Throwdown Show

Tonight’s Topics:

- PS5 update beta adds SSD storage expansion
- PS5 sales surpass 10 million units
- Shawn Layden says subscription services cannot fund AAA games
- Halo Infinite technical test issues
- Blue Box is trolling again

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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Here are all of the questions we answer this week:

- What peripherals/accessories does Steam Deck need?
- Will Psychonauts 2 be the BIG platformer of 2021?
- What first-party games will Nintendo and PlayStation release this holiday?
- What hobby could replace gaming for you?
- Which games introduced you to genres you ended up liking?
- Do you avoid playing games from a publisher for ethical reasons?
- What are the pros and cons of games made by multiple studios?
- What games have the best battle themes?
- Who in the industry would you promote to CEO and why?

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:

- EA Play 2021 impressions + breakdown
- Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island DLC detailed
- Skull & Bones’ troubled development
- Kotaku criticized for its description of XCOM mobile 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

On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 343, we answer questions about Steam Deck, strategy guides, best handhelds, AAA mobile games, $70 games, parent gamers, and more!

Here are all of the questions we answer this week:

- Can Steam Deck become a long-term success?
- Is Steam Deck a console?
- Is Nintendo trying to avoid launching Switch OLED against Steam Deck?
- Will Steam Deck topple the Switch OLED in the West?
- Is the Switch responsible for the excitement behind Steam Deck?
- What’s the first game you’ll play on Steam Deck?
- Can Xbox and PlayStation benefit from Steam Deck?
- What strategy guide had the best art?
- What is your favorite handheld of all time?
- Are AAA franchises on mobile platforms a good thing?
- What game do you have a love/hate relationship with?
- Will Xbox ever charge $70 for its exclusives?
- How do parents find time to play video games?

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:

- Valve’s Steam Deck will rival the Nintendo Switch
- Psychonauts 2’s invincibility mode and reviewers beating games on Easy
- No Star Wars at EA Play
- Delays: God of War: Ragnarok, Ghostwire Tokyo, Resident Evil Re:Verse
- Christopher Judge will play Black Panther in Avengers DLC
- Cyberpunk 2077 is the best-selling PS4 game in June
- Netflix wants to get into video games
- Crytek afraid Tencent buyout will result in China using software for military purposes

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:

- Will Jedi Fallen Order 2 get announced during EA Play?
- Will studios and game developers continue having god complexes?
- Have you seen Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness?
- What are some good lesser-known last-gen games?
- Have the original Halo games withstood the test of time?
- What are your favorite game/console packagings?
- What can Capcom do to revive the Mega Man franchise?
- Why didn’t certain cult classic franchises break big?
- Would you like a PlayStation Portable as powerful as PS4/PS5?
- Is the Nintendo Switch OLED worth buying?

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:

- July 2021 PlayStation State of Play impressions
- Nintendo Switch OLED model revealed
- Assassin’s Creed Infinite will be a live service 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

Here are all of the questions we answer this week:

- Will people continue supporting $70 games?
- Are in-game ads bad for the industry?
- Did Sony overpay to purchase Housemarque? 
- Fight sticks or fightpads?
- How can Xbox succeed in Japan?
- Would Sony ever reinstate a Japanese head of PlayStation?
- Why weren’t people upset over Dragon Quest XI: Definitive Edition?
- What is the most underrated game of last gen?
- Should we take influencers who get free items seriously?
- What new ideas can sports games implement?

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:

- Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut drops on August 20
- Sony acquires Housemarque
- Sony adds PC port developer to PlayStation Studios
- EA Play schedule
- Dead Space remake is in the works at Motive
- Bioware won’t show Dragon Age or Mass Effect at EA Play
- CD Projekt is satisfied with Cyberpunk 2077’s stability and performance
- Konami partners with Bloober Team
- The Elder Scrolls 6 is still in the "design phase"

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:

- Why do some people hate Xbox Game Pass?
- When will PS5 owners get to use the SSD slot?
- When can we expect a PlayStation press event?
- What do you want to see in the next PlayStation State of Play?
- Has Cyberpunk 2077 ended future gaming hype trains?
- What company treats its fans the best?
- Has Sony made PlayStation "too Western"?
- What has more influence over game sales: Streamers or Metacritic?
- What games have pushed the boundaries of technology?
- Besides tech and features, how can future games push gaming forward?
- Has The Rona caused a rise in buggy games?
- Which developer produces the best soundtracks?
- How would you apply your skills to a dream gaming project?
- Have you ever wanted to make an indie game?
- What games have the best romance options?
- Do RPGs feel incomplete without romance options?

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