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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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Throwdown Show

Throwdown Show
Video Games
984 episodes / 137K listens
606: Xbox Labs embraces AI recompiling
On Throwdown Ep. 606, we discuss Xbox Labs, Xbox’s exclusivity survey, Control Resonant winning over Wolverine, Debra Wilson being in so many games, the GTA 6 launch trailer, Street Fighter: The Movie’s reception, and more!
1hr 22m • Oct 16
1hr 22m
605: Should Gears of War: E-Day have launched on PS5?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 605, we answer questions about Gears of War: E-Day, day-one on Game Pass, the GTA 6 hacker, AI-recompiled games, Hellraiser: Revival, fighting game announcements, the Xbox Ally X, games of 2027, the Castlevania franchise, gaming prequels, and more!
1hr 51m • Oct 12
1hr 51m
605: Xbox won’t have GTA 6 streaming exclusivity
On Throwdown Ep. 605, we discuss Xbox not having GTA 6 streaming exclusivity rights, CyberLeek releasing more GTA 6 footage, Skydance merging Paramount and Warner Bros. Games, the latest game studio layoffs, Shawn Layden questioning Sony’s no-disc stance, GameStop selling a used PS5 Pro for $1,400, and more!
1hr 13m • Oct 09
1hr 13m
604: What is the future for the Gears series?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 604, we answer questions about Gears of War: E-Day, cut content from Wolverine, Fire Emblem, PS5 emulation, Marathon, Ace Combat, Kojima and Xbox, overrated games, funny game flops, and more!
1hr 35m • Oct 05
1hr 35m
604: Asha Sharma says Xbox isn’t for sale
On Throwdown Ep. 604, we discuss Gears of War: E-Day, Asha Sharma saying Xbox is not for sale, AI upscaling coming to PS5, the latest GTA 6 news, Grasshopper Manufacture splitting from NetEase, Resident Evil, and more!
1hr 23m • Oct 02
1hr 23m
603: Will Activision save Halo?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 603, we answer questions about Activision saving Halo, the future of Destiny, Asha Sharma’s tenure at Xbox, a new PS Blackout, Dino Crisis, gaming soundtracks, Sony’s pay-to-tap patent, best platforms to own, Wolverine as GOTY, and more!
1hr 38m • Sep 28
1hr 38m
603: The Xbox reset continues
On Throwdown Ep. 603, we discuss the Xbox reset, Shannon Loftis blasting Asha Sharma, Bungie planning to revive Destiny 2, GTA 6’s $400 collector’s edition, Physint’s release date, Sega previously considering canceling the Sonic series, and more!
1hr 24m • Sep 25
1hr 24m
602: Who is to blame for the Kojima/PlayStation split?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 602, we answer questions about the Kojima/PlayStation split, Control Resonant reviews, the Wolverine controversy, the next-gen PlayStation, Final Fantasy Resonance, GTA 6’s OST, the next Metroid Prime game, and more!
1hr 37m • Sep 21
1hr 37m
602: TGS 2026 impressions & more!
On Throwdown Ep. 602, we discuss the Xbox TGS event, Bill Skarsgård being cast in Physint, Wolverine getting patched, Bruce Straley saying AAA games are boring, BlizzCon 2026, Gears of War: E-Day, and more!
1hr 35m • Sep 18
1hr 35m
601: Will OD and Physint sell Xbox systems?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 601, we answer questions about Kojima’s split with PlayStation, fixing the PlayStation brand, Nintendo’s savvy business practices, Physint mechanics, favorite Kojima games, overlooked games, Steam Deck’s frame-gen, Western character models, and more!
1hr 46m • Sep 14
1hr 46m
601: PlayStation's worst 24 hours
On Throwdown Ep. 601, we discuss Wolverine reviews, Kojima's split from Sony, the FairGames leak, Sony Japan threatening to cut off customer support, the Nintendo announcements, and more!
1hr 37m • Sep 11
1hr 37m
600: EPISODE 600 AMA SPECIAL
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep.600, we answered AMA questions from our listeners/viewers.
3hr • Sep 06
3hr
600: EPISODE 600!!!
On Throwdown Ep. 600, we’re joined by Torrence Davis and Rikuson1 to discuss the latest State of Play, Sony’s all-digital push, GTA 6 selling PS5 consoles, Xbox timed cloud games, and more!
1hr 40m • Sep 04
1hr 40m
599: Will GTA 6 be a bait-and-switch?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 599, we answer questions about GTA 6, the PS6, next-gen disc production, a PS6 handheld, favorite Gamescom announcements, “fun” games, gaming CEOs, Sony State of Play, upcoming fighting games, Elden Ring on Switch 2, Souls-like Nintendo games, Nintendo exclusives, and more!
2hr 2m • Aug 31
2hr 2m
599: GTA 6 looks INSANE!!!
On Throwdown Ep. 599, we discuss the Grand Theft Auto VI: Extended Look trailer and the latest GTA 6 drama, Gamescom Opening Night Live, the PlayStation Blackout movement, and more!
1hr 56m • Aug 28
1hr 56m
598: Will the GTA 6 leaks hurt the gaming industry?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 598, we answer questions about the GTA 6 leaks, gamers vs. film buffs, the all-digital gaming future, the no-disc no-buy controversy, the Metroid franchise, inferior sequels, Elden Ring, Marvel Tokon, the Modern Warfare 4 beta, and more!
1hr 30m • Aug 24
1hr 30m
598: GTA 6 suffers massive leak
On Throwdown Ep. 598, we discuss the GTA 6 leaks, Sony not finalizing the PS6 launch date, Sony rebooting Horizon Hunters, Wolverine’s “safe” mode, Dave Bautista officially being Kratos, and more!
1hr 6m • Aug 21
1hr 6m
597: Will Wolverine have disappointing gameplay?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 597, we answer questions about the Wolverine gameplay controversy, the GTA 6 and Netflix deal, the Neo Geo and ‘90s consoles, Tides of Annihilation, Stranger than Heaven, and more!
1hr 20m • Aug 17
1hr 20m
597: Most GTA 6 players buy the $100 version
On Throwdown Ep. 597, we discuss GTA 6 pre-orders, Wolverine previews, Halo: Campaign Evolved failing on PS5, Supermassive Games layoffs, Aliens: Fireteam Elite shuts down on Switch, and more!
1hr 26m • Aug 14
1hr 26m
596: Will the PS6 flop?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 596, we answer questions about the PS6 potentially flopping, the PlayStation’s reputation, GTA 6’s online mode, half-baked games, OG Xbox games, EA shutting down BioWare, rising console costs, ‘90s gaming, gaming concerts, and more!
1hr 29m • Aug 10
1hr 29m
596: GTA 6 extended look premieres on Netflix
On Throwdown Ep. 596, we discuss GTA 6 premiering on Netflix, PS5s warning of the end of discs, Helix to have full Xbox backward compatibility, EA now being a private company, Dave Bautista as Kratos, and more!
1hr 21m • Aug 07
1hr 21m
595: Should Xbox scrap any plans for exclusives?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 595, we answer questions about Xbox exclusives, GTA 6 forcing game delays, The Coalition vs. Halo Studios, Marvel Tokon and the FGC, physical PC games, game piracy, Stellar Blade’s AI video, GTA 6 servers, the Mortal Shell 2 beta, batteries in freezers, homebrew games, rising hardware prices, the future of gaming, and more!
1hr 37m • Aug 03
1hr 37m
595: Halo comes to PS5 and Xbox's continued troubles
On Throwdown Ep. 595, we discuss Xbox being down, Xbox’s latest financials, Halo coming to PS5, the PlayStation boycott, Capcom’s financials, and more!
1hr 24m • Jul 31
1hr 24m
594: Is “no disc no buy” hurting its own cause?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 594, we answer questions about the no-disc-no-buy movement, network outages affecting games, digital vs. physical games, PC gaming, Valheim, the next Xbox, game difficulty, best game engines, podcasting, and more!
1hr 30m • Jul 27
1hr 30m
594: "No disc, no buy!": The PlayStation backlash continues
On Throwdown Ep. 594, we discuss the ongoing PlayStation no-disc backlash, Nintendo saying it doesn’t owe gamers a refund, Steam Deck sales dropping by 80%, Xbox bringing its old games to PC, Palworld’s success, and more!
1hr 5m • Jul 24
1hr 5m
593: Will Fallout 5 finally see a release?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 593, we answer questions about Fallout 5, $80 games, Wolverine ads, shorter ad cycles, most anticipated games, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Final Fantasy VII Remake, game cliffhangers, PS3 emulation, game recompiling, Limited Run Games, and more!
1hr 34m • Jul 20
1hr 34m
593: The games industry is burning
On Throwdown Ep. 593, we discuss the ongoing PlayStation and Xbox drama, GameStop saying physical games are irrelevant, Bethesda Union’s plans to strike, Glen Schofield’s retirement, and more!
1hr 32m • Jul 17
1hr 32m
592: Will the PS6’s price affect hardware sales
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 592, we answer questions about the PS6’s price, next-gen advances, Xbox Game Pass, gaming protests, Switch 1 sales, PlayStation Studios, Asha Sharma, air-combat games, excessive lore, non-gaming hobbies, and more!
1hr 33m • Jul 13
1hr 33m
592: Xbox implodes & PlayStation fumbles
On Throwdown Ep. 592, we discuss Xbox’s big reset, PlayStation breaking its media silence, and more!
1hr 41m • Jul 10
1hr 41m
591: Is this the end of PlayStation?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 591, we answer questions about the PS6 launch, rising console prices, the return of retro gaming, digital games, physical games, Nintendo being consumer-friendly, GTA 6, and more!
1hr 51m • Jul 06
1hr 51m
591: PlayStation abandons physical discs
On Throwdown Ep. 591, we discuss PlayStation abandoning physical discs, PlayStation shutting down PS3 and Vita stores, Xbox’s blunders, and more!
1hr 52m • Jul 03
1hr 52m
590: Will GTA 6 usher in an all-digital future?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 590, we answer questions about GTA 6, hardware pricing, cloud gaming, SD cards, consoles vs PC, on-rail shooters, in-game ads, and more!
1hr 14m • Jun 29
1hr 14m
590: GTA 6 actually costs $100
On Throwdown Ep. 590, we discuss the GTA 6 and Steam Machine pre-orders, the Xbox price hikes, Bungie’s latest layoffs, and more!
1hr 34m • Jun 26
1hr 34m
589: How expensive will GTA 6 be?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 589, we answer questions about GTA 6, Ocarina of Time, Nintendo franchises, the PSP, and more!
1hr 1m • Jun 22
1hr 1m
589: The Xbox bloodbath
On Throwdown Ep. 589, we discuss the Xbox layoffs, the Bungie layoffs, GTA 6 pre-orders, potential Steam Machine pre-orders, and more!
1hr 32m • Jun 19
1hr 32m
588: What if Gears of War: E-Day flops?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 588, we answer questions about Gears of War: E-Day, Xbox’s success, the Ocarina of Time remake, GTA 6, the original Wind Waker, Zelda’s art style, game remakes, 2026 JRPGs, and more!
1hr 13m • Jun 15
1hr 13m
588: Xbox: Triumph and Tragedy
On Throwdown Ep. 588, we discuss the big Xbox “reset,” the Nintendo Direct, Ubisoft’s latest layoffs, Richard’s Summer Game Fest adventures, and more!
1hr 45m • Jun 12
1hr 45m
587: Was this the best Summer Game Fest ever?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 587, we answer questions about Summer Game Fest 2026.
1hr 20m • Jun 08
1hr 20m
587: State of Play was divisive
On Throwdown Ep. 587, we discuss State of Play, the September game flood, Amazon now publishing 007 games, and more!
1hr 23m • Jun 05
1hr 23m
586: Should Xbox remove competitors’ logos?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 586, we answer questions about Xbox and competitor logos, hardware prices, the Steam Deck 2, Summer Game Fest, Sony’s failures, Dragon Quest, favorite JRPGs, Capcom vs. SNK 3, fighting game franchises, next-gen consoles, The Witcher 3, game soundtracks, boss runbacks, and more!
2hr 8m • Jun 01
2hr 8m
586: Steam Deck sees brutal price hike
On Throwdown Ep. 586, we discuss 007: First Light, the Steam Deck price hike, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Xbox’s “tough decision,” The Witcher 3 getting new DLC, and more!
1hr 35m • May 29
1hr 35m
585: What will we see at Summer Game Fest?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 585, we answer questions about game advertising, Marvel 1943, Tekken, Unreal 6, Uncharted-like games, Summer Game Fest, Subnautica 2, early access games, FFXIV, anime video games, Gravity Rush, and more!
1hr 6m • May 25
1hr 6m
585: The fall of Bungie
On Throwdown Ep. 585, we discuss Lego Batman, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, the end of Bungie, PS+ price hikes, PS accounts being hacked, Sony stopping first-party on PC, the upcoming State of Play, and more!
1hr 45m • May 22
1hr 45m
584: Will GTA 6 cause other games to get delayed?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 584, we answer questions about GTA 6’s release, young gamers, worst games of 2026, Capcom remakes, Xbox’s new direction, Bungie’s direction, game studios, and more!
47m • May 18
47m
584: Forza Horizon 6 gets rave reviews
On Throwdown Ep. 584, we discuss Forza Horizon 6 reviews, ShiftUp publishing Stellar Blade 2, MercurySteam suffering layoffs, Sony and Nintendo financials, eBay rejecting GameStop’s bid, Harada joining SNK, the Steam Controller’s easter egg, and more!
1hr 20m • May 15
1hr 20m
583: Is Bungie in serious trouble?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 583, we answer questions about the end of gaming’s slop era, the return of analog gaming, the return of Star Fox, the Mortal Kombat II movie, the demise of Bungie, Summer Game Fest predictions, FromSoft’s rumored pirate game, your Steam Library, and more!
1hr 20m • May 11
1hr 20m
583: The big Xbox shakeup
On Throwdown Ep. 583, we discuss the new Xbox leadership, GTA 6 potentially costing $80, the Steam Controller selling out, the Star Fox announcement, Stranger Than Heaven dropping in the winter, the latest PS5 sales, and more!
1hr 16m • May 08
1hr 16m
582: What will happen if GameStop buys eBay?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 582, we answer questions about GameStop buying eBay, the rumored Dark Souls trilogy remake, sci-fi video games, Marvel Tokon, and more!
55m • May 04
55m
582: Sony addresses DRM concerns
On Throwdown Ep. 582, we discuss Invincible Vs, the Steam Controller, Sony addressing the DRM situation, Xbox’s latest fiscal quarter earnings, Crimson Desert, the Resident Evil movie, and more!
1hr 13m • May 01
1hr 13m
581: Will Asha Sharma save Xbox?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 581, we answer questions about Asha Sharma taking over Xbox, GTA 6 potentially flopping, Game Pass pricing, Phil Spencer’s departure, Capcom’s success, best RPG of this generation, retro game collecting, the Zelda movie, game remakes, EVO, and more!
1hr 19m • Apr 27
1hr 19m

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