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 26m Nov 13, 2023
1hr 26m
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 26m Nov 03, 2023
1hr 26m
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 32m Oct 20, 2023
1hr 32m
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 27m Oct 13, 2023
1hr 27m
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 33m Oct 06, 2023
1hr 33m
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 7m Sep 22, 2023
2hr 7m
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 26m Sep 18, 2023
1hr 26m
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 26m Sep 11, 2023
1hr 26m
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
450: Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 450: AMA Special
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 450, we answer all of your AMA questions.
3hr 39m Sep 04, 2023
3hr 39m
450: Starfield review embargo drama
On Throwdown Ep. 450, we discuss Starfield and the drama surrounding its reviews, PS Plus’ price hike, Volition closing its doors, and more!
2hr 54m Sep 01, 2023
2hr 54m
449: Will Starfield score well on Metacritic?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 449, we discuss Sony’s co-op theater experience, review scores, 2024 video games, The Last of Us season 2, Nintendo’s Denuvo, Armored Core VI, Starfield, Elden Ring vs Baldur’s Gate 3, game prices, and more!
2hr 14m Aug 28, 2023
2hr 14m
449: The PlayStation Portal is a waste of money
On Throwdown Ep. 449, we discuss Gamescom 2023, Microsoft selling cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft, PlayStation Portal, Metal Gear Solid Collection’s resolution, Baldur’s Gate 3 coming to Xbox, Starfield’s start menu controversy, and more!
1hr 58m Aug 25, 2023
1hr 58m
448: Will Microsoft get blamed if Starfield fails?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 448, we answer questions about Starfield, Elden Ring’s success, low-cost consoles, shorter games, Black Myth: Wukong, hybrid consoles, Warhammer: Space Marines, and more!
1hr 25m Aug 21, 2023
1hr 25m
448: Starfield has gone gold
On Throwdown Ep. 448, we discuss Starfield going gold, Baldur’s Gate 3 setting new standards, Xbox’s strike system, FFXVI producer wants one system, Tears of the Kingdom saving Japan, and more!
1hr 22m Aug 18, 2023
1hr 22m
447: Will the Nintendo Switch successor be powerful?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 447, we answer questions about the PS5 Slim, Sony's financials, Eiyuden Chronicle, the Xbox Series S, Forza Motorsport, Baldur's Gate 3, top 10 games, Diablo 4, game collecting, cloud gaming, and more!
2hr Aug 14, 2023
2hr
447: Baldur's Gate 3 could be game of the year
On Throwdown Ep. 447, we discuss Baldur’s Gate 3, Red Dead Redemption on Switch, GTAV selling 185 million copies, Apple vs Epic, and more!
1hr 5m Aug 11, 2023
1hr 5m
"You need us in the room" - Kahlief Adams (Spawn on Me)
On this episode of Throwdown Interviews, we chat with Spawn on Me creator and host Kahlief Adams about a variety of gaming industry topics including its history, the issues marginalized creators face, and the toxicity of modern gaming culture.
1hr 48m Aug 07, 2023
1hr 48m
446: Is Baldur's Gate 3 the best CRPG?
On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 446, we answer questions about future Nintendo consoles, the Kai Cenat riot, Baldur’s Gate 3, Minecraft’s new rules, important consoles, PS5 Pro, Starfield going gold, Street Fighter 6, EVO, and more!
1hr 45m Aug 07, 2023
1hr 45m
446: Nintendo dominates gaming in 2023
On Throwdown Ep. 446, we discuss Nintendo's financials, June 2023 game sales, Starfield at Gamescom, Jedi Survivor, and more!
1hr 47m Aug 04, 2023
1hr 47m
Saving our video game history - Jordan Minor (VIDEO GAME OF THE YEAR)
In this inaugural episode of Throwdown Interview, we talk with PCMag's Jordan Minor about his brand-new book, VIDEO GAME OF THE YEAR. We also discuss the state of game preservation and what might be done to save games of the past.
1hr 2m Jul 31, 2023
1hr 2m
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