494: What is the best fighting game box art?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 494, we answer questions about fighting game art, crossover with Capcom fighters, ninjas in fighting games, arcade cabinets, fighting game characters, Shadow of the Erdtree, and more!
1hr 28m Jul 22, 2024
1hr 28m
494: FTC angry about Xbox Game Pass price hike
On Throwdown Ep. 494, we discuss Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, FTC vs Xbox Game Pass (again), Black Ops 6 beta coming to all platforms, the Xbox Deadpool controller, the reason why Sony closed Japan Studio, and more!
1hr 13m Jul 19, 2024
1hr 13m
493: What do you want to see in Elden Ring 2?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 493, we answer questions about FromSoftware games, Elden Ring 2, Black Myth: Wukong, the Concord beta, full-priced games, mediocre franchises, and more!
47m Jul 15, 2024
47m
493: Xbox Game Pass gets a price hike
On Throwdown Ep. 493, we discuss the Xbox Game Pass price hike, Xbox’s mobile ambitions, Hellblade 2 sales numbers, the Concord public beta, Palworld’s partnership with Sony, Suicide Squad, and more!
1hr 17m Jul 12, 2024
1hr 17m
492: Will Xbox succeed on smart TVs?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 492, we answer questions about Xbox on streaming devices, Tokyo Game Show 2024, video games on sale, PS3 games on PS5, a PS Plus app, the PS5 Pro, classic game collections, and more!
54m Jul 08, 2024
54m
492: Epic Xbox fail: Xbox Live goes down
On Throwdown Ep. 492, we discuss Xbox Live going offline for hours, the failure of Game Pass, Capcom Next, a possible Elden Ring TV show, the next Crazy Taxi, the Nintendo Switch 2, and more!
1hr 9m Jul 04, 2024
1hr 9m
491: Why do Western game executives earn more than Japanese CEOs?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 491, we answer questions about Marvel vs Capcom, Dragon Ball Z Sparking, Capcom vs SNK 3, Sony’s service games, Gears of War, destructible environments, Elder Scrolls 6, Nintendo games, the Elden Ring DLC, western vs eastern game CEOs, and more!
1hr 24m Jul 01, 2024
1hr 24m
491: Elden Ring DLC gets patched
On Throwdown Ep. 491, we discuss the Elden Ring DLC, the Stellar Blade roadmap, Shawn Layden’s remarks on gaming, PS2 emulation on PS5, HipHopGamer vs Tom Henderson, Steam user’s pile of shame, the Street Fighter movie, and more!
1hr 31m Jun 28, 2024
1hr 31m
490: Is Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree too difficult?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 490, we answer questions about Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, DLC as game of the year, Marvel vs Capcom 4, a live-action Ico, gaming “leakers,” Call of Duty 6, and more!
2hr 8m Jun 24, 2024
2hr 8m
490: Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection is real!
On Throwdown Ep. 490, we discuss the Nintendo Direct, Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection, Sony skipping Gamescom 2024, Embracer shutting down Pieces Entertainment, the Uncharted 2, Major Nelson working for Unity, and more!
1hr 29m Jun 21, 2024
1hr 29m
489: Should Konami remake Metal Gear Solid 2?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 489, we answer questions about a Metal Gear Solid 2 remake, Lego games, female protagonists, game studios Xbox might close, worst moments in Xbox history, 2025 games that will be delayed to 2026, and more!
46m Jun 17, 2024
46m
489: Summer Game Fest post-show wrap-up
On Throwdown Ep. 489, we discuss Summer Game Fest, Dragon Age: Veilguard, Gears of War: E-Day, Shawn Layden’s thoughts on Xbox, Elden Ring selling 25 million copies, and more!
1hr 52m Jun 14, 2024
1hr 52m
488: Did the Xbox Games Showcase save the brand?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 488, we answer questions about the Xbox Games Showcase and Summer Game Fest 2024.
2hr 46m Jun 10, 2024
2hr 46m
488: The calm before the SGF storm
On Throwdown Ep. 488, we discuss Dragon Age 4, Naughty Dog’s next game, Final Fantasy XIV flopping on Xbox, Hellblade 2 completion rate, the PS5’s 8K claims, gaming “insiders” and more!
57m Jun 07, 2024
57m
487: Will Monster Hunter Wilds be successful?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 487, we answer questions about Elden Ring 2, the Bloodborne remake, Astrobot’s price, State of Play announcements, Bungie’s next move, Street Fighter 6, and more!
48m Jun 03, 2024
48m
487: PlayStation State of Play reactions
On Throwdown Ep. 487, we discuss the PlayStation State of Play, Black Ops 6 on Game Pass, PlayStation’s strategy, the Destiny leak, Druckmann’s retracted interview, and more!
2hr 23m May 31, 2024
2hr 23m
486: Was Neil Druckmann unfairly misquoted?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 486, we answer questions about Neil Druckmann, narrative vs gameplay, AI in video games, the Xbox Showcase, the Stellar Blade controversy, Atari vs Intellivision, Black Ops 6, iterative generations, and more!
1hr 56m May 27, 2024
1hr 56m
486: Hellblade 2 divides the gaming community
On Throwdown Ep. 486, we discuss Hellblade 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, IGN acquiring various publications, Naughty Dog’s ambitious upcoming game, the future of game narratives, Concord, and more!
1hr 54m May 24, 2024
1hr 54m
485: Will Hellblade 2 be as "successful" as Hi-Fi Rush?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 485, we answer questions about PlayStation ports on PS5, Xbox and PlayStation showcases, Xbox’s catalog, Destiny 2’s final DLC, the Assassin’s Creed franchise, Ghost of Tsushima on Steam, The Division: Heartland, Xbox Game Pass, Hi-Fi Rush, and more!
1hr 57m May 20, 2024
1hr 57m
485: Assassin's Creed Shadows causes strong reactions
On Throwdown Ep. 485, we discuss Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, Square-Enix restructuring, PlayStation’s CEOs, Sony’s 2023 fiscal report, Hi-Fi Rush’s last patch, GTA6 dropping in fall 2025.
1hr 49m May 17, 2024
1hr 49m
484: Is Xbox in shambles?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 484, we answer questions about the recent Xbox drama.
1hr 56m May 14, 2024
1hr 56m
484: Xbox Game Pass is the worst deal in gaming ... for developers
On Throwdown Ep. 484, we discuss Xbox shutting down four studios, Nintendo’s financial report, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League makes WB lose $200 million, and more!
1hr 56m May 10, 2024
1hr 56m
483: Has Sony saved Helldivers 2?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 483, we answer questions about the Helldivers 2 controversy, Sony’s acquisition of Paramount, backlog games, gaming controversies, and more!
1hr 32m May 06, 2024
1hr 32m
483: Stellar Blade is the highest-rated PS5 game
On Throwdown Ep. 483, we discuss Stellar Blade’s success, the Xbox Games Showcase, current-gen console sales, Bethesda’s output, Limited Run Games conning customers, Korea’s new focus on the game industry, and more!
1hr 42m May 03, 2024
1hr 42m
482: Will Stellar Blade be a success for PS5?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 482, we answer questions about AAA games, Blizzcon 2024, the TikTok ban, Microsoft’s ABK acquisition, Stellar Blade sales, and more!
1hr 31m Apr 29, 2024
1hr 31m
482: Stellar Blade is a must-own PS5 exclusive
On Throwdown Ep. 482, we give our thoughts on Stellar Blade and discuss Xbox's Q3 revenue, Nintendo vs Garry's mod, Watch Dogs' apparent demise, Suicide Squad hits another low, Adam Sessler's latest explosion, and more!
1hr 55m Apr 26, 2024
1hr 55m
481: Why are Microsoft games selling well on PlayStation?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 481, we answer questions about gaming “insiders,” the post-console era, last-gen games on Switch 2, multiplayer games, Microsoft games on PlayStation, the Fallout TV, the Starfield DLC, and more!
1hr 33m Apr 22, 2024
1hr 33m
481: Yoko Taro praises Stellar Blade
On Throwdown Ep. 481, we discuss Yoko Taro praising Stellar Blade, Ghost of Tsushima on PC, Star Wars: Outlaws locks content behind season pass, the latest PS5 Pro rumors, Fallout 4 sales surging due to TV show, Microsoft games outselling Sony titles on PlayStation Store, and more!
1hr 37m Apr 19, 2024
1hr 37m
480: Will you get the Platinum trophy in Stellar Blade?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 480, we answer questions about gaming trophies, $70 games, cross-gen titles, Starfield DLC, tribalism in games, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Xbox exclusives, and more!
1hr 22m Apr 15, 2024
1hr 22m
480: Star Wars: Outlaws revealed
On Throwdown Ep. 480, we discuss Star Wars: Outlaws, Dead Space 2 Remake rumors, industry layoffs, $70 games, and more!
1hr 19m Apr 12, 2024
1hr 19m
479: Why don’t Xbox games have performance modes?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 479, we answer questions about performance mode on Xbox games, Gears 6, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Xbox’s strategies, turn-based mechanics for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, hype for games, Elden Ring DLC, and more!
1hr 17m Apr 08, 2024
1hr 17m
479: Senua’s Saga will only run at 30fps on Xbox Series X
On Throwdown Ep. 479, we discuss Senua’s Saga running at 30fps, Ninja Theory’s founder leaving, Gears 6 possibly dropping this year, IGN France apologizing to Stellar Blade, Palworld’s player base dropping, and more!
1hr 23m Apr 05, 2024
1hr 23m
478: Is the Stellar Blade demo worth the hype?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 478, we answer questions about the Stellar Blade demo, Dragon’s Dogma 2, the PS5’s success, the PS5 Pro, Platinum trophies, GTA6, best gaming sequels, and more!
1hr 20m Apr 01, 2024
1hr 20m
478: Embracer Group sells Gearbox to Take-Two for $460 million
On Throwdown Ep. 478, we discuss Gearbox being sold to Take-Two, the uselessness of a PS5 Pro, Phil Spencer's comments to Polygon, indies hurt by Xbox Game Pass & Epic Games exclusive deal, Stellar Blade, and more!
1hr 54m Mar 30, 2024
1hr 54m
477: Are microtransactions in Dragon's Dogma 2 justified?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 477, we answer questions about the Dragon's Dogma 2 controversy, AI in gaming, the PS5 Pro's launch lineup, most engaging gaming moments, best/worst gaming beefs, mobile gaming, gamer rage moments, platinum trophies, and more!
1hr 58m Mar 25, 2024
1hr 58m
477: 1943: Rise of Hydra trailer reactions
On Throwdown Ep. 477, we discuss 1943: Rise of Hydra, Kotaku’s editor-in-chief resigning, Sony pausing PSVR2 production, Larian won’t make Baldur’s Gate 4, GTA6 won’t run at 60fps on PS5 Pro, Undawn bombs, Shinji Mikami’s new studio, Dragon Dogma 2, and more!
1hr 46m Mar 22, 2024
1hr 46m
476: Will the PS5 Pro be a significant upgrade?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 476, we answer questions about the PS5 Pro's rumored specs, lowering gaming expectations, realism in gaming, divided gaming fanbases, gaming generations, and more!
1hr 37m Mar 18, 2024
1hr 37m
476: Spider-Man multiplayer trailer leaked
On Throwdown Ep. 476, we discuss the canceled Spider-Man multiplayer game, Xbox’s plan to leave consoles 15 years, Saber Interactive splitting from Embracer, the Star Wars: Battlefront Collection controversy, Stig Asmussen’s new AAA story, Monster Hunter World sales, Rise of the Ronin, and more!
1hr 39m Mar 15, 2024
1hr 39m
475: Will Xbox games succeed on PS5?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 475, we answer questions about ugly special edition consoles, favorite Dragon Ball games, unwanted games, gaming exclusives, Nintendo Switch 2, Stellar Blade, Helldivers 2, indie games, Xbox games on PS5, favorite gaming era, the Bloodborne Remake, and more!
1hr 57m Mar 11, 2024
1hr 57m
475: Xbox Partner Preview impressions
Throwdown Ep. 475, we discuss the Xbox Partner Preview, Moon Studios’ CEO saying Game Pass doesn’t help his studio, Yuzu officially closing, PlayStation refunding Suicide Squad, Ghost of Tsushima coming to PC, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Rise of the Ronin, and more!
1hr 49m Mar 08, 2024
1hr 49m
474: Are gaming budgets out of control?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 474, we answer questions about a potential video game crash, ROI for AAA games, gaming acquisitions, exclusives, next-gen consoles, AI-generated games, EA closing Bioware, Larian Studios, and more!
1hr 56m Mar 04, 2024
1hr 56m
474: Sony lays off 900 PlayStation employees
On Throwdown Ep. 474, we discuss Sony laying off PlayStation employees and other gaming industry layoffs, Nintendo suing Yuzu, Epic Games allegedly hacked, Rockstar games mandating return to office, Baldur’s Gate 3 selling 10 million copies, and more!
1hr 35m Mar 01, 2024
1hr 35m
473: Is “live service” a derogatory term?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 473, we answer questions about recent games, Windows on Xbox, Mortal Kombat 1 saving WB games in 2024, the “lost” console generation, live service games, and more!
1hr 16m Feb 26, 2024
1hr 16m
473: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a must-own PS5 exclusive
On Throwdown Ep. 473, we discuss the Nintendo Direct, Suicide Squad’s dismal sales, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and more!
1hr 54m Feb 24, 2024
1hr 54m
472: Will the next Xbox be a technical leap?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 472, we answer questions about the next Xbox console, Helldivers 2, third-party Xbox games, broken online games, the Nintendo Switch 2, Sony’s financial report, PlayStation games on PC, Ubisoft’s AAAA games comment, and more!
1hr 45m Feb 19, 2024
1hr 45m
472: The big Xbox Nothingburger
On Throwdown Ep. 472, we discuss the Xbox business update, the PS5 entering the latter stages of its life cycle, the latest Nintendo financials, and more!
1hr 35m Feb 16, 2024
1hr 35m
471: Is Xbox truly competitive with PlayStation?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 471, we answer questions about Xbox games on PlayStation, Xbox vs PlayStation, the fate of the Xbox One, Helldivers 2, all-digital games, and more!
2hr 4m Feb 12, 2024
2hr 4m
471: Xbox community in shambles (w Torrence Davis)
On Throwdown Ep. 471, we have Torrence Davis and Rikuson1 on to discuss the ongoing drama happening in the Xbox Twitter community over Xbox games potentially going third-party.
1hr 36m Feb 09, 2024
1hr 36m
470: Are Xbox games coming to PS5?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 470, we answer questions about Xbox games going multi-plat, the Apple Vision Pro, VR gaming, Palworld’s success, a new PlayStation handheld, Suicide Squad, Death Stranding 2, the perfect game console, and more!
2hr 25m Feb 05, 2024
2hr 25m
470: State of Play impressions
On Throwdown Ep. 470, we discuss the PlayStation State of Play, the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League controversy, and more!
2hr 15m Feb 02, 2024
2hr 15m