Throwdown Show

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/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

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/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

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 gameThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

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/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics:- PlayStation abandons physical discs- PlayStation shutting down PS3 and Vita stores- Massive Xbox layoffs incomingThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

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/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics:- GTA 6 pre-orders are live- The Steam Machine is expensive- More Xbox price hikes- Bungie suffers layoffsThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions:- How much will the GTA 6 collector’s edition cost?- Who is pre-ordering GTA 6?- Does GTA 6 need online at launch?- Will the Ocarina of Time remake release beside GTA 6?- Which game can match the GTA 6 hype?- How was the hype for the original Ocarina of Time?- Should Nintendo release more mature titles?- What was your experience with the original PSP?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics:- The Xbox bloodbath- Bungie set to lay off 400 staff- GTA 6 pre-orders start on June 25- Steam Machine pre-ordersThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions:- What happens if Gears of War: E-Day flops?- Could Sony run E-Day materials?- Would Xbox succeed under a different publisher?- Will Halo, Blade, and BGAE2 release next gen?- Will Ocarina of Time launch close to GTA 6?- How did gamers react to the original Wind Waker reveal?- What is your preferred Zelda art style?- Which game should never be remade?- Which JRPGs are you anticipating next year?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics:- Xbox’s big reset- Nintendo Direct impressions- Ubisoft Winnipeg closed (embargo drama)- Rich’s SGF adventuresThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions:- Should Gears of War: E-Day be an exclusive?- Which was the best SGF announcement?- Will Gears of War: E-Day run well on the Series S?- Is it good that Gears of War: E-Day is an exclusive?- Who on Throwdown will play Gears of War: E-Day?- What were your top 5 games of SGF?- Is the Stellar Blade: Blood Rain controversy justified?- What was missing from SGF?- Will VF6 revolutionize 3D fighting games?- Did SGF reignite your passion for gaming?- Should games release closer to GTA 6?- What was an unexpected SGF surprise?- Is Gundam: Rogue Orbit too outlandish?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics:- State of Play impressions- September game flood- Amazon to publish future 007 gamesThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions:- Should Xbox remove competitors’ logos?- Why don’t Sony and Nintendo show competitors’ logos?- Will hardware prices drive casual gamers away?- Did we judge the Switch 2’s price too harshly?- Will we see a Steam Deck 2?- Who will have the biggest SGF surprise?- What games can offset rising console prices?- Will Sony’s failures come back to bite it?- What do you want to see from Dragon Quest?- What are your favorite JRPGs?- Which engine should Capcom vs. SNK 3 run on?- What fighting game franchise needs to return?- What would get you to buy a next-gen console?- How do I get into The Witcher 3?- What is your favorite game soundtrack?- Should FromSoft retire boss runbacks?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics:- 007: First Light review- Steam Deck price hikes- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 announced- Asha Sharma says “tough decisions” ahead for Xbox- The Witcher 3 gets new DLCThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions: Why do games wait until the last minute to ramp up advertising? Will we hear more about Marvel 1943? Will Tekken fade into obscurity? What do you make of the Unreal 6 reveal? Why don’t we see more Uncharted-like games? What will we see at Summer Game Fest? Why is Subnautica 2 so successful? Is early access the way to go with PC? Why is the FFXIV subscription model so fragmented? What do you make of FFXIV? What anime needs a video game adaptation? Does Gravity Rush need a spiritual successor? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics: Lego Batman review Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced preview Bungie ends Destiny 2 PS+ price hikes incoming PlayStation accounts being hacked PlayStation to halt first-party games on PC PlayStation State of Play to air on June 2 Nagoshi Studio permanently closes Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions: Will GTA 6 cause other games to get delayed? What game would you make for $2 billion? Can young gamers save the industry? What is the worst game of 2026? Will Capcom remake Dino Crisis? Why didn’t former Xbox heads make meaningful changes? Should Sony restructure Bungie? Which game studio would you like to tour? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics: Forza Horizon 6 gets rave reviews ShiftUp will publish Stellar Blade 2 MercurySteam suffers layoffs Sony and Nintendo financials eBay rejects unsolicited bid from GameStop Tekken boss forms new SNK studio Steam Controller does Wilhelm scream Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions: Are we nearing the end of gaming’s “slop” era? Is analog gaming making a comeback? Will we see new interest in the Star Fox franchise? How did Geoff Keighley acquire the Torrence curse? To Richard, should we watch Mortal Kombat II? How much danger is Bungie in? Should Sony turn Bungie into a single-player studio? What do you want to see during SGF? Are rumors of a FromSoft pirate game true? Can you put a Steam Library in your will? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics: Asha Sharma shakes up Xbox leadership Bank of America analyst says GTA 6 needs to cost $80 Steam Controller sells out in 30 minutes Star Fox randomly announced Stranger Than Heaven coming this winter GameStop CEO sells Game Informer stuff on eBay Fallout co-creator says influencers influence gamer opinions Pragmata sells 2 million copies PS5 shipments top 93.7 million Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions:- What will happen if GameStop buys eBay?- Does the Dark Souls trilogy need a remake?- Are high-concept sci-fi video games back?- Who else do you want to see in Marvel Tokon?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics: Invincible Vs review Steam Controller review Sony addresses DRM concerns Next-gen Xbox impacted by memory crisis Xbox has another horrible fiscal quarter Crimson Desert studio gives team $3,400 bonus Resident Evil movie trailer reactions Pokemon card insanity Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953