Throwdown Ep. 155 - A Visceral End
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown! On this podcast/vidcast we discuss the latest video game news and topics in an uncompromising and honest manner. No developer, publisher, or fanboy is safe from us! Featured Topic: - We discuss how EA shut down Visceral Games News: - Activision Researched Using Matchmaking Tricks to Sell In-Game Items - Former Naughty Dog Employee Says He Was Fired A...
1hr 43m Oct 20, 2017
1hr 43m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 154
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – Will Switch be a success in China when it launches? – Should devs disclose if in-game items can be gambled on? – Which gaming franchises had no duds? – What games do you replay annually? – Are AAA games setting a bad exa...
1hr 55m Oct 16, 2017
1hr 55m
Throwdown Ep. 154 - Loot Sells... But Who's Buying?
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown! On this podcast/vidcast we discuss the latest video game news and topics in an uncompromising and honest manner. No developer, publisher, or fanboy is safe from us! Featured Topics: - Why are loot boxes in games so popular these days? News Topics: - Middle-Earth: Shadow of War impressions - Russians used Pokemon Go to inflame racial tensions - Wolfen...
1hr 57m Oct 13, 2017
1hr 57m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 153
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Why can't games vocally say the name of your created character? - What do you honestly think of Shenmue's story? - Do you ever switch voice languages in a game? - Why is playing sexy anime games looked down upon? - What ...
1hr 59m Oct 10, 2017
1hr 59m
Throwdown Ep. 153 - "Don't Deal With the Devil"
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown! On this podcast/vidcast we discuss the latest video game news and topics in an uncompromising and honest manner. No developer, publisher, or fanboy is safe from us! Featured Topics: - Cuphead's difficulty causes division in the gaming industry News Topics: - What really happened with Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite - Andrew House leaves Sony after 27 year...
59m Oct 05, 2017
59m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 152
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Why don't console gamers admit PC gaming is superior? - Is this the "golden age" of gaming? - What games had the most disappointing final bosses? - What popular shows should Telltale make games out of? - Will we ever see...
2hr 5m Oct 02, 2017
2hr 5m
Throwdown Ep. 152 - Redemption
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown! On this podcast/vidcast we discuss the latest video game news and topics in an uncompromising and honest manner. No developer, publisher, or fanboy is safe from us! Featured Topic: – Red Dead Redemption II trailer impressions News Topics: – Video game voice actors strike ends – Sony says no more PlayStation Portables – Deep Silver suffers massive lay...
1hr 32m Sep 29, 2017
1hr 32m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 151
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – Will games ever have ultra-realistic graphics? – Are millennials ruining gaming? – Why doesn’t Sony create a digital store on PC to compete with Steam? – Why are most gaming headsets crap? – Were any of you fans of the S...
1hr 29m Sep 25, 2017
1hr 29m
Throwdown Ep. 151 - Tokyo Game Show Evolved
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown! On this podcast/vidcast we discuss the latest video game news and topics in an uncompromising and honest manner. No developer, publisher, or fanboy is safe from us! Featured Topic: – Tokyo Game Show 2017 News Topics: – Phil Spencer gets promoted – Fortnite briefly had crossplay between Xbox One and PS4 – Tribute to Iwata hidden in each Nintendo Switc...
1hr 38m Sep 22, 2017
1hr 38m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 150
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Will the Switch's success continue into 2018? - How does checkerboard rendering differ from standard upscaling? - Why do people say PS4 lacked exclusives until this year? - Has "voting with our wallets" actually ever wor...
1hr 48m Sep 18, 2017
1hr 48m
Throwdown Ep. 150 - Nintendo's Big Sexy Beach Party [special Guest Malik Forté]
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown! On this podcast/vidcast we discuss the latest video game news and topics in an uncompromising and honest manner. No developer, publisher, or fanboy is safe from us! Featured topic: - Thoughts on the recent Nintendo Direct and the future of Nintendo as a whole News topics: - Nintendo increases SNES mini production, brings back NES mini - Fornite has a...
1hr 46m Sep 15, 2017
1hr 46m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 149
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Is Michael Pachter trying to defend his position that XB1X won't sell? - Who started this whole "timed exclusive" shit anyways? - How do you feel about Don Mattrick now? - Which will release first: Beyond Good and Evil 2...
2hr 16m Sep 11, 2017
2hr 16m
Throwdown Ep. 149 - "Jump Dash"
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown! On this podcast/vidcast we discuss the latest video game news and topics in an uncompromising and honest manner. No developer, publisher, or fanboy is safe from us! Featured topics: - Gaming journalists who don't know how to play games - Destiny 2 impressions News topics: - Shadow of War DLC controversy - Bethesda charging for mods on Creation Club -...
1hr 27m Sep 08, 2017
1hr 27m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 148
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Has Sony been given a pass by media and gamers this generation? - Does Xbox get more criticism because Spencer's plans are unknown? - Do gamers limit their ability to engage in good gaming experiences? - What's with all ...
2hr 34m Sep 04, 2017
2hr 34m
Throwdown Ep. 148 - A Texture Is Worth A Thousand Words
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown! On this podcast/vidcast we discuss the latest video game news and topics in an uncompromising and honest manner. No developer, publisher, or fanboy is safe from us! Featured topic: - The drama behind Digital Foundry's misleading Rise of the Tomb Raider comparison screenshot Other news topics: - Michael Pachter says not to believe reports of Xbox One ...
1hr 55m Sep 01, 2017
1hr 55m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 147
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Does it bother you that Switch has already been hacked? - Why aren't there new cartoons based on Nintendo characters? - ​Should Nintendo buy Konami? - How different would things be if Don Mattrick stayed at Xbox? - If th...
1hr 29m Aug 28, 2017
1hr 29m
Throwdown Ep. 147 - The X-Files
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown! On this podcast/vidcast we discuss the latest video game news and topics in an uncompromising and honest manner. No developer, publisher, or fanboy is safe from us! Tonight’s topics: – Gamescom 2017 impressions – Uncharted: The Lost Legacy impressions – Xbox One X pre-orders outsell PS4 Pro sales – SNES Classic Edition sells out immediately Thanks as ...
1hr 23m Aug 25, 2017
1hr 23m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 146
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - What are your thoughts on the Xbox Gamescom live show? - What do you make of Sony publishing games for IPs they don't own? - Is nostalgia stagnating the industry? - What's the most you've ever spent on a single game? - H...
1hr 51m Aug 21, 2017
1hr 51m
Throwdown Ep. 146 - S.O.X: Save Our Xbox!
It's not easy being an Xbox owner this generation. Yesterday, it was announced that Crackdown 3 was being cancelled. This begs the question: what exclusives do consumers have to look forward to this fall? We discuss what this cancellation means for Xbox and how the hardcore fanboys are damage controlling the announcement. Other topics we discuss: - Sonic Mania impressions - July NPDs - WWE 2K...
1hr 28m Aug 18, 2017
1hr 28m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 145
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – Can Xbox One be called a success if Microsoft has never turned a profit from it? – Will Rapid Packed Math help close power gap between PS4 Pro and XB1X? – What do you think of Ni No Kuni II not having familiars? – What d...
1hr 35m Aug 14, 2017
1hr 35m
Throwdown Ep. 145 - In Ninja Theory We Trust
Our main topic this week is Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. We give our initial impressions of the game. We also discuss how this title sets a new standard for independent titles and how it could resurrect AA games. Other topics we discuss: – LawBreakers bombs harder than BattleBorn – Switch screen manufacturer in trouble – Valve trolls everyone with new game announcement – WWE 2K18 drama Than...
1hr 34m Aug 11, 2017
1hr 34m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 144
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Are there any systems you regret selling off? - Have you ever encountered one of your phobias in a game? - What are some of the best/worst pre-order bonuses you've ever gotten? - Are there any gaming genres you used to l...
1hr 29m Aug 07, 2017
1hr 29m
Throwdown Ep. 144 - Yo Quiero Xbox One!
This past week, Microsoft announced it was partnering with Taco Bell to give folks free Xbox One X consoles. This sort of stuff is usual, but it is funny how Microsoft is doing this considering how Aaron Greenberg made fun of Sony for doing the same thing in the past. For our main topic, we discuss this partnership and the hypocrisy displayed by Xbox executives and fanboys. Other topics we dis...
1hr 33m Aug 04, 2017
1hr 33m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 143
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Should Nintendo temporarily increase the price of the Switch? - Have any games with a depressing atmosphere turned you off? - Is CD Projekt Red the only company pushing the RPG genre forward? - What underused historical ...
1hr 2m Jul 31, 2017
1hr 2m
Throwdown Ep. 143 - NINTENDOMINATION!!!
Earlier this week, Nintendo released its financial report for the previous quarter. Surprisingly enough, the Switch has sold nearly 5 million units worldwide. For our main topic, we discuss how the Switch has become so successful in such a short period of time. We also delve deep into discussing how long this surge of popularity will last. Other topics we discuss: - The Crackdown 3 controvers...
1hr 26m Jul 28, 2017
1hr 26m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 142
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - What other fighting game characters would upset ESPN censors? - What services do you use to listen to gaming podcasts? - Should Amazon buy GameStop - Will Nintendo's next system also be a hybrid? - Will future generation...
2hr 30m Jul 24, 2017
2hr 30m
Throwdown Ep. 142 - Booty is in the Eye of the Beholder
There wasn't a story big enough to warrant a featured topic this week. Instead, we talk about a bunch of smaller things that happened in the world of gaming. Topics we discuss: - June NPDs - Pachter says Xbox One X won’t do well - Nintendo Switch Online app launches - Cammy’s booty too much for ESPN - Atari confuses everyone with the Ataribox and Speakerhat - Jedah in Marvel vs Capcom Infinit...
1hr 34m Jul 21, 2017
1hr 34m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 141
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - How big will game file sizes get in the 4K era? - What can Sony do to make the PS5 appealing to gamers? - In competitive online games, should it be mandatory for players to communicate? - Do you take good care of your sy...
1hr 35m Jul 17, 2017
1hr 35m
Throwdown Ep. 141 - Another Half-Step Console
Last week, we talked about Michael Pachter's prediction that the PlayStation 5 would be released in 2019. This story has popped up again on many sites. In particular, they are focusing on the part where he said Sony's next-gen system would be "another half-step" like the PlayStation 4 Pro. For our main topic, we discuss whether or not we have hit a ceiling in terms of console graphical power an...
1hr 14m Jul 14, 2017
1hr 14m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 140
- Will all future consoles be backwards compatible? - Will more people wait for mid-gen upgrades instead of buying day one? - Why didn't Microsoft fully fund the development of Cuphead? - Does MS not allowing studios more freedom hurt their exclusives? - Will Nintendo launch a Metroid Prime HD trilogy before Prime 4? - How should Sony approach the development of a new handheld? - Should game re...
2hr 19m Jul 10, 2017
2hr 19m
Throwdown Ep. 140 - Xbox One X-Posed
On tonight's show, we discuss the recently released benchmarks for the Xbox One X. We break down exactly what the benchmarks are and what we think this means for the system going forward. Do the benchmarks proves once and for all how powerful the system truly is? We do our best to determine an answer. Other topics we discuss: - Destiny 2 open beta launches in July - Michael Pachter predicts P...
1hr 5m Jul 07, 2017
1hr 5m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 139
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – Should Microsoft give up on Japan when it comes to Xbox? – Can this generation still be considered underwhelming? – What do you make of guys scamming GameStop to get in-store credit? – Is it safe to assume Valve will nev...
1hr 48m Jul 03, 2017
1hr 48m
Throwdown Ep. 139 - The Ultimate 6K Console
Now that E3 is over, things have calmed down in the gaming industry. Perhaps too much so. This week, we don't have a main topic since nothing earth-shattering occurred. However, a bunch of smaller news did drop that we wanted to discuss on the show. Expect an off-beat episode from your Throwdown friends this time. Things we discuss on the show: - Titanfall 2 can supposedly run at 6K on Xbox O...
1hr 19m Jun 30, 2017
1hr 19m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 138
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Did Phil Spencer flip-flop on his stance regarding single player games? - What will Microsoft do to Rare if Sea of Thieves flops? - Could the Shadow of the Colossus remake be a sign that a sequel is coming? - What are yo...
1hr 16m Jun 26, 2017
1hr 16m
Throwdown Ep. 138 - Compromised Position
For the past year, Microsoft and Xbox fanboys touted the power of the Xbox One X (aka The Artist Formerly Known as Project Scorpio). Now that the system has been officially revealed, it turns out that it isn’t everything it was supposed to be; that it is somewhat… compromised. We compare the rumored specs of the system to the final ones, and put fanboys claiming this was the god of all consoles...
1hr 47m Jun 23, 2017
1hr 47m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 137 - The Post - E3 2017 Special
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions. This is the show which is run by you, our loyal followers. We answer any and all Video Game related questions on this podcast. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - What the hell is a "console launch exclusive"? - What are your thoughts about Sony holding back announcements from E3? - Was is it necessary for Sony to remake...
2hr 46m Jun 19, 2017
2hr 46m
Throwdown Ep. 137 - E3 2017 Predictions and Speculation
On tonight's Throwdown, we give our predictions and speculate on the upcoming 2017 Electronic Entertainment Expo. What will happen at E3? Check out the show to see what we expect to hear from LA next week! Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utYrZf iTunes: http://...
1hr 49m Jun 09, 2017
1hr 49m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 136
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions. This is the show which is run by you, our loyal followers. We answer any and all Video Game, Pop Culture and Tech related questions on this podcast. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - If Switch shortages continue, will casuals eventually lose interest in the system? - Will you pay $20 for Switch's online service? - Why ...
2hr 20m Jun 06, 2017
2hr 20m
Throwdown Ep. 136 - Nintendo's Big Blunder
On tonight's Throwdown, we discuss Nintendo Switch's cumbersome voice chat solution, Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite not having mutants, and the death of the PlayStation 3. Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utYrZf iTunes: http://bit.ly/1tz9G57 Follow us on: Twitter...
1hr 44m Jun 02, 2017
1hr 44m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 135
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions. This is the show which is run by you, our loyal followers. We answer any and all Video Game, Pop Culture and Tech related questions on this podcast. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Could the Switch co-exist alongside a next-gen DS? - Where does Breath of the Wild rank among the other Zelda games? - What are your thou...
2hr 33m May 29, 2017
2hr 33m
Throwdown Ep. 135 - "On MY PC?"
On tonight's episode, we are joined once again by our friend, Gerard Williams a.k.a., HipHopGamer. He asked to be on this week's show to talk about his new beastly gaming laptop which can run games at 4K/60fps. He's also on the show to discuss how Microsoft's Project Scorpio has no chance of competing with a dedicated gaming PC. Other topics we discuss: - Red Dead Redemption 2 delayed to Spri...
1hr 46m May 26, 2017
1hr 46m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 134
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions. This is the show which is run by you, our loyal followers. We answer any and all Video Game, Pop Culture and Tech related questions on this podcast. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - How can Crackdown 3 be a big seller if the first two weren't? - How would you get a kid who likes competitive games into SP games? - Aest...
1hr 52m May 22, 2017
1hr 52m
Throwdown Ep. 134 - Toxic Fanboy Communities
Things got personal with the console war this week as Tony Polanco was savagely attacked on Twitter after his account was deleted. This inspired our main topic: Why has gaming culture become so toxic within the last few years? Can anything be done to return civility? The panel discusses this topic in detail. Other topics we cover this week: - Destiny 2 gameplay reveal - Nintendo wins April NP...
1hr 44m May 19, 2017
1hr 44m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 133
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions. This is the show which is run by you, our loyal followers. We answer any and all Video Game, Pop Culture and Tech related questions on this podcast. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Are YouTube reviewers more trust-worthy than traditional reviewers? - Do some publishers have unrealistic sales expectations for games? -...
2hr 42m May 15, 2017
2hr 42m
Throwdown Special - The Great Nintendo Switch Debate II
On this special episode of Throwdown, PCMag's Will Greenwald and our own Chris Sealy debate about the Nintendo Switch. Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utYrZf iTunes: http://bit.ly/1tz9G57 Follow us on: Twitter: http://bit.ly/1w31bRY Facebook: http://on.fb.me...
1hr May 14, 2017
1hr
Throwdown Ep. 133 - Prey for Mercy
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown! On this podcast/vidcast we discuss the latest video game news and topics in an uncompromising and honest manner. No developer, publisher, or fanboy is safe from us! Here are tonight's topics: - People are more interested in Switch than PS4 Pro or Scorpio - How well does a PC with Project Scorpio specs run games at 4K/60fps? - Square-Enix looking to sel...
2hr 27m May 12, 2017
2hr 27m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 132
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions. This is the show which is run by you, our loyal followers. We answer any and all Video Game, Pop Culture and Tech related questions on this podcast. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - If Nintendo ever sold their IPs to 3rd party devs, who should get Smash Bros.? - What publisher/developer would you fix or save? - What d...
2hr 32m May 08, 2017
2hr 32m
Throwdown Ep. 132 - Tales From the Darkside
Earlier this week, Darksiders 3 was officially announced. Soon afterwards, some gaming journalists posted about how certain fans were upset the lead character was female. Most gamers seemed to be happy to have a new Darksiders game, so where is this supposed backlash coming from? For our main topic, we discuss whether or not the media is manufacturing outrage when it comes to female protagonist...
1hr 42m May 05, 2017
1hr 42m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 131
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions. This is the show which is run by you, our loyal followers. We answer any and all Video Game, Pop Culture and Tech related questions on this podcast. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - What do you make of Phil Spencer saying Horizon and Zelda don't have impact? - Were you impressed by the recently revealed Scorpio 4K scr...
3hr 12m May 01, 2017
3hr 12m
Throwdown Ep. 131 - "Back to the Front!"
Another year, another Call of Duty. On tonight's Throwdown, our main topic is about the announcement of Call of Duty: WWII. We discuss the series' return to the second World War and what this means for the franchise. Other topics we discuss: - Polygon hates on Call of Duty: WWII over diversity - Nintendo’s fiscal earnings report - Sony expected to announce 60 million PS4s sold soon - Night Tr...
2hr 41m Apr 28, 2017
2hr 41m