SIFTD Radio

Shane plays five games to get to know me! Is animation or live action better for gaming movies? Has Nintendo's unified development pipeline worked out?

Have Xbox games filled the first-party void on PS5? Will a $1000 PlayStation 6 doom the industry? Why is Shane so obsessive over GameFace B-Roll?

With PlayStation exclusives coming so quickly to PC why buy a PlayStation 6? How can the average person avoid misinformation and grifters? Why is no one talking about achievements and trophies anymore?

December is usually a slow month for game releases, but you know we couldn't let you go on holiday break without giving you at least a few new things to spend those gift cards on! Here are our picks for the best games of December 2025!

Are publishers and developers ultimately going to regret giving in to the current culture clash? Gaming is too expensive outside the US! Is it better for a fan to review a game than someone more impartial?

Does Valve's new Steam Machine make the next Xbox pointless? Why the PS5 should be outselling PS4 by a wide margin! Where's all the hype for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7?

Does Michael Pachter's "connected TV" theory make sense? As of right now, does it look like AI is going to be a good thing? Why there's nothing good about getting old!

October is the new November as far as crowded release calendars are concerned, but November 2025 still has plenty of hits up its sleeve! Here are our recommendations of what to buy over the next 30 days!

Pokemon Legends: Z-A is an ugly game that sold very well. Will other devs emulate it? Getting stuck while reviewing games before they're released, the games he's spent the most time with in his life, fixing Rocket League, and more!

What does Shane want in the PlayStation 6 and next Xbox? Will frame generation make future consoles cheap enough for us plebes? Getting into the Halloween spirit!

Shane shares his feelings about the passing of legendary Japanese game developer, Tomonobu Itagaki. Did the collapse of the Xbox console brand happen at the absolute worst time?

Can the industry survive if people are only buying two games per year? Why are publishers still releasing all their games in Q4? Is it smart to let another studio continue a franchise?

Shane blows his lid over the bonkers Game Pass price increases! Why silent protagonists suck! If a publisher gives us a free game is it more likely to appear in GameFace?

It used to be that November was the big month for game releases, but ever since Grand Theft Auto VI was delayed into next year publishers have been piling their games into October! It's a huge month and we're here to help!

What are the biggest broken promises in the history of gaming? Does the games media sometimes go too far? Why don't publishers just release more games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?

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?