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Throwdown Show

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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#598
August 21 · 1 hr 6 min
598: GTA 6 suffers massive leak
Tonight’s topics: - GTA 6 suffers massive leak - Sony hasn’t finalized PS6 launch date - Sony rebooting Horizon Hunters - Wolverine has “safe” mode - Dave Bautista cast as Kratos 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
#597
August 17 · 1 hr 19 min
597: Will Wolverine have disappointing gameplay?
Tonight’s questions: - Will Wolverine be disappointing? - Is Wolverine’s art design mediocre? - Will folks support Dan Houser’s new game studio? - Is the GTA 6 / Netflix thing a gimmick? - Are you picking up the Neo Geo AES+? - What were the ‘90s console wars like? - What was your kid’s first video game? - Are you hyped for Tides of Annihilation? - Have you previewed Stranger than Heaven? - What was your last game purchase? - Which games do you play to relieve stress? 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
#597
August 14 · 1 hr 25 min
597: Most GTA 6 players buy the $100 version
Tonight’s topics: - 89% of GTA6 preorders are for the $100 ultimate edition - Wolverine hands-on previews - PS5 players ignore Halo Campaign Evolved - Supermassive Games layoffs - Aliens: Fireteam Elite on Switch shuts down 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
#596
August 10 · 1 hr 28 min
596: Will the PS6 flop?
Tonight’s questions: - Will the PS6 flop? - Can PlayStation recover its audience? - Will GTA 6 have a separate online mode? - Why do half-baked games get released? - Will OG Xbox games have boost mode? - Will EA shut BioWare down? - Are gamers being priced out? - Which did you choose in the 90s: Sega or Nintendo? - Which was your favorite 90s console? - Have you attended a video game-themed concert? 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
#596
August 7 · 1 hr 20 min
596: GTA 6 extended look premieres on Netflix
Tonight’s topics: - GTA 6 extended look premieres on Netflix - PS5s now warn of end to discs - Helix will reportedly play all Xbox games - EA is now an independent company - EA reportedly wants to sell off Bioware - Dave Bautista could be new Kratos - Sam Neil’s last role will be in 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
#595
August 3 · 1 hr 36 min
595: Should Xbox scrap any plans for exclusives?
Tonight’s questions: - Should Xbox scrap any plans for exclusives? - Did GTA 6 delay God of War: Laufey? - Is the Coalition a better steward than 343? - Can Marvel Tokon replace Street Fighter in the FGC? - How does one make physical PC games? - Will the government crack down harder on piracy sites? - Is ShiftUp wrong to use AI to promote Stellar Blade? - Will GTA 6 cause servers to fail? - Will anyone check out the Mortal Shell 2 beta? - Why did people put batteries in freezers? - Are there other handheld homebrew games? - Was I wrong to purchase a Marathon-themed controller? - How expensive will the RTX 6090 be compared to consoles? - What actions can game publishers do to restore your faith in them? - Which of the Big Three has suffered the most damage this gen? 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
#595
July 31 · 1 hr 24 min
595: Halo comes to PS5 and Xbox's continued troubles
Tonight’s topics: - Xbox Live was down for 20 hours - Xbox Q4 FY26 results - Asha Sharma vows to grow Xbox - Halo comes to PS5 - PlayStation gamers plan boycott in August - Capcom reports 93.3% of their game sales are digital 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
#594
July 27 · 1 hr 30 min
594: Is “no disc no buy” hurting its own cause?
Tonight’s questions: - Is “no disc no buy” hurting its own cause? - Will network outages hurt the all-digital future? - Are digital vs. physical sales numbers missing context? - What is the best way to get into PC gaming? - Is Brett excited for Valheim 1.0? - Should the next Xbox have a disc drive? - Which games forced you to switch the difficulty? - What are the 3 best game engines? - What motivates you to keep podcasting? 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
#594
July 24 · 1 hr 5 min
594: "No disc, no buy!": The PlayStation backlash continues
Tonight’s topics: The PS backlash continues Nintendo says it's under no legal obligation to pass tariff refunds to players Steam Deck sales drop by 80% Xbox launches backward compatibility for select games on 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
#593
July 20 · 1 hr 33 min
593: Will Fallout 5 finally see a release?
Tonight’s questions: - Will Fallout 5 finally see a release? - Will $80 games change your gaming habits? - Why don’t we see more Wolverine ads? - Are shorter hype cycles becoming standard? - What is your most anticipated game of this fall? - Who plans to play Halo: Campaign Evolved? - Should Final Fantasy VII Remake have been a single release? - Which game had the best cliffhanger ending? - Will PS6 have PS3 emulation? -What do you think of game recompiling? - Is it good to use AI to recompile games? - Will disc-only gamers flock to Nintendo? - Is Silent Hill: The Short Message worth $70? 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
#593
July 17 · 1 hr 31 min
593: The games industry is burning
Tonight’s topics: Mexico and other countries plan to sue Sony Sony is kneecapping Crunchyroll GameStop CEO says physical games don’t matter New report claims environment of fear at Xbox Bethesda Union plans to strike over Xbox layoffs Glen Schofield announces retirement 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
#592
July 13 · 1 hr 33 min
592: Will the PS6’s price affect hardware sales
Tonight’s questions: Will the PS6’s price affect hardware sales? What advancements could next-gen consoles introduce? Should Xbox Game Pass change its pricing? Are gaming protests effective? How long will Nintendo manufacture Switch 1 for? Which studio should spin off from Sony? What is the meaning of Sharma’s role in the Fed? What is your favorite Ace Combat 8? Which game has excessive lore? What hobby could replace gaming for you? 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
#592
July 10 · 1 hr 40 min
592: Xbox implodes & PlayStation fumbles
Tonight’s topics: - Microsoft is selling off four Xbox studios - Half of Id Software laid off - Elder Scrolls 6 will suffer because of Xbox layoffs - PlayStation finally breaks media silence - PlayStation Plus offers 50% discount to unsubscribers - Analysts say PlayStation won’t reverse course - Jason Schreier breaks down revenue for physical vs. digital for a $70 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
#591
July 6 · 1 hr 51 min
591: Is this the end of PlayStation?
Tonight’s questions: - Will the PS6 launch in 2028? - Will rising console prices cause a crash in the game industry? - Will gaming console tech stagnate? - Could Sony bring back 3rd-party digital keys? - Should we trust buying anything digital from Sony? - Will the PS6 be Sony's final console? - Will we see a resurgence of the retro scene? - Will emulation be the best way for game preservation? - Has buying games at retail become irrelevant? - Is Nintendo now the most consumer-friendly company? - Can a future console maker win by guaranteeing ownership? - Did Rockstar know Sony would stop producing discs? - What are Brett’s thoughts on GTA 6? 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
#591
July 3 · 1 hr 52 min
591: PlayStation abandons physical discs
Tonight’s topics: - PlayStation abandons physical discs - PlayStation shutting down PS3 and Vita stores - Massive Xbox layoffs incoming 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
#590
June 29 · 1 hr 14 min
590: Will GTA 6 usher in an all-digital future?
Tonight’s questions: - Will GTA 6 usher in an all-digital future? - What will be the breaking point for gamers? - Will rising console costs move people to cloud gaming? - Which studios won’t survive the next 5 years? - Could SD cards be the future of game preservation? - Which console is most viable next to the PC? - Can Microsoft buy an SSD company? - What are your favorite on-rail shooters? - Will in-game ads become 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 X: https://x.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953
#590
June 26 · 1 hr 34 min
590: GTA 6 actually costs $100
Tonight’s topics: - GTA 6 pre-orders are live - The Steam Machine is expensive - More Xbox price hikes - Bungie suffers layoffs 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

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