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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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#603
Monday · 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
Friday · 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
#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

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