SIFTD Radio

Will the recent governmental attacks on freedom of speech affect Grand Theft Auto VI? Why can't we skip around games like with videos and music? Is game optimization about to have a resurgence thanks to weaker hardware?

Have games become easier over time? Where are all the creative, unique video games? What's the deal with this college basketball game controversy? The most underutilized technologies in gaming!

Are the next PlayStation and Xbox Switch clones? Should every game have an easy mode? Just how feasible is a console-free future?

It’s here, folks! The mythical Q4. The video game industry’s Hunger Games where publishers unleash their biggest games in hopes of harvesting your wallet like it’s a pumpkin patch.

Shane shares his game of the show and risers/fallers from gamescom 2025! Has the Switch 2 launch been a disaster? What are his favorite magazines across the years?

Are younger players going to be cool with the minimal changes made to Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater? Is Roblox a real threat to our youth? What genre needs to die and are there any franchises left to revive?

The big shooter showdown is on the way! Will Battlefield 6 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 win? Is Nintendo manipulating fans with GameCube games? Could AI end up being a net positive for game development?

Are the massive Switch 2 launch sales a real reflection of how it's doing? Why would a publisher ever cancel a remaster or remake? Is the video game industry headed for recession?

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!