SIFTD Radio

The dog days of summer are winding down, but not before another heatwave of big game releases comes sizzling out for August! The theme this month is familiar faces in brand new places as multiplatform madness truly takes hold across both PlayStation and Xbox. Here are our recommended purchases for the month!

Quick analysis of today's Nintendo Direct! Should fans actually prefer the third-party editions? Why is PlayStation investing in Epic, Bandai Namco, and Kadokawa?

Why did Xbox do an about-face on $80 games? Would a Metroid movie make the games more popular? Is Fallout or The Last of Us better TV fan service? Where does hate come from?

What impact will Trump's tariffs and PS5 Pro have on PS6? Which video game sequels were pointless? Why does EA think 100 million people will play the next Battlefield? Researching for articles in 2025!

Why do you never hear about Nintendo laying off employees? Is Game Pass unsustainable and hurting the industry? Are we headed for a dystopia run by AI and robots? Does anyone care about college basketball games?

His take on the cancellations of Perfect Dark and Rare's Everwild! Is there any chance of PlayStation slipping up and losing market share? Plus, giving your hard-earned money to bad people!

No matter where you live it's hot AF out there! Perfect time to sit inside with the air conditioning and play these awesome games in July 2025!

When will we get the next Mario 3D platformer? Who are the celebrities he's met? Is there a point in updating reviews for ongoing games? Vinyl DJ'ing versus digital!

Shane awards Game of the Show (and other picks) for Not E3/Summer Game Fest 2025! Plus, the next Zelda running on Switch 2, why the next Xbox is a PC, the best video game ads of all time, and more!

A fiery episode of Ask Shane Anything tackles the lack of ownership with digital games, cartoony graphics making things easier on developers, the biggest no-brainer in the video game industry, and more!

Switch 2 is here! Nintendo's first new console in eight years and the first new Mario Kart in 11 years! But that's not all! There are great games coming in June 2025 whether you're taking the Switch 2 leap or not.

Is PS5 Pro doomed in this economy? Was Jade Raymond fired or did she leave PlayStation? The best bass players of all time, Poland, and more!

Several of 2025's best games are AA. Are smaller, cheaper games the next big thing? The innovation (or lack thereof) of Switch 2, Marathon putting Bungie in the grave, a Shane DJ update, and more!

Is Grand Theft Auto VI really worth the hype? What's happening with the Halo franchise? Why are extraction shooters suddenly all the rage? Games journalists vs influencers! Shane responds!

What's the best video game box art ever? Level scaling vs static enemy levels, another company trying Game Pass, interviewing developers, and more!

Shane tackles the just-announced Xbox price increases, archiving GameTrailers' reviews, Pachter stories, and more!

April showered us with several incredible games, but will it result in flowers in May? Here's our roundup of all the games worth considering for purchase in May 2025!

Why the beat-'em-up is eternal, how video game leaks have changed through the years, why SOCOM is probably overrated, and more!

Are people singling out Nintendo for increased prices? What happened to arcade-style sports games? His signature burger at McDonald's, the best superpower, and more!

Another week of wall-to-wall Switch 2 questions as sifters reckon with Nintendo's pricing for its next generation of hardware and games! Is $80 really high for a game in 2025? Is the console worth $450? Is manufacturing consoles in the US a good idea?

Shane rounds up his stray thoughts about Switch 2 now that the dust has settled! Plus, hamming it up for the cameras to generate clicks and how our Live Reviews fall in line with our other reviews!

There are three main themes for the best video games releasing in April 2025: Former Xbox exclusives on PlayStation 5, the classic action/adventure, and more racing games than you can wave a checkered flag at!

Shane tries to guess how Trump's tariffs will affect the final price of Switch 2! Plus, what the heck is a "podcast game?" Why are so many movies bombing at theaters?

Should you buy Assassin's Creed Shadows if you're a lapsed fan? If game prices rise to $100 how should they be reviewed? Getting into trouble as a kid, adult, and at work!

We dive back into the Animus once again to commiserate with ninjas and samurai in Feudal Japan! Does this long-anticipated setting deliver?