SIFTD Radio

Should you keep your Game Pass subscription for May 2026? Why do developers only use the new consoles for better visuals? The return of one of SIFTD's most popular early segments!

May could have crept up on you because it has multiple game of the year contenders! Here are our picks for the games worth spending that hard-earned money on!

Why do we tolerate terrible video game movies? A PlayView for Mass Effect-like The Expanse: Osiris Reborn! Could Xbox also remove its exclusives from PC or Steam?

Shane takes issue with how Samson's developers swindled fans, why Yerba Buena is the Portal 3 we've all been waiting for, and the story of how he ended up in the credits for a video game!

How to save a game that's broken at launch like Crimson Desert or No Man's Sky! Why shut down a studio instead of selling it? Plus, Shane's addiction to Absolum!

Should you keep your Game Pass subscription this month? What makes a good boss fight and what are the best boss fights of all time? Why games need to lighten up to make the hobby more inviting!

They say that April showers bring May flowers, but we're perfectly happy with the bouquet of video games provided in April 2026! Here are our picks for the games you should consider buying!

Why the Xbox Partner Preview for March 2026 was a sad glimpse at the future of Xbox. Plus, changing your opinion when you realize it's not popular!

Mark Zuckerberg has killed his dream of the Metaverse and VR is dead, the future of skateboarding games looks bloated but bleak, and why Shane rarely goes back and plays old games!

Epic Games increases the price of Fortnite V Bucks despite swimming in profits, paying for multiplayer access in 2026, Shane pulls another valuable gaming collectible out of his closet, and more!

As physical game sales flatline across the globe Shane reflects on gaming stores as cultural hubs! Game Pass or Fail returns in a new form! Why don't most games have both single-player and multiplayer modes anymore?

They say that March goes in like a lion and out like a lamb and the video game release calendar for March 2026 concurs! Here are our picks for the games worth spending your money on this month.

With massive layoffs and studio closures happening every week, could AI in game development actually stabilize the AAA market? A PlayView for Monster Hunter Stories 3, how spoilers should be handled in game reviews, and more!

Shane previews one of the biggest indie games of the year, Sony continues its horrific management of its internal studios killing Bluepoint games, and he shares his hopes and dreams for the next mainline Pokemon game!

Why the game preservation movement is basically just virtue signaling! Gaming trends from 2025 that need to die in 2026! Plus, Shane has some bad news about gaming on OLED TVs!

Analysis of this week's Nintendo Partner Direct doesn't return a pleasant result! Plus, a review of Season 2 of the Fallout show on Amazon Prime and how do you fix Call of Duty after Black Ops 7?

While January 2026 was one of the weaker months for releases in recent memory. February is coming out hard with at least one Game of the Year contender and strong options for just about every genre. Here are our picks for the games worth buying in February 2026!

Our brand new show fills the GameFace gap this week with a monster episode! Highguard and the surrounding controversy, GTA VI may be digital-only, Nintendo has censored Dispatch, a return to gameplay simplicity, and more!

The pilot episode of our new show tackles the controversial ending to Stranger Things, why Hellblade 3 survived at Xbox while other games were cancelled, and Shane's latest addiction!

Shane's riding a four-year win streak! Can Matt break through in the 12th season of the world's first-ever video game fantasy league?! The two take turns picking games to build their teams on a quest for fantasy glory!

Are China and South Korea on the brink of taking over the single-player market? What are Shane's top five games of 2025? Is it time for the Blackberry to reassume the throne?

Why Shane's Christmas wasn't all that merry! What was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's secret sauce that made it Game of the Year? Why is January still such a horrible month for video game releases?

Those holiday gift cards burning a hole in your pocket? Here are the games releasing in January 2026 worth spending them on!

A special inside baseball episode tackles Xbox leaving the console market and its impact on the games media! The immediate future of SIFTD and GameFace! Plus, what's the right length for a podcast?

We've made it through another awesome year of video games and now it's time to hand out the accolades! We go through 25 different categories to celebrate the best and brightest video games of 2025!