SIFTD Radio

Some big games are coming this month that may put your wallet in a pinch. Map out your spending with 10 games worth considering for May 2021 in our new, revamped Dossier!

We talk with one of gaming's lead investigative journalists to find out how he gets his scoops, what led him to this kind of work, how he deals with angry fanboys, his new book, and much more!

We take a look at the walking simulators and adventure games on Game Pass to figure out if this one is worth your valuable time!

Our second live session of Q&A lasts an hour! When another publication steals your content, three wishes for SIFTD, AAAA or AAA, the future of Konami, and much more!

Does this mashup of Metroid, Portal, and Zelda have what it takes to soak up your valuable Game Pass time?

EA's shooter is now almost eight years old and Game Pass is flooded with the genre. Is it worth the time investment all this time later?

We talk to the Milkman! One of EGM's biggest personalities discusses his life before games, the glory days of the heralded magazine, sliding into game development, and so much more!

Hello Games has been improving its open world space sim for half a decade now, but is it the type of game that works with Microsoft's service?

We've completely revamped Dossier to be a more curated show! Instead of including every single game we've cut it down to just those you should consider buying with context for each one. Let us know what you think!

Arkane's first attempt at its stealth-driven action/adventure franchise has just joined Game Pass. Is it a sneaky good combo of product and service?

The godfather of video game television discusses the early days of games coverage, the glory days of gaming on TV, where it's all headed, and so much more!

Codemasters' long-running rally racing franchise has left the rally part in the rearview mirror, but does that make it a bad fit for Microsoft's service?

The former editor of EGM, 1up.com, GameSpy, and Shacknews has moved into development at Amazon and Raw Fury. He has some amazing stories and insight to share!

The first-ever live episode of Ask Shane Anything focuses on the best console launches ever, the first four months of PS5 and Xbox Series X, the Elden Ring trailer leak, the perfect podcast length, and more!

Is surviving a zombie apocalypse a good time on Microsoft's game service or should it be put back into the ground for good?

A discussion with Supergiant's Greg Kasavin on the smashing success of Hades and the studio, being editor-in-chief at GameSpot during its glory days, transitioning to game development, and so much more!

The godfather of video game music discusses his journey through the games industry as developer, journalist, hardware evangelist, and so much more!

It's rare to find a game on Game Pass with no competition, but this new spin on bullet hell shooters is definitely one of them.

We talk to one of the pioneers of video game TV to discuss his early days, X-Play, his abrupt departure from the industry, his return to work on the new G4, and so much more!

This 1-bit Metroidvania is short, but sweet. Is that what we're looking for from Game Pass?

The creator of God of War and Twisted Metal joins us this week on our brand new podcast that prepares you for the weekend to come!

Game Pass is flush with roguelikes, but can this strategy RPG stand out with its stripped-down approach?

We kick off our brand new podcast with a wide-ranging discussion with Marcus Beer! The annoyed gamer discusses life, games, his medical emergency, mixing politics with games, and so much more! We also prepare you for the weekend to come by giving you a night-by-night rundown of all your entertainment options.

This platformer has undergone some big changes since it launched, but is it enough to rise above the competition on Game Pass?

Can this mashup of real-time and 4X strategy compete with newer games in the genre on Game Pass 17 years after release?