Throwdown Show

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 list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

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

Tonight’s questions: - Will EA keep the NFL exclusivity deal? - Is anyone upset over the Xbox price hikes? - Will handhelds overtake consoles? - Will PS6 be successful? - Which is a better remake: FFT or MGS: Delta? 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 delays Game Pass price hike in Europe - AMD engineer says next Xbox is in development - Xbox cancelled Xbox handheld because AMD wanted 10 million units - AMD and Sony discuss Project Amethyst - Switch 2 sells 2.4 million in 3 months - Silent Hill 2 sells 2 million copies - Ghost of Yotei projected sales 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 Xbox abandoning consoles? - Did Xbox outlive its welcome? - When did Microsoft realize that Xbox failed? - Will Xbox make anything but games when it goes third-party? - What will Sony do if Xbox goes third-party? - Will you keep your Game Pass subscription? - Should Xbox fans be offended? - Did Xbox have any glory this generation? - Will EA now release remasters/remakes? - What is the best platform for new gamers? - Will next-gen consoles be more cost-effective? - Did you guys play the Black Ops 7 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 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 Game Pass Ultimate gets a price hike - Website to cancel Xbox Game Pass subscriptions overloads - GameStop takes shots at Xbox - Sarah Bond says Game Pass is profitable - Mike Ybarra says Xbox is dead - Saudi Arabia officially acquires EA - Bioware worried about its future - Dan Houser didn’t help write GTA 6 - Silent Hill f sells 1 million, Silent Hill 1 remake in the works 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: - Has 2025 been a good year for gaming? - Is Ananta plagiarizing? - How is Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles? - Will Wolverine be light-hearted? - Is the ROG Xbox Ally too expensive? - Will the PS6 portable be affordable? - Why didn’t the base ROG Xbox Ally start with 1TB? - What were the TGS highlights? - Is Capcom Cup 2025 going to PPV a bad idea? - Did you play Chronos: The New Dawn? - Will Pragmata push the PS5 to its limits? - Doug Bowser vs. Shawn Layden: Who was the better executive? - Are gaming crossovers good? - Should we be worried about Saudi Arabia buying EA? - Are the online console wars over? - Will you exclusively play retro 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

Tonight’s topics: - Tokyo Game Show impressions - ROG Xbox Ally price announced - Costco stops stocking Xbox - Tariffs used by Xbox as an excuse to continue raising prices - Data shows Xbox fans play more games than Steam or PS5 users - Pokémon responds to DHS’s Pokémon-themed ICE arrests video - Borderlands 4 delayed indefinitely on Switch 2 - Nintendo’s Doug Bowser is retiring - PS5 is the most profitable generation - Konami confirms MGS Collection Volume 2 is in production 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 gaming handhelds topple consoles? - Why did Lenovo cancel Legion Go 2 pre-orders? - Why don’t we know the price of the ROG Xbox Ally? - How will the Nvidia and Intel partnership affect gaming? - How will the PS6 distinguish itself? - Why are modern sequels disappointing? - Do influencers focus too much on gaming performance? - What surprises will we see at TGS 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: - Randy Pitchford can’t stop talking - The Silent Hill f embargo break - Xbox Series S helped Battlefield 6 on other platforms - Resident Evil 9 will run at 600p on Switch 2 - 90% of gamers have played a remaster/remake - Microsoft Flight Simulator rumored for PS5 - GTA6 will be the largest game launch in history - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe 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: - Did Gears of War: Reloaded flop on PS5? - When will Valve release a Steam Deck 2? - Will Ghost of Yotei sell well? - Why is Borderlands 4 poorly optimized on PC? - What do you look for in a GPU? - Does Nvidia have a monopoly on GPUs? 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