The Throwdown

Tonight’s Topics: - EA Play 2021 impressions + breakdown - Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island DLC detailed - Skull & Bones’ troubled development - Kotaku criticized for its description of XCOM mobile 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

On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 343, we answer questions about Steam Deck, strategy guides, best handhelds, AAA mobile games, $70 games, parent gamers, and more! Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Can Steam Deck become a long-term success? - Is Steam Deck a console? - Is Nintendo trying to avoid launching Switch OLED against Steam Deck? - Will Steam Deck topple the Switch OLED in the West? - Is the Switch responsible for the excitement behind Steam Deck? - What’s the first game you’ll play on Steam Deck? - Can Xbox and PlayStation benefit from Steam Deck? - What strategy guide had the best art? - What is your favorite handheld of all time? - Are AAA franchises on mobile platforms a good thing? - What game do you have a love/hate relationship with? - Will Xbox ever charge $70 for its exclusives? - How do parents find time to play video 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 S

Tonight’s Topics: - Valve’s Steam Deck will rival the Nintendo Switch - Psychonauts 2’s invincibility mode and reviewers beating games on Easy - No Star Wars at EA Play - Delays: God of War: Ragnarok, Ghostwire Tokyo, Resident Evil Re:Verse - Christopher Judge will play Black Panther in Avengers DLC - Cyberpunk 2077 is the best-selling PS4 game in June - Netflix wants to get into video games - Crytek afraid Tencent buyout will result in China using software for military purposes 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

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Will Jedi Fallen Order 2 get announced during EA Play? - Will studios and game developers continue having god complexes? - Have you seen Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness? - What are some good lesser-known last-gen games? - Have the original Halo games withstood the test of time? - What are your favorite game/console packagings? - What can Capcom do to revive the Mega Man franchise? - Why didn’t certain cult classic franchises break big? - Would you like a PlayStation Portable as powerful as PS4/PS5? - Is the Nintendo Switch OLED 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/10277

Tonight’s Topics: - July 2021 PlayStation State of Play impressions - Nintendo Switch OLED model revealed - Assassin’s Creed Infinite will be a live service 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

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Will people continue supporting $70 games? - Are in-game ads bad for the industry? - Did Sony overpay to purchase Housemarque?  - Fight sticks or fightpads? - How can Xbox succeed in Japan? - Would Sony ever reinstate a Japanese head of PlayStation? - Why weren’t people upset over Dragon Quest XI: Definitive Edition? - What is the most underrated game of last gen? - Should we take influencers who get free items seriously? - What new ideas can sports games implement? 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: - Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut drops on August 20 - Sony acquires Housemarque - Sony adds PC port developer to PlayStation Studios - EA Play schedule - Dead Space remake is in the works at Motive - Bioware won’t show Dragon Age or Mass Effect at EA Play - CD Projekt is satisfied with Cyberpunk 2077’s stability and performance - Konami partners with Bloober Team - The Elder Scrolls 6 is still in the "design phase" 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

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Why do some people hate Xbox Game Pass? - When will PS5 owners get to use the SSD slot? - When can we expect a PlayStation press event? - What do you want to see in the next PlayStation State of Play? - Has Cyberpunk 2077 ended future gaming hype trains? - What company treats its fans the best? - Has Sony made PlayStation "too Western"? - What has more influence over game sales: Streamers or Metacritic? - What games have pushed the boundaries of technology? - Besides tech and features, how can future games push gaming forward? - Has The Rona caused a rise in buggy games? - Which developer produces the best soundtracks? - How would you apply your skills to a dream gaming project? - Have you ever wanted to make an indie game? - What games have the best romance options? - Do RPGs feel incomplete without romance options? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Th

Tonight’s Topics: - Xbox Game Pass is a Major Part of Windows 11 - Cyberpunk 2077 returns to PSN. Still janky on PS4 - Marvel Avengers bug showed user IPs - Bobby Kotick gets another huge executive bonus - Tekken X Street Fighter canceled? - Phil Spencer wants Killer Instinct to continue - Sniper: Ghost Warrior press event controversy - Blue Box countdown begins 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

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Did E3 2021 Live up to the Hype? - Can PS5 survive against Xbox and Nintendo in 2021? - Will Halo Infinite be a Game of the Year contender? - Is it better to acquire studios or collaborate with them? - Is this Blue Box thing legit or not? - Does Microsoft have enough studios to deliver 3 new games a month? - Will CDPR continue working on Cyberpunk 2077? - Do we need a new Killer Instinct? - What could be the next big fighting game from Xbox? - What previous-gen service needs to return? - Which games have the dumbest names? - Which licensed game disappointed you when you were a kid? - How many PS5s need to get sold before Sony stops making PS4 games? - What company will show the next unreleased game? - Will Xbox fans play Persona 5 Royal on Game Pass? 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 Tw

Tonight's Topics: - E3 2021 breakdown and 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

On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 338, we answer questions about E3 2021. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: What are your thoughts on Starfield being an Xbox exclusive? Does Halo Infinite look one year after its initial reveal? Has Xbox destroyed the “no games” narrative? What genres was Xbox missing during E3? What has been your game of the show so far? Is Playground Games Xbox’s Insomniac? Will more titles come to Game Pass after E3? Was Xbox’s digital showcase better than a live showcase? What do you hope to see from Xbox Games Showcase: Extended? Should the Xbox + Bethesda Showcase scare PlayStation? Did PlayStation wisely avoid a subpar E3 2021? Why didn’t Xbox show any of the Halo Infinite campaign? Can we believe rumors surrounding Xbox’s recent acquisitions? Should PlayStation follow Xbox and start producing less cross-gen games? Will publishers side with Summer Game Fest over E3 moving forward? Why did Square-Enix Presents fail? How does the holiday season appear after E3? Thanks

We discuss Xbox + Bethesda Games Showcase 2021. 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

We discuss Square-Enix Presents 2021. 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

We discuss Ubisoft Forward 2021. 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: - Phil Spencer takes shot at PlayStation - Battlefield 2042 is $70 and MP only - EA hacked: Frostbite source code stolen - CDPR hack severity update - Summer Game Fest Impressions + E3 2021 Predictions - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart 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

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Will Bethesda do the heavy lifting during the Xbox E3 2021 showcase? - Will Sony “win” E3 without being there? - Can Xbox reenergize itself with a strong E3 showing? - Will Xbox ever have an E3 that blows away past PlayStation events? - Why is Sony better at preventing leaks than Microsoft? - What new hardware will Xbox show during E3? - Is it unwise for PlayStation to abstain from E3? - If you were Sony, would you hold a PlayStation event during E3? - Will we see Scalebound or Beyond Good and Evil 2 at E3? - Which surprise remakes/sequels would steal E3? - What 2 realistic announcements would you like to hear at E3? - Will Summer Game Fest be bigger than E3 2021? - Which company held the worst E3 presentations? - What are the best foods you had at E3? - Should E3 live on or should it go 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:

Tonight’s Topics: - God of War delayed to 2022, coming to PS4 - Horizon Forbidden West will have a 60fps performance mode - Herman Hulst interview - Gran Turismo coming to PS4 - E3 2021 schedule - Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision aren’t exclusive 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 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 336, we discuss Horizon Forbidden West, PlayStation 5, Hellblade 2, Xbox vs PlayStation, Switch Pro, Xbox Studios, PC gaming, and more! Here are all of the questions we answer this week: Why Are People Upset With Aloy’s Face? Is Horizon Forbidden West copying Breath of the Wild? Why are PlayStation fans defensive about the PS5’s issues? Will a new PS5 wireless chipset bring massive improvement? Can Hellblade 2 challenge Horizon Forbidden West? Is Xbox vs PlayStation the biggest rivalry in entertainment? What will the Switch Pro actually be called? Can you rank the best Xbox studios? What games utilize PC-like setting the best? 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:

Tonight’s Topics: - Horizon Forbidden West State of Play Impressions - Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase - Nintendo Switch Pro reveal happening before E3 - Valve working on a Switch-like portable gaming PC - Sony refuses to have crossplay on Borderlands 3 - Cyberpunk 2077 gets a new game director - Skull & Bones reportedly restarted - Blizzcon 2021 canceled - Unreal 5 Valley of the Ancient tech demo - Dying Light 2 comes out in December - Dragon Quest XII and Dragon Quest III HD-2D revealed - Virtua Fighter 5 Remastered coming to PS4 - Sonic the Hedgehog 30th anniversary stream - Uncharted movie first image - Uncharted 4 coming to PC - April 2022 NPDs - Action-focused Final Fantasy coming exclusively 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: h