Throwdown Show

Here are all of the questions we answer this week:

- Will post-review microtransactions become a trend?
- Did Horizon Forbidden West fail to meet sales expectations?
- Is it okay for game devs to mock one another on social media?
- Can Microsoft create a game engine to rival Unreal 5?
- Do modern games have any inherent replay value?
- What gaming rumors annoyed you the most?
- What other ridiculous merch do you want Xbox to produce?
- What gaming association got you into a genre or franchise?
- Should Sony invest more into VR this gen to remain competitive?

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:

- Elden Ring impressions
- Valve resolves Steam Deck stick drift issues
- Nintendo is removing Switch emulation videos on Steam Deck
- Nvidia leak reignites Nintendo Switch Pro speculation
- Bandcamp joins Epic Games
- Xbox Series X/S has outsold Xbox One in Japan
- Brazilian fans ask for a Portuguese translation of Pokémon Scarlet/Violet

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

Here are all of the questions we answer this week:

- Is Elden Ring a masterpiece?
- Will Elden Ring finally give FromSoftware worldwide acclaim?
- Is Nintendo and Sony’s checkered past why Smash isn’t at EVO this year?
- Will Project Spartacus succeed?
- Will Steam Deck popularize hybrid consoles?
- Have Steam Deck reviews dulled your hype for the system?
- Which upcoming games are you hyped for that no one else is?
- Is there a genre you used to love that you now can’t get into?
- Will we get mid-gen refreshes this gen?
- Why doesn’t Sony have a first-party RPG?
- Will Street Fighter 6 be another Marvel vs Capcom Infinite?

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:

- Elden Ring is the highest-rated game of 2022
- No Call of Duty in 2023
- Street Fighter 6 announced, logo draws controversy
- Guardians of the Galaxy underperforms
- PlayStation VR2 first look
- Project Spartacus close to launching, pricing outlined
- Horizon Forbidden West impressions

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

Here are all of the questions we answer this week:

- Should Horizon and God of War go on a hiatus?
- Will most game devs be acquired in the coming years?
- Is Horizon Forbidden West guilty of cultural appropriation?
- Why doesn’t PlayStation milk franchises like Xbox and Nintendo do?
- Why is the Uncharted movie doing so well in theaters?
- Would Madden NFL be relevant if it wasn’t for its exclusivity deal with EA?
- When will Project Spartacus be officially announced?
- Did Microsoft play it safe with the Xbox Series controller’s design?
- Is it good for the Halo TV series to reveal Master Chief’s face?
- What will Capcom announce on Monday?
- What will we see at the Future Game Show this year?
- Would Horizon Forbidden West have scored better if it was a Nintendo game?

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:

- Horizon Forbidden West Metacritic score causes controversy
- Cyberpunk 2077 next-gen patch finally releases
- Nintendo will end 3DS and Wii U eShop purchases in 2023
- Nintendo plans to focus on new IPs to boost sales

POST-SHOW SHIT

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

Here are all of the questions we answer this week:

- Is Dying Light 2 the new Cyberpunk 2077?
- Will Bungie work on a new SOCOM?
- Will we ever see Beyond good and Evil 2?
- What features can Switch 2 have to excite you?
- Is Days Gone is the most broken Sony first-party game ever?
- Has gaming ruined any of your friendships?
- Are developers slowly moving away from battle royal games?
- Will Microsoft have a stronger esports presence in 2023?
- Which will be more forgettable: Horizon Forbidden West or Elden Ring?
- Will 3rd party games carry PlayStation until God of War Ragnarok releases?
- What games compelled you to find everything?
- Are we on the cusp of a new gaming golden age?

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:

- Sony and Nintendo financials
- Microsoft will keep Call of Duty on PlayStation
- Nintendo Direct February 2022 impressions
- Platinum Games appeals to Xbox to make Scalebound happen
- Steam Deck can drain battery in 90 mins if you don’t cap FPS
- New Resident Evil 4 remake rumors

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

Here are all of the questions we answer this week:

- Did Sony need to buy Bungie?
- How long will the honeymoon phase last between Sony and Bungie?
- What can Microsoft do if the FTC blocks it from buying Activision?
- Will Microsoft ease up on buying studios to not appear “monopolistic”?
- Is it possible for Sony to buy the Genshin Impact developers?
- Should Sony buy Stadia to counter Microsoft’s xCloud?
- What Sony franchise can Bungie potentially help with or revive?
- Are Microsoft and Sony buying up studios before Amazon/Google/Apple can?
- Will Microsoft continue having third-party games on Game Pass?
- Will bigger studios’ market value rise in light of recent buyouts?
- Why do some gamers get excited about acquisitions?
- With Halo Infinite struggling, is it wise for Sony to develop live-service games?
- What does the future look like for Sony’s live-service games initiative?

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:

- Sony buys Bungie for $3.6 billion
- Sony offers Bungie employees $1.2 billion retention incentive plan
- Destiny 2: The Witch Queen pre-orders hit 1 million
- FTC investigating Microsoft/Activision deal
- PS5 and Xbox Series X sales, PS5 no longer fastest-selling PS console
- Sony cuts PS5 shipments forecast
- Switch outsells Wii
- Suicide Squad delayed to 2023

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