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Tonight’s questions: - Should Gears of War: E-Day have launched on PS5?- Should Xbox end day-one releases on Game Pass?- Why hasn’t Take-Two found the GTA 6 hacker yet?- What do you make of AI-recompiled games?- Have you played Hellraiser Revival?- What were the best fighting game announcements?- Should I get an Xbox Ally X?- Which company will dominate 2027?- What will be the big games of 2027?- Are you Castlevania fans?- What are your favorite Metroidvania games?- Who are your favorite Castlevania characters?- Which gaming IPs deserve prequels? 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/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

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/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

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/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter 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/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter 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/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter 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/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter 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/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter 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/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter 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/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter 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/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter 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/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics: - State of Play impressions- Devs upset with Sony for killing discs- Sony says “reasonable consumers” know they don’t own games- Sony has new customer harassment policy- GTA 6 first look gets 31 million views on Netflix- Xbox timed cloud 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/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions: - Will GTA 6 be a bait-and-switch?- Will GTA 6 Online be a standalone?- Will you buy GTA 6 if it runs at 30fps?- Is the PS Portal the only way to play GTA 6 on the go?- Is Sony reconsidering ending disc production?- Would Sony have third parties produce discs?- Will the PS6 be a handheld system?- What were your favorite games at Gamescom?- Would you follow Sony’s no-disc initiative?- Are games fun to review?- Should gaming CEOs be front-facing?- What will be shown during the next State of Play?- What are the big fighting games of 2027?- Is Elden Ring on Switch 2 a rip-off?- Has a game caused you to get into a new hobby?- Have games lost the “fun” factor?- Which Nintendo franchise would be a good Souls-like?- When were you most optimistic about gaming?- Why does Nintendo have so many exclusives?- Do you want another game from GRRM? 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/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics: - Grand Theft Auto VI: Extended Look- Latest on CyberLeek drama- Rockstar responds to leaks- Gamescom Opening Night Live recap- PlayStation Blackout week- Tribute to Peter Cullen 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/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions: - Will the GTA 6 leaks hurt the gaming industry?- Should I feel bad for Rockstar?- Are gamers braver than film buffs?- How does an all-digital future benefit gamers?- Why don’t all gamers support “no disc no buy”?- Why isn’t Metroid more successful?- Which sequel was inferior to the original?- Did GRRM help Elden Ring?- Is Marvel Tokon a Marvel Vs. Capcom successor?- What do you think of the MW4 beta? 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/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953