Throwdown Show

Tonight’s questions:

- Is Astro Bot game of the year?
- Why didn’t people support Japan Studios?
- Will the gaming industry learn from Concord’s failure?
- Who is to blame for Concord’s failure: Jim Ryan or Herman Hulst?
- Should PlayStation focus on its past or its future?
- Who is the worst CEO in gaming history?
- Can AI speed up game development?
- Should I get an Xbox or a gaming PC?
- Will the PS5 Pro flop if it’s $600?
- Have SSDs saved this generation?

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

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Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
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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.
- 30 years of PlayStation. 
- Games we are playing.

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 would get Brian to visit the United States?
- What is Tony’s favorite article from this year?
- Which is Emilio’s most difficult art piece?
- What are the best restaurants in Austin?
- What is Brett’s greatest tattoo job?
- Which was a monumental moment in your life?
- Which Thanksgiving dish do you hate?
- What are Emilio’s thoughts on comic subscriptions?
- What is the best TV/monitor for gaming?
- Has a dog’s intelligence ever awed you?
- Are others jealous of your success?
- What’s one thing you procrastinate the most at?
- How do you envision your retirement?
- Would teleportation ruin traveling?
- What is an unnecessary expense you keep revisiting?
- What current professional or personal goals you have set for yourself?
- What is the most toxic fanbase?
- Why is it hard to adapt fantasy novels?
- How do you like your steak?
- What gets you excited about your life?
- What would your life look like in 5 years if you won the lottery?
- Who is the greatest Dhampir?
- What is your favorite snack/food to have with a beer?
- Would Tony ever consider writing a memoir?
- What are your top 3 anime?

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

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:

- Should PlayStation port Concord to Xbox?
- Why did Black Myth: Wukong succeed?
- Will more Chinese games succeed?
- Will Black Myth: Wukong get snubbed at The Game Awards?
- Why do Western games get better reviews than Eastern?
- Will Silent Hill 2 Remake succeed?
- Which games will make the PS5 Pro worth it?
- Did you ever violate your ethics for this industry?
- When will gamers get tired of Geoff Keighley?
- Is the handheld market too expensive?

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 topics:

- Gamescom 2024: Indiana Jones and the Lost Exclusive
- Black Myth: Wukong is a huge hit
- Xbox testing new Game Pass tier
- PlayStation Portal is the best-selling accessory of the year

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:

- Is Black Myth: Wukong game of the year?
- Why did GameScience give guidelines to influencers?
- Did the Borderlands movie kill the franchise?
- How does Valve benefit from having SteamOS on other handhelds?
- What games should be in a 3D Capcom Fighting Collection?
- Why are gamers against the industry’s capitalist nature?
- Is Bully coming out soon?

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 topics:

- Xbox has a strong Gamescom showing
- Nintendo Switch 2 won’t arrive before April 2025
- Krafton only acquired Hi-Fi Rush
- The Verge facing heat for Deadlock preview
- “Heads roll” over TLOU MP cancelation
- Marvel vs Capcom: Fighting Collection reportedly arriving on Nov 22

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:

- Did Krafton games just save Tango Gameworks?
- Can Black Myth: Wukong be game of the year?
- Why won’t GTA6 be on a subscription service?
- Why won’t Geraldt be the main character of The Witcher 4?
- Are the PS5’s best days still ahead?
- Do you want the Astrobot PS5 controller?
- Which platform will you buy Warhammer 40K on?
- Do people who stop playing service games want them to die?
- Did you ever get any demo disks from GameStop?
- Which WB Games IPs should be licensed out?

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 topics:

- WB Discover wants to license game franchises
- Suicide Squad: KTJL responsible for WB Gaming revenue losses
- Sony financial report
- Sony confirms Bungie restructuring
- Meta closes Ready at Dawn Studios
- Borderlands movie slammed by critics

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