Throwdown Show

Tonight’s topics:

- Xbox won’t have GTA 6 streaming exclusivity
- CyberLeeks returns with 24 mins of GTA 6
- Skydance merges Paramount and Warner Bros. gaming studios
- Gaming media: Xbox wants to make movies, Cyberpunk 2077 movie, Arc Raiders TV
- Latest industry layoffs: Ninja Theory, SuperMassive Games & The Coalition
- Shawn Layden questions dropping discs
- A used PS5 Pro now costs $1,400

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Where to find Throwdown Show:

Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
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Tonight’s questions:

- Did Gears 5 put the series in a bind?
- Why was so much cut from Wolverine?
- Is PS5 emulation a big deal?
- Are you a Fire Emblem fan?
- Which game got you into a series?
- Why does Manny care about Marathon’s lore?
- Are any of you Ace Combat fans?
- Will AI projects hurt official remakes?
- Can Kojima help Xbox in Japan?
- What are the most overrated games?
- What are the funniest gaming flops?

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Where to find Throwdown Show:

Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics:

- Gears of War: E-Day review
- The Coalition fears layoffs after E-Day launch
- Asha Sharma says Xbox isn’t for sale
- AI upscaling is coming to PS5
- New GTA 6 details from Game Informer
- Grasshopper Manufacture splits from NetEase Games
- Capcom preparing for when Resident Evil catches up

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Where to find Throwdown Show:

Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions:

- Will Activision save Halo?
- Is it too late to save Destiny?
- What should Activision do for Halo?
- How would you grade Asha Sharma so far?
- What would an effective PS Blackout be?
- Will Capcom ever resurrect Dino Crisis?
- Are modern gaming soundtracks memorable? 
- Will Sony implement tap-to-pay on its controllers?
- What is the best combo of platforms to have?
- Will Wolverine win GOTY by default?

As always, thanks to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Where to find Throwdown Show:

Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics:

- The Xbox reset continues
- Shannon Loftis puts Asha Sharma on blast
- Bungie’s plan to revive Destiny 2
- GTA 6 gets a collector’s edition with no game
- Physint is still 5 to 6 years away
- Sega considered ending the Sonic franchise

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Where to find Throwdown Show:

Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions:

- Who is to blame for the Kojima/PlayStation split?
- Is Control Resonant a game of the year contender?
- Is Control Resonant a stand-alone game?
- Will Manny buy Control Resonant on day one?
- Is the Wolverine hate overblown?
- Is PlayStation completely cooked?
- Is Sony purposely tanking PlayStation? 
- Will PlayStation become just a digital storefront?
- Has anyone played the Final Fantasy Resonance demo?
- Why is GTA 6’s OST getting a physical copy?
- Will there be another Metroid Prime game?
- Will Tony review the ROG Ally X20?
- Will you move to Linux from Windows?

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Where to find Throwdown Show:

Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow
X: https://x.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics:

- Xbox TGS impressions
- Bill Skarsgård cast in Physint
- Insomniac might remove Wolverine fart trails
- Bruce Straley says AAA games are born
- BlizzCon 2026 announcements
- Gears of War: E-Day goes gold

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Where to find Throwdown Show:

Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions:

- Will OD and Physint sell Xbox systems?
- Is Concord responsible for Physint’s cancellation?
- Why are people siding with Sony instead of Kojima?
- How would you fix the PlayStation brand?
- Is PlayStation’s downfall imminent?
- Why doesn’t Nintendo close down failing studios?
- Will Physint have mech battles?
- What is your favorite Kojima game?
- Which games will be overlooked this fall?
- Are Steam Deck’s new frame-gen features impressive?
- Why are characters in Western games so unattractive?

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Where to find Throwdown Show:

Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow
X: https://x.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics:

- Wolverine review
- Kojima parts ways with Sony
- FairGames leaks
- Sony Japan threatens to cut off customer support
- Sony clarifies PlayStation disc production
- Ocarina of Time remake trailer reactions
- Metroid Ravenous announced

Thanks, as always, to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Where to find Throwdown Show:

Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions:

- What is the best salsa for tacos?
- What do you refuse to eat?
- Do you own any valuable collectibles?
- Which year would you want to relive?
- Would you be a pioneer space colonist?
- Which country would you like to visit?
- Which movie or concert are you looking forward to?
- Do you want to get a new tattoo?
- Has Brett ever refused a customer’s tattoo request?
- Which other career would you consider?
- Which comic series would Manny like to work on?
- What is the best way to follow comic book runs?
- Why don’t manga and comic fans overlap?
- Who are your top 4 comic book artists?
- What is your favorite collected edition format?
- Which historical event would you like to witness?
- What is your favorite non-traditional kind of pet?
- Would AI be useful if it helps cure diseases?

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Where to find Throwdown Show:

Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow
X: https://x.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953