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 58m Mar 11, 2024
1hr 58m
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 36m Mar 01, 2024
1hr 36m
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 46m Feb 19, 2024
1hr 46m
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 36m Feb 16, 2024
1hr 36m
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 37m Feb 09, 2024
1hr 37m
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
469: Do we need a new PlayStation handheld?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 469, we answer questions about a new PlayStation handheld, Suicide Squad review codes, the flagship Xbox game of 2024, AAA game development, Palworld, and more!
1hr 10m Jan 29, 2024
1hr 10m
469: Microsoft lays off 1,900 Xbox employees
On Throwdown Ep. 469, we discuss Microsoft laying off 1,900 Xbox employees, the Palworld controversy, Sony CEO saying PlayStation games are coming to other platforms, and more!
1hr 33m Jan 26, 2024
1hr 33m
468: Will Sony announce more PS5 exclusives soon?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 468, we answer questions about PS5 exclusives, God of War Ragnarok and The Last of Us 2 DLC, Xbox Game Pass, Indiana Jones, NG+ for Infinite Wealth, Hellblade 2: Senua’s Saga, gaming subscriptions, Foamstars, Palworld, and more!
2hr 4m Jan 22, 2024
2hr 4m
468: Xbox Direct impressions
On Throwdown Ep. 468, we discuss the Xbox Developer Direct, rumors about Xbox going third-party, Ubisoft saying gamers need to get comfortable not owning games, GameStop closing down its NFT marketplace, and more!
1hr 17m Jan 19, 2024
1hr 17m
467: Is Xbox going third-party?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 467, we answer questions about AI regulation in the games industry, reviewer access to Xbox games, the Xbox Direct, 2024 for Xbox, the MSI Claw, third-party PlayStation games, the console war, CES 2024, and more!
1hr 21m Jan 15, 2024
1hr 21m
467: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a critical hit
On Throwdown Ep. 467, we discuss Prince of Persia, The Last of Us TV Show, Sony CES, Xbox Developer Direct, and more!
1hr 15m Jan 12, 2024
1hr 15m
466: What is the State of Insomniac Games?
On Throwdown Ep. 466, we answer questions about 2024, Insomniac, Xbox, and more.
1hr 31m Jan 08, 2024
1hr 31m
466: Xbox is toast
On Throwdown Ep. 466, we discuss Bobby Kotick leaving Activision, the Insomniac Games leak, the GTA hacker getting life in a hospital, Nintendo Switch 2, the end of live service games, the rumored Xbox Direct, the Xbox Series S toaster, and more!
1hr 1m Jan 05, 2024
1hr 1m
465: End of the Year AMA Special 2023
This is our big end-of-the-year AMA special. We answer listener-submitted questions about video games, pop culture, and life.
2hr 57m Dec 18, 2023
2hr 57m
465: The Biggest Games and Gaming News of 2023
Welcome to the last episode of Throwdown for 2023! 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 2024.
2hr 33m Dec 15, 2023
2hr 33m
464: Was Christopher Judge wrong about Call of Duty?
On Throwdown Ep. 464, we answer questions about The Game Awards, Sega classics, GTA 6, Xbox Cloud, and more!
1hr 26m Dec 11, 2023
1hr 26m
464: The Game Awards 2023 Live Reaction Special
On Throwdown Ep. 464, we react live to The Game Awards 2023.
3hr 55m Dec 08, 2023
3hr 55m
463: When will Grand Theft Auto VI release?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 463, we answer questions about Grand Theft Auto VI, piracy in games, game completion rates, Sega at The Game Awards, the Xbox Tax, portable gaming alternatives, and more!
1hr 19m Dec 04, 2023
1hr 19m
463: Xbox doesn’t use console sales to measure success
On Throwdown Ep. 463, we discuss Xbox console sales, Phil Spencer saying PlayStation and Nintendo fans belong to the Xbox community, Bethesda replying to Starfield criticism, The Game Awards, Fallout TV, and more!
1hr 40m Dec 01, 2023
1hr 40m
462: Why are people salty over PlayStation Portal?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 462, we answer questions about the PlayStation Portal, Steam Deck OLED, in-game ads, Call of Duty of Game Pass, Xbox games, Black Friday, and more!
1hr 40m Nov 27, 2023
1hr 40m
462: Xbox Series X and S Sales have collapsed
On Throwdown Ep. 462, we discuss Sony facing a lawsuit, Xbox Series X sales plummeting, Alan Wake 2 having low engagement, the next Call of Duty, the Steam Deck OLED, and more!
1hr 8m Nov 23, 2023
1hr 8m
461: Does The Last of Us II deserve a remaster?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 461, we answer questions about The Last of Us II Remastered, best and worst remakes, gaming presents, the Xbox Tax, video game voice actors, and more!
1hr 19m Nov 20, 2023
1hr 19m
461: Starfield snubbed by The Game Awards
On Throwdown Ep. 461, we discuss Starfield being snubbed by the VGAs, the “Xbox Tax,” Skyrim beating Starfield on Steam, the Willy Wonka Xbox, the PlayStation Portal.
1hr 49m Nov 17, 2023
1hr 49m
460: Should YouTubers do VO for video games?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 460, we answer questions about Yong Yea as Kiryu, Bioware, gaming handhelds, GTA6 Online, Call of Duty, Zelda stories, Sony patents, preferred consoles, and more!
1hr 27m Nov 13, 2023
1hr 27m
460: Rockstar officially announces Grand Theft Auto 6
On Throwdown Ep. 460, we discuss Grand Theft Auto 6, PS5 and Nintendo Switch sales, Sony delays its live service games, the Steam Deck OLED, the Lenovo Legion Go, devs against AI, and more!
1hr 50m Nov 10, 2023
1hr 50m
459: Which games will get snubbed for GotY?
On Throwdown Ep. 459, we answer questions about game of the year considerations, Xbox’s presence outside the West, old PlayStation games, in-game ads, Destiny 2, Wolverine and more.
1hr 20m Nov 06, 2023
1hr 20m
459: Bungie lays off 8% of its workforce
On Throwdown Ep. 459, we discuss Xbox employees not getting Game Pass for free, Bungie laying off employees, Sony acquiring iSize, Konima working on Silent Hill remakes, Silent Hill: Ascension, and more!
1hr 27m Nov 03, 2023
1hr 27m
458: Is Alan Wake 2 the greatest Remedy game?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 458, we answer questions about Xbox management, game ads, timeless classics, Starfield’s ambitions, Alan Wake 2, PlayStation live-service games, and more!
1hr 19m Oct 30, 2023
1hr 19m
458: Ready For Metal Gear Delta
On Throwdown Ep. 458, we discuss Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Xbox Partner Preview, Metal Gear Delta, and more!
1hr 35m Oct 27, 2023
1hr 35m
457: Is Spider-Man 2 the buggiest Insomniac game you've played?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 457, we answer questions about Spider-Man 2, GamePass, Nintendo, The Game Awards, and more!
1hr 32m Oct 23, 2023
1hr 32m
457: Spider-Man 2 is an amazing PS5 game
On Throwdown Ep. 457, we discuss Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Skull Island: Rise of Kong being trash, Pete Hines leaving Bethesda, the Now on Epic program, and more!
1hr 33m Oct 20, 2023
1hr 33m
456: Which games should Activision resurrect?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 456, we answer questions about JRPGs, Nintendo, Baldur’s Gate 3, Activision games, horror games, the PlayStation brand, superhero games, and more!
1hr 30m Oct 16, 2023
1hr 30m
456: The PS5 “slim” is real
On Throwdown Ep. 456, we discuss the PS5 slim, John Ricciteilo leaving Unity, Activision games coming to Game Pass, Gollum game devs use ChatGPT to apologize, Spider-Man 2 embargo breaks, and more!
1hr 28m Oct 13, 2023
1hr 28m
455: What is PlayStation's future?
One Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 455, we answer questions about AA games, the Xbox Series S, Steam Deck’s verified, Diablo 4, canceled games, PlayStation’s future, the state of gaming, and more!
2hr 14m Oct 09, 2023
2hr 14m
455: The Last of Us multiplayer on ice
On Throwdown Ep. 455, we discuss The Last of Us 2 multiplayer, Alan Wake 2 lacking performance mode on Xbox Series S, Nintendo shutting down the Wii U and 3DS shops, Sony Pictures Core, and more!
1hr 34m Oct 06, 2023
1hr 34m
454: What did Jim Ryan do for PlayStation?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 454, we answer questions about Jim Ryan leaving Sony, the PlayStation formula, Starfield’s legacy, Xbox Series X/S vs Xbox One, the Nvidia raid, GTA6, and more!
1hr 41m Oct 02, 2023
1hr 41m
454: Jim Ryan steps down as PlayStation CEO
On Throwdown Ep. 454, we discuss Jim Ryan leaving Sony, the FTC versus Microsoft, Epic Games laying off employees, Hideki Kamiya leaving Platinum Games, Horizon Forbidden West on PC, and more!
1hr 39m Sep 29, 2023
1hr 39m
453: Do the Xbox leaks give competitors an edge?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 453, we answer questions about Starfield, an RPG revival, the Xbox leaks, all-digital games, lesser-known IPs as games, Embracer group, Cyberpunk, and more!
1hr 18m Sep 25, 2023
1hr 18m
453: Xbox suffers massive leaks
On Throwdown Ep. 453, we discuss the Xbox leaks, Tokyo Game Show 2023, Nintendo Switch 2, and more!
2hr 8m Sep 22, 2023
2hr 8m
452: Will Spider-Man 2 eclipse Starfield?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 452, we answer questions about Starfield, Spider-Man 2, PlayStation Showcase, Mortal Kombat 1, Lies of P, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Game Pass, and more!
1hr 27m Sep 18, 2023
1hr 27m
452: PlayStation State of Play impressions
On Throwdown Ep. 452, we discuss the Nintendo Direct, PlayStation State of Play, the drama with Unity, and more!
1hr 14m Sep 15, 2023
1hr 14m
451: Why does Bethesda get away with releasing buggy games?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 451, we answer questions about Starfield, the Outer Worlds 2, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and more!
1hr 27m Sep 11, 2023
1hr 27m
451: Starfield is a win for Xbox Series X
On Throwdown Ep. 451, we discuss Starfield’s success, Todd Howard’s comments, Baldur’s Gate on PS5, Grand Theft Auto VI costing $150, E3 2024, and more!
1hr 20m Sep 08, 2023
1hr 20m