522: Microsoft isn't trying to move players to Xbox
On Throwdown Ep. 522, we discuss Microsoft not trying to move players to Xbox, Xbox wanting to use AI to preserve games, Marvel Rivals staff being laid off, the latest Shuhei Yoshida stories, and more!
1hr 54m Feb 21, 2025
1hr 54m
521: Where have all the PlayStation exclusives gone?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 521, we answer questions about PlayStation exclusives, PlayStation’s leadership, compensation for the PSN outage, Fairgame$, Xbox limitations, console vs. PC gaming, annoying game mechanics, worst forced stealth missions, and more!
1hr 16m Feb 17, 2025
1hr 16m
521: State of Play impressions
On Throwdown Ep. 521, we discuss the PlayStation State of Play, Sony’s financials, South of Midnight, Monster Hunter Wilds, Avowed, Ready at Dawn, Nintendo vs Palworld, and more!
2hr 2m Feb 14, 2025
2hr 2m
520: Does the PSN outage prove digital-only consoles are bad?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 520, we answer questions about the PSN outage, the future of Xbox consoles, the potential Nintendo Switch 2 Lite, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, and more!
58m Feb 10, 2025
58m
520: Rockstar says GTA 6 will release in Fall 2025
On Throwdown Ep. 520, we discuss GTA6's dropping in 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2’s price, the Switch selling 150 million units, the EA CEO saying Dragon Age: Veilguard should’ve been live service, the Metal Gear Solid 3 Delta leak, the Capcom Spotlight, Battlefield, Avowed, and more!
1hr 34m Feb 07, 2025
1hr 34m
519: Will there be another Xbox console?
On Throwdown Your Questions, Ep. 519, we answer questions about Xbox going third-party, Xbox exclusives, Marvel Rivals vs. Concord, anime shooters, Xbox games on PS5 and Switch 2, future handhelds, controversial game publishers, the best open-world design, game titles, action set pieces, and more!
2hr 9m Feb 03, 2025
2hr 9m
519: Xbox has no more exclusives
On Throwdown Ep. 519, we discuss Forza Horizon 5 coming to PS5, Microsoft being the #1 game publisher, the new PlayStation CEO, Sony no longer requiring a PSN account for PC games, the latest Ubisoft fumbles, Bioware’s woes, Silent Hill 2’s success, the next God of War, and more!
1hr 24m Jan 31, 2025
1hr 24m
518: What is an Xbox exclusive?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 518, Xbox exclusives, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, Phil Spencer on GTR, Mass Effect 4, long games, game announcements, auto-renewals, the PS Portal, arcade sticks, and more!
1hr 15m Jan 27, 2025
1hr 15m
518: Xbox Developer_Direct brought the heat
On Throwdown Ep. 518, we discuss the Xbox Developer Direct, Xbox games coming to Switch 2, EA’s financial woes, Assassin’s Creed Shadows previews, Ted Price leaving Insomniac Games, GTA6 potentially costing $100, the end of Blu-ray discs, and more!
1hr 50m Jan 24, 2025
1hr 50m
517: Did Nintendo play it safe with the Switch 2?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 517, we answer questions about the Nintendo Switch 2’s design, PlayStation’s live service games, Jim Ryan’s mess, objective game reviews, arcade sticks, best TVs for gaming in 2025, CES 2025, and more!
1hr 49m Jan 20, 2025
1hr 49m
517: Nintendo Switch 2 officially revealed
On Throwdown Ep. 517, we discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal trailer, Shuhei Yoshida’s comments post-Sony, PlayStation’s canceled live service games, and more!
1hr 30m Jan 17, 2025
1hr 30m
516: Will Halo succeed on the Nintendo Switch 2?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 516, we discuss Halo on the Nintendo Switch 2, historic gaming moments, the USA vs. Tencent, SteamOS vs Windows 11 for handhelds, games in 2025, handhelds games, Game Pass Rewards, forgotten genres, Virtua Fighter 6, EVO 2025, and more!
1hr 56m Jan 13, 2025
1hr 56m
516: Nintendo Switch 2 leaks surge during CES 2025
On Throwdown Ep. 516, we discuss the slew of Nintendo Switch 2 leaks, Assassin's Creed: Shadows being delayed again, Palworld dev putting a game on Nintendo Switch despite the lawsuit, the Virtua Fighter concept demo from CES 2025, and more!
1hr 25m Jan 10, 2025
1hr 25m
515: End of the Year AMA Special 2024
This is our big end-of-the-year AMA special. We answer listener-submitted questions about video games, pop culture, and life.
3hr 54m Dec 23, 2024
3hr 54m
515: The Biggest Games and Gaming News of 2024
Welcome to the last episode of Throwdown for 2024! On this show, we discuss everything that happened in gaming this year. This includes the biggest gaming stories and the best and worst games released. We also discuss which games we’re looking forward to in 2025.
2hr 56m Dec 20, 2024
2hr 56m
514: Why is Intergalactic so controversial?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 514, we answer questions about The Game Awards, The Witcher 4, Intergalactic, 2025 games, Elden Ring: Nightreign, Capcom IPs, Virtua Fighter 6, Fortnite, and more!
2hr 47m Dec 16, 2024
2hr 47m
514: The Game Awards 2024 Live Impressions
On Throwdown Ep. 514, we react live to The Game Awards 2024!
4hr 9m Dec 13, 2024
4hr 9m
513: Is Path of Exile 2 better than Diablo 4?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 513, we discuss Secret Level, pulp heroes, real-life video game skills, the next Tekken 8 character, a new Aliens game, Nintendo games going third-party, Star Citizen, Path of Exile 2, Stellar Blade being snubbed at The Game Awards, Monster Hunter Wilds, and more!
1hr 35m Dec 09, 2024
1hr 35m
513: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a great Xbox exclusive
On Throwdown Ep. 513, we discuss Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, PlayStation’s 30th anniversary, the Shawn Layden interview, the Light of Motiram, no Elden Ring 2 in development, XDefiant being canceled, Snoop Dogg at The Game Awards.
1hr 45m Dec 06, 2024
1hr 45m
Does Ubisoft symbolize everything wrong with gaming?
On Throwdown Your Questions, we answer questions about Ubisoft being the worst gaming company, the PS Portal being a suitable Sony handheld, Black Friday buys, gaming headsets, console SSD sizes, cryptic games, satisfying antagonist deaths, E3 encounters, game development, and more!
1hr 56m Dec 02, 2024
1hr 56m
Ubisoft wants Steam to remove concurrent player counts
On this episode of Throwdown, we discuss Ubisoft's desire for Steam to remove concurrent player counts, Kadokawa's desire for Sony to acquire it, Sony’s new handheld, the next Naughty Dog game, Cyberpunk 2077's 30 million-copy sale, PS2's 160 million-unit sale, the end of Mortal Kombat 1, Shohei Yoshida's retirement, and more!
1hr 19m Nov 28, 2024
1hr 19m
512: Are older gamers hard to please?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 512, we answer questions about modern vs older gaming, Xbox Game Pass on PlayStation, the PlayStation Portal, Obsidian working on Fable, the Big 3 at TGA, Secret Level, and more!
1hr 29m Nov 25, 2024
1hr 29m
512: The Game Awards snubs Stellar Blade
On Throwdown Ep. 512, we discuss The Game Awards nominees, Sony’s interest in Kadokawa, Call of Duty on Xbox, PS5 Pro graphical issues, PlayStation Portal, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Steam’s new DLC, the return of Virtua Fighter 5, and more!
1hr 52m Nov 22, 2024
1hr 52m
511: Has Xbox’s “Play Anywhere” strategy failed?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 511, we answer questions about Microsoft selling Xbox, the Nintendo Switch 2, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D, live service games, The Game Awards, PlayStation exclusives, Final Fantasy XVI on PC, PS3 emulation, PSSR updates, Xbox’s Play Anywhere strategy, Street Fighter 6 season 3, and more!
1hr 29m Nov 18, 2024
1hr 29m
511: This is an Xbox
On Throwdown Ep. 511, we discuss Xbox games on PlayStation, Zenimax employees striking against Microsoft, the FTC going after Microsoft (again), Ubisoft’s latest blunders, PS5 Pro scalpers, Lego Horizon Adventures, and more!
1hr 29m Nov 15, 2024
1hr 29m
510: Will we see price drops for consoles?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 510, we answer questions about the Nintendo Switch 2, game scores, streamed games, Spider-Man 2 DLC, Sony’s financial report, console prices, Fallout: London, a Star Wars fighting game, Dragon Age: Veilguard, and more!
1hr 11m Nov 11, 2024
1hr 11m
510: The PS5 Pro has arrived!
On Throwdown Ep. 510, we discuss the PS5 Pro, Nintendo’s latest financial report, the Nintendo Switch 2, Death Stranding on Xbox, the new Virtua Fighter, and more!
1hr 56m Nov 08, 2024
1hr 56m
509: What games will you play on PS5 Pro first?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 509, we answer questions about the PS5 Pro, a disc drive on Xbox Series, gaming discourse, old gaming IPs, Elon Musk’s game, the gaming industry, and more!
1hr 19m Nov 04, 2024
1hr 19m
509: Black Ops 6 is a massive success
On Throwdown Ep. 509, we discuss the launch of Black Ops 6, Sony killing Firewalk Studios, Dragon Age’s “success,” Monster Hunter Wilds, and more!
1hr 45m Nov 01, 2024
1hr 45m
508: What is the next Xbox game coming to PlayStation?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 508, we answer questions about Xbox games on PlayStation, game graphics, gaming handhelds, demo progress, gaming setups, tutorials, gaming controversies, and more!
1hr 40m Oct 28, 2024
1hr 40m
508: Xbox Game Pass could help or hurt Black Ops 6
On Throwdown Ep. 508, Call of Duty on Xbox Game Pass, Prince of Persia team disbanding, Dragon Age: Veilguard, Denuvo trying to clean up its image, Steam Deck not doing annual updates, the Monster Hunter Wilds beta, and more!
1hr 44m Oct 25, 2024
1hr 44m
507: Will there be a Spider-Man 2 stand-alone game?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 507 we answer questions about Spider-Man 2, Black Ops 6, Activision games on Game Pass, Star Citizen, PC achievements, passion for gaming, and more!
1hr 12m Oct 21, 2024
1hr 12m
507: Xbox Partner Preview impressions
On Throwdown Ep. 507, we discuss the Xbox partner preview showcase, more gaming layoffs, Shawn Layden’s latest warning about the gaming industry, the latest Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Steam admitting you don’t own games, and more!
1hr 16m Oct 18, 2024
1hr 16m
506: How severe is the Game Freak hack?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 506, we answer questions about the Game Freak hack, Halo Studios, the Switch 2, PS5 Pro sales, a Concord revamp, Xbox in Saudi Arabia, gaming rigs, PS3 remakes, the next Resident Evil, Castlevania in Unreal Engine 5, fighting games, and more!
1hr 38m Oct 14, 2024
1hr 38m
506: Ubisoft is burning
On Throwdown Ep. 506, we discuss the ongoing Ubisoft drama, Halo on PlayStation, Saudi Arabia eyeing Nintendo, Until Dawn remaking failing, the Nintendo Alarmo, and more!
1hr 17m Oct 11, 2024
1hr 17m
505: Will the new Halo Studios save the franchise?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 505, we answer questions about Halo Studios, Tencent acquiring Ubisoft, Star Wars: Outlaws, the PS5 Pro, the Silent Hill 2 Remake, the Diablo IV DLC, Pragmata, the PS6, Nixxes Studios, Xbox Game Pass, fighting games, and more!
1hr 28m Oct 07, 2024
1hr 28m
505: Starfield DLC is a complete failure
On Throwdown Ep. 505, we discuss the Starfield DLC, the latest Xbox disasters, Japanese games failing on Xbox, Ubisoft’s continuing troubles, the latest Suicide Squad expansion, and more!
1hr 33m Oct 04, 2024
1hr 33m
504: What were the highlights of TGS 2024?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 504, we discuss TGS 2024, Atlus vs. Square-Enix, PS5 Pro enhanced games, Death Stranding 2, Horizon online, Nintendo vs. Palworld, SNK vs. Capcom, Monster Hunter Wilds, StarCraft shooter, Ghost of Yotei, and more!
1hr 29m Sep 30, 2024
1hr 29m
504: PS5 Pro preorders, State of Play, Ubisoft disaster, TGS 2024, and more!
On Throwdown Ep. 504, we discuss the PS5 Pro preorder drama, PlayStation State of Play, Ubisoft crumbling, TGS 2024, and more!
2hr 19m Sep 27, 2024
2hr 19m
503: What does Nintendo Switch 2 need to succeed?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 503, we answer questions about Nintendo’s lawfare against Pocketpair, the Nintendo Switch 2, last-gen games, PlayStation’s hubris, worst gaming villains, Tokyo Game Show 2024, favorite genres, Xbox’s future, favorite PS2 games, and more!
1hr 19m Sep 23, 2024
1hr 19m
503: Nintendo to sue Palworld makers
On Throwdown Ep. 503, we discuss Nintendo suing Palworld, the Nintendo Switch 2 leaks, Square-Enix disappointed over Final Fantasy sales, the PS5 Pro 30th anniversary edition, Xbox Series X sales, and more!
1hr 36m Sep 20, 2024
1hr 36m
502: Is the PS5 Pro better than a PC?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 502, we answer questions about the PS5 Pro, PS5 Pro vs PC, Xbox’s next console, 8K gaming, Xbox games on PS5 Pro, next-gen graphics, Firewalk Studios, Call of Duty mobile, and more!
57m Sep 16, 2024
57m
502: The PS5 Pro is $700!
On Throwdown Ep. 502, we discuss the PS5 Pro, Xbox job cuts, Annapurna devs quitting, Ubisoft’s shares plunging, GameStop’s sales plummeting, the 25th anniversary of the Dreamcast, and more!
1hr 54m Sep 13, 2024
1hr 54m
501: Is Astro Bot game of the year?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 501, we answer questions about Astro Bot, Japan Studios, Concord, worst gaming CEOs, AI in gaming, PC gaming, the PS5 Pro, the PS5’s SSD, and more!
1hr 46m Sep 09, 2024
1hr 46m
501: R.I.P. Concord
On Throwdown Ep. 501, we discuss Pax West , Concord, Sony lacking in original content, Black Myth: Wukong, - Astro Bot, 30 years of PlayStation, and more! Tonight’s topics: - Pax West talk. - The Death of Concord. - Sony is lacking in original content says chief Hiroki Totoki. - Black Myth: Wukong's Sales Top 18 Million in Two Weeks on PS5, PC. - Astro Bot gets high ratings across the board. ...
1hr 20m Sep 06, 2024
1hr 20m
500: Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 500: The 10-year anniversary AMA Special
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 500, we celebrate 10 years by answering AMA questions from our listeners/viewers.
3hr 9m Sep 02, 2024
3hr 9m
500: Throwdown Ep. 500: 10-year anniversary special!
On this 500th episode of Throwdown, we have special guests Torrence Davis, Adam Vale, and Rikuson1 on to discuss the latest gaming news and also celebrate 10 years of Throwdown!
1hr 57m Aug 30, 2024
1hr 57m
499: Why did Concord flop but Wukong succeed?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 499, we answer questions about Concord failing, Black Myth: Wukong’s success, Western vs Eastern games, Silent Hill 2 Remake, the PS5 Pro, Geoff Keighley, gaming handhelds, and more
1hr 35m Aug 26, 2024
1hr 35m
499: Indiana Jones and the Lost Exclusive
On Throwdown Ep. 499, we discuss Gamescom 2024, Indiana Jones on PS5, Black Myth: Wukong shattering records, the new Xbox Game Pass tier, PlayStation Portal sales, and more!
2hr 18m Aug 23, 2024
2hr 18m
498: Is Black Myth: Wukong game of the year?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 498, we answer questions about Black Myth: Wukong, the Borderlands movie, SteamOS on other handhelds, a 3D Capcom Fighting Collection, capitalism in gaming, Bully, and more!
1hr 8m Aug 19, 2024
1hr 8m