Throwdown Show

Tonight’s topics:
- Microsoft is selling off four Xbox studios
- Half of Id Software laid off
- Elder Scrolls 6 will suffer because of Xbox layoffs
- PlayStation finally breaks media silence
- PlayStation Plus offers 50% discount to unsubscribers
- Analysts say PlayStation won’t reverse course
- Jason Schreier breaks down revenue for physical vs. digital for a $70 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
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Tonight’s questions:
- Will the PS6 launch in 2028?
- Will rising console prices cause a crash in the game industry?
- Will gaming console tech stagnate?
- Could Sony bring back 3rd-party digital keys?
- Should we trust buying anything digital from Sony?
- Will the PS6 be Sony's final console?
- Will we see a resurgence of the retro scene?
- Will emulation be the best way for game preservation?
- Has buying games at retail become irrelevant?
- Is Nintendo now the most consumer-friendly company?
- Can a future console maker win by guaranteeing ownership?
- Did Rockstar know Sony would stop producing discs?
- What are Brett’s thoughts on GTA 6?
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
X: https://x.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics:
- PlayStation abandons physical discs
- PlayStation shutting down PS3 and Vita stores
- Massive Xbox layoffs incoming
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 GTA 6 usher in an all-digital future?
- What will be the breaking point for gamers?
- Will rising console costs move people to cloud gaming?
- Which studios won’t survive the next 5 years?
- Could SD cards be the future of game preservation?
- Which console is most viable next to the PC?
- Can Microsoft buy an SSD company?
- What are your favorite on-rail shooters?
- Will in-game ads become standard?
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
X: https://x.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics:
- GTA 6 pre-orders are live
- The Steam Machine is expensive
- More Xbox price hikes
- Bungie suffers 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