445: Can Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart run on PC?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 445, we answer questions about digital libraries, Spider-Man 2, Starfield, PC pirating, Xbox Series X, Insomniac Games, Sega Saturn, Path of Exile 2, and more!
1hr 36m Jul 31, 2023
1hr 36m
445: PS5 sells 40 million units
On Throwdown Ep. 445, we discuss the PS5 selling 40 million units, Xbox financials, Remnant II, the ESRB’s facial scanning tech, Tencent buys Techland, Xbox pizza-scented controllers, and more!
1hr 16m Jul 28, 2023
1hr 16m
444: Will you take off work when Spider-Man 2 launches?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 444, we answer questions about PS Plus, World of Warcraft, Square-Enix JRPGs, fighting games, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Diablo IV, and more!
1hr 20m Jul 24, 2023
1hr 20m
444: Spider-Man 2 hits big at SDCC
On Throwdown Ep. 444, we discuss the Spider-Man 2 PS5 bundle, Xbox Game Pass Core, Final Fantasy XVI selling 3 million copies, the Diablo 4 season 1 controversy, Nintendo’s next system, and more!
1hr 32m Jul 21, 2023
1hr 32m
443: Will Microsoft dominate the gaming industry?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 443, we answer questions about Microsoft acquiring game studios, Fable, PS6, PlayStation library, Bloodborne 2, Call of Duty, Activision, Xbox Series S, Nintendo, and more!
2hr 11m Jul 17, 2023
2hr 11m
443: FTC vs Microsoft: The battle continues
On Throwdown Ep. 443, we discuss the ongoing battle between the FTC and Microsoft, Jordan Minor's VIDEO GAME OF THE YEAR, game preservation, and more!
1hr 40m Jul 14, 2023
1hr 40m
442: What are 2023’s most overlooked games?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 442, we answer questions about overlooked games, game remakes, failed franchises, long games, Warhammer: Space Marines, the PS5 Pro, DC video games, and more!
1hr 11m Jul 10, 2023
1hr 11m
442: Microsoft document claims PS5 Slim coming soon
On Throwdown Ep. 442, we discuss the PS5 Slim, Halo Infinite losing its player base on Steam, a game dev defending Game Pass, Peter Molyneaux’s next game, Sega leaked documents, and more!
59m Jul 07, 2023
59m
441: What will happen if Microsoft doesn’t acquire Activision?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 441, we discuss Final Fantasy XVI, Starfield, Street Fighter 6, the Microsoft Activision deal, gaming backlogs, Sega teaming up with Microsoft, Assassin’s Creed games, and more!
2hr 5m Jul 03, 2023
2hr 5m
441: FTC vs Microsoft: The final battle
On Throwdown Ep. 441, we discuss the FTC vs Microsoft trial.
1hr 56m Jun 30, 2023
1hr 56m
440: Is Phil Spencer flip-flopping?
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 440, we answer questions about Starfield’s physical edition, PlayStation Project Q, development times, Elder Scrolls 6, Xbox purchasing developers, Final Fantasy XVI, and more!
2hr 38m Jun 26, 2023
2hr 38m
440: FTC vs Microsoft: The battle begins
On Throwdown Ep. 440, we discuss the FTC vs Microsoft court case, the latest Nintendo Direct, E3 2024 and 2025 canceled, next-gen starts 2028, and more!
2hr 11m Jun 23, 2023
2hr 11m
439: Will Starfield flop?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 439, we answer questions about Starfield, video game dads, next-gen consoles, and more!
1hr 56m Jun 19, 2023
1hr 56m
439: Non-E3 week aftermath
On Throwdown Ep. 439, we discuss the non-E3 week, Starfield, no Xbox Series X mid-gen refresh, the ongoing Microsoft Activision drama, and more!
1hr 39m Jun 16, 2023
1hr 39m
438: Will Starfield live up to the hype?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 438, we discuss the Xbox Games Showcase, Starfield, Japanese games on Xbox, Xbox Series S, and more!
2hr 3m Jun 12, 2023
2hr 3m
Xbox Showcase live impressions
On this special edition episode of Throwdown, we give our live reactions to the Xbox Showcase.
1hr 47m Jun 11, 2023
1hr 47m
438: Summer Game Fest 2023 recap
On Throwdown Ep. 438, we discuss Summer Game Fest 2023.
1hr 52m Jun 09, 2023
1hr 52m
437: Are live-service games only for the young?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 437, we answer questions about live-service games, obscure games, Street Fighter 6, Capcom, games marketing, Xbox Showcase, multiplayer games, and more!
1hr 18m Jun 05, 2023
1hr 18m
437: Street Fighter 6 is the champion
On Throwdown Ep. 437, we discuss Street Fighter 6, Diablo 4, South Korea approving the Microsoft Activision acquisition, Metal Gear Solid 3 Delta, Summer Game Fest, Xbox Showcase, and more!
1hr 25m Jun 02, 2023
1hr 25m
436: Was Sony holding back during the PlayStation Showcase?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 436, we discuss the PlayStation Showcase, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, next-gen games, Metal Gear Solid 3 Delta, Factions 2, Xbox Showcase, Diablo 4, Nintendo vs Valve, and more!
1hr 57m May 29, 2023
1hr 57m
436: PlayStation Showcase impressions
On Throwdown Ep. 436, we discuss the PlayStation Showcase.
2hr 42m May 26, 2023
2hr 42m
435: Will Starfield get low review scores?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 435, we answer questions about Starfield, PlayStation Showcase, stylized games, Mario + Sonic movie, PS5 exclusives, 2023 in gaming, and more!
2hr 3m May 22, 2023
2hr 3m
435: EU approves Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition
On Throwdown Ep. 435, we discuss the EU approving Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the PlayStation Showcase, Mortal Kombat 1, Sega considering $70 games, Tears of the Kingdom selling 10 million copies, the Xbox One anniversary, and more!
1hr 40m May 19, 2023
1hr 40m
434: Is Tears of the Kingdom a Perfect 10/10?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 434, we answer questions about numbered reviews, Tears of the Kingdom, $70 games, backward compatibility, Xbox as a third-party publisher, AAA games, DLC, Mortal Kombat 12, and more!
2hr May 15, 2023
2hr
434: Tears of the Kingdom is already Game of the Year
On Throwdown Ep. 434, we discuss Tears of the Kingdom getting rave reviews, Nintendo’s fiscal year 2023 report, the Asus ROG Ally, and more!
1hr 26m May 12, 2023
1hr 26m
433: Does the future of Xbox depend on Starfield?
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 433, we answer questions about Starfield saving Xbox, Redfall’s failure, Xbox’s losses, Phil Spencer’s tenure at Xbox, Elder Scrolls 6, Armored Core 6, Sony buying Konami, and more!
1hr 28m May 08, 2023
1hr 28m
433: Phil Spencer in the hot seat
On Throwdown Ep. 433, we discuss Redfall and Xcast's interview with Phil Spencer.
2hr 12m May 05, 2023
2hr 12m
432: Can Xbox survive if the Activision deal fails?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 432, we answer questions about the CMA blocking the Microsoft Activision acquisition, Starfield, the Asus ROG Ally, upcoming games, and more!
1hr 47m May 01, 2023
1hr 47m
432: CMA blocks Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard merger
On Throwdown Ep. 432, we discuss the CMA blocking Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Shuhei Yoshida saying service games are troubling, the Asus ROG Ally, Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, and more!
1hr 17m Apr 28, 2023
1hr 17m
431: Is engagement a good metric for success?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 431, we answer questions about game engagement, 3rd party Xbox games, mature Nintendo, Remedy Entertainment, file sizes, Final Fantasy Pixel Remake, Bethesda games, Xbox Game Pass, Asus ROG Ally, Street Fighter VI, and more!
1hr 30m Apr 24, 2023
1hr 30m
431: Nintendo sues hacker for $10 million
On Throwdown Ep. 431, we discuss Sega buying Rovio, The Division Day, Nintendo forcing a hacker to pay $10 million, PS5 sales, Sony buying Firewalk Studios, and more!
1hr 33m Apr 21, 2023
1hr 33m
430: Is Final Fantasy XVI next-gen?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 430, we answer questions about Final Fantasy XVI, Xbox Game Pass, Starfield, Xbox Series X, Tears of the Kingdom, Spider-Man 2, and more!
1hr 54m Apr 17, 2023
1hr 54m
430: Redfall is only 30fps on Xbox Series X
On Throwdown Ep. 430, we discuss Redfall being locked to 30fps, the Xbox Games Show, the Tears of the Kingdom leak, Sony supporting fans suing Microsoft, AI taking over gaming art jobs, and more!
1hr 23m Apr 13, 2023
1hr 23m
429: Is the Microsoft Activision deal bad for gaming?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 429, we answer questions about game mechanics, PlayStation symbols, gaming bars, Microsoft Activision deal, Soul Calibur 2, Xbox Game Pass, Final Fantasy XVI, the Super Mario Bros. movie, and more!
1hr 35m Apr 10, 2023
1hr 35m
429: New PlayStation handheld in development
On Throwdown Ep. 429, we discuss the rumored PlayStation handheld, a PS5 controller that projects temperature, the Asus ROG Ally, the Super Mario movie, Phil Harrison leaving Google, Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, and more!
1hr 13m Apr 07, 2023
1hr 13m
428: Is Tears of the Kingdom just $70 DLC?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 428, we answer questions about the new Zelda, PlayStation PC ports, AI-generated game dialogue, April Fool’s game jokes, The Last of Us 3, Resident Evil 4 remake, and more!
59m Apr 03, 2023
59m
428: E3 has been canceled
On Throwdown Ep. 428, we discuss the death of E3, The Last of Us PC port, Resident Evil 4 remake sales, PS5 sales, Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo shutting down the 3DS and Wii U eShops, PSVR2 sales, and more!
1hr 40m Mar 31, 2023
1hr 40m
427: Which PlayStation FPS can take on Call of Duty?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 427, we answer questions about Xbox games on Luna, Pentiment, Lance Reddick in Destiny 2, favorite console games, PC exclusives, PlayStation FPS games, and more!
1hr 24m Mar 27, 2023
1hr 24m
427: Hellblade II tech demo is impressive
On Throwdown Ep. 427, we discuss Starfield not having sex, Microsoft cancelling Redfall on PS5, Ubisoft using AI to write games, the Hellblade II tech demo, and more!
1hr 43m Mar 24, 2023
1hr 43m
426: Will there be an Activision Blizzard deal movie?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 426, we answer questions about Phil Spencer managing Xbox, Sony upset over Bethesda, Spider-Man 2, Xbox having no games, gaming NFTs, open-world Resident Evil, Activision Blizzard, and more!
1hr 4m Mar 20, 2023
1hr 4m
426: PS5 Pro could release in 2024
On Throwdown Ep. 426, we discuss the PS5 Pro, Microsoft’s Call of Duty deal, Naughty Dog’s next game, Tears of the Kingdom, Stadia, and more!
1hr 29m Mar 17, 2023
1hr 29m
425: Is Jim Ryan really the bad guy?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 425, we answer questions about the Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal, Call of Duty on Nintendo Switch, Spider-Man 2 vs Starfield, Favorite games, and more!
1hr 56m Mar 13, 2023
1hr 56m
425: Jim Ryan is big mad
On Throwdown Ep. 425, we discuss Starfield’s release date, Microsoft vs Sony, Suicide Squad gets delayed, Discord comes to PS5, Shredder comes to Call of Duty, and more!
1hr 17m Mar 10, 2023
1hr 17m
424: Why does Microsoft have to buy Activision?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 424, we answer questions about gaming nightmares, the next big thing in gaming, AI-generated gaming content, Microsoft buying Activision, combat mechanics, the Capcom Showcase, and more!
1hr 41m Mar 06, 2023
1hr 41m
424: Xbox isn't going away if Activision deal fails
On Throwdown Ep. 424, we discuss Phil Spencer’s statements about Xbox after the Activision deal, the Elden Ring DLC, Luminous Productions shutting down, Final Fantasy XVI, console sales, and more!
1hr 5m Mar 03, 2023
1hr 5m
423: Was the Xbox Series S a mistake?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 423, we answer questions about Xbox Series S, third-party games, AAA games, PSVR2, State of Play, GaaS, Capcom fighting games, licensed games, OpenAI, Metal Gear Solid, Hideo Kojima, and more!
2hr 2m Feb 27, 2023
2hr 2m
423: PlayStation State of Play February 2023 impressions
On Throwdown Ep. 423, we discuss PlayStation State of Play, Shinji Mikami leaving Tango Gameworks, Microsoft brining Xbox games to Nintendo, Xbox PC games coming to GeForce Now, and more!
1hr 40m Feb 24, 2023
1hr 40m
422: Will Xbox go all-digital before PlayStation and Nintendo?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 422, we answer questions about all-digital games, PlayStation branding, EA, multiplayer maps, AI voices, Saudi Arabian games, Horizon, and more!
2hr Feb 20, 2023
2hr
422: Call of Duty removes third person mode
On Throwdown Ep. 422, we discuss Call of Duty losing third-person mode, Activision ending remote work, PSVR 2, and more!
1hr 24m Feb 17, 2023
1hr 24m
421: Is a 1/10 game score justified?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 421, we answer questions about game reviews, game journalism, boycotting games, Halo, the CMA vs Microsoft, FIFA, 2023 games, Azure, and more!
1hr 25m Feb 13, 2023
1hr 25m