Throwdown Show

Tonight’s topics:

- Xbox Helix details
- Xbox quietly retires “this is an Xbox” campaign
- Steam Machine verified games target 1080 @ 60fps
- Ex-Blizzard head says Sony is scared of Steam Machine
- Overwatch criticizes Marathon player count watchers
- Bungie cancels Marathon GDC panels
- EA lays off Battlefield 6 devs
- Digital Foundry details Crimson Desert on PS5 Pro

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

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Tonight’s questions:

- Should Resident Evil go open world?
- Will Sony delist PC games from Steam?
- Why are people mad with Sony pulling back from PC releases?
- Should reviewers wait for Marathon’s endgame to release their reviews?
- What will be Crimson Desert’s player count on Steam?
- Is Xbox Project Helix a mistake?
- Will PS6 get regular PSSR updates?
- Should back buttons be standard for next-gen?
- What do you think of the PS Store’s dynamic pricing?
- Did MercurySteam ignore Kojima’s advice?
- What do you make of NetEase cutting funding for Nagoshi’s studio?
- What are Chris's thoughts on RE9?
- What would you like RE10 to be about?

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

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Tonight’s topics:

- Xbox Project Helix announced
- Sony pulls back from PlayStation PC games
- Capcom says 50% of sales from PC
- Capcom showcase
- Resident Evil 9 sells 5 million
- Highguard is shutting down
- Marathon launches

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
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Tonight’s questions:

- Why does Capcom keep winning?
- Will the God of War TV series flop?
- What do you make of the rumored God of War spin-off?
- Will GTA 6 get delayed again?
- What will be the new roadmap for Xbox?
- Is Nadella to blame for the state of Xbox?
- What would be the point of next-gen consoles?
- Is the Steam Machine in trouble?
- Is NYC’s lawsuit against Valve legitimate?
- Is Nintendo the most competent of the Big Three?
- What should be the next big FromSoft game?
- What is your favorite/least favorite remake?
- What was the last platinum trophy you got?
- Should PlayStation relocate to Japan?
- Will things get worse for the gaming industry?

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
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Tonight’s topics:

- Resident Evil Requiem review
- Asha Sharma: Savior of Xbox
- Windows Central interviews Sharma
- Kinda Funny reacts to Sharma interview
- Phil Spencer says goodbye to Xbox
- Seamus Blackley says Xbox is being sunsetted
- Bluepoint Games wanted to remake Bloodborne
- PlayStation asks gamers what remakes they want
- Digital Foundry says PlayStation pulling back from PC
- Marvel’s Wolverine drops on September 15
- Marvel MaXimum Collection 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
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Tonight’s questions:

- Was Phil Spencer forcibly replaced?
- Can Asha Sharma fix the Xbox division?
- Will Xbox be around in the future?
- Did Satya Nadella set Phil Spencer up for failure?
- What are Phil Spencer’s greatest accomplishments?
- Why does Xbox always outdo Sony with bad news?
- Why have all of Sony’s studio acquisitions been disastrous?
- Did Bluepoint cause its own downfall?
- Is AI to blame for Bluepoint’s closure?
- Has Sony stopped caring about gamers?
- Is Sony still chasing GAAS?
- Bigger loss to gaming: Bluepoint or Phil?

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:

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In this episode:

-Sony Shuts Down Bluepoint Games: The end of an era for the remaster specialists.
-PS6 & Steam Deck Delays: How memory shortages are affecting hardware availability.
-God of War Remake: Christopher Judge teases upcoming announcements.
-Metal Gear Delisted: Konami removes MGS4 and Peace Walker from digital stores.
-Tencent’s Secret Funding: The mystery of Highguard and Wildlight Entertainment.

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
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
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Tonight’s questions:

- Is the PlayStation community fractured?
- Why isn’t MGS4 on PS4 and Xbox One?
- Will Sony announce a new Uncharted?
- What is Bluepoint Games up to?
- What would be your ideal future for gaming?
- Will gamers ever accept cloud gaming?
- What would be a good use of AI in gaming?
- What is the best Sega hardware?

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:

- State of Play announcements
- Highguard layoffs & 2XKO layoffs

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 the next Xbox be a PC?
- What can make gaming great again?
- Do exclusives even matter for PS5?
- What drives PS5 sales?
- Why did PS5 succeed during the holidays?
- Will the PS5 outsell the PS4 in 2026?
- Should the “vocal minority” be catered to?

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