digital future benefit gamers? - Why don’t all gamers support “no disc no buy”? - Why isn’t Metroid more successful? - Which sequel was inferior to the original? - Did GRRM help Elden Ring? - Is Marvel Tokon a Marvel Vs. Capcom successor? - What do you think of the MW4 beta? 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 X: https://x.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

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