SIFTD Radio

Shane explains why the PlayStation 6 and next Xbox need to be put on hold for a long time! A PlayView for an action game that truly defies any sort of genre! Plus, what's the best way to find out you've been laid off?

SSS is back! This week Shane explains why there's so much of everything so nothing is successful anymore! Where are Marvel's games headed after Wolverine flopped? Plus, a PlayView for the next mainline Castlevania!

It may be the best October for video game releases ever. Usually it's a fairly quiet month, but with GTA 6 coming in November it's bursting at the seams. Here are our picks for the games you should buy over the next month!

Were gaming TV shows like X-Play bad for the industry? Game Pass or Fail for September/October 2026! Plus, a PlayView for the hyper-violent Hellraiser Revival!

With console prices sky high is game streaming about to take off? Do most games really need to be 60 frames-per-second? Can AI create new gameplay paradigms? A throwback episode for the Labor Day weekend!

We've been talking all year about how games were being moved to October and September to avoid Grand Theft Auto VI and here we are! September usually has a smattering of big games, but this year it's overflowing. Here are our picks for the ones worth actually buying!

How the Grand Theft Auto VI Netflix reveal shows that there will never be another Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Is mainline Pokemon about to ditch its turn-based combat? Plus, a PlayView for action RPG/shop keeper sim Moonlighter 2!

Why Rockstar Games is not an innocent party in the Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay leaks! Shane goes head-to-head with challenging Souls-like Mortal Shell 2! Is it smart for Netflix or any publication to pay publishers for video game content?

How the gaming industry is about to emulate what happened with the video game crash of 1985! The most anticipated games still left for release in 2026! Plus, should we hide from bad news or be activated by it?

Should you keep or cancel your Game Pass subscription over the next six weeks? How much value is there in the old PS1 and PS2 game catalogs? Plus, we PlayView Game Freak's new action RPG, Beast of Reincarnation!

The greatest video game of all time and why it might be Resident Evil 4! Which kinds of boycotts work and will the #NoDiscNoBuy boycott succeed?

August is typically a slow month for video game releases, but with publishers desperately trying to avoid Grand Theft Auto VI more games are piling up in the "off months." That certainly applies to August as it's surprisingly robust. Here are our picks for the games you should buy this month!

Why it's finally time that we all agree on universal control schemes across all games! A PlayView for the just-released Splatoon Raiders! Plus, where the hell is Naughty Dog's Intergalactic? Will it be PlayStation's first digital-only game?

Shane screams, "Get off my lawn!" as he explains why the old video game industry is vastly superior to the current one! Life lessons he's learned playing games, the new Disgaea spinoff is a Dynasty Warriors clone, and more!

Is nostalgia powering our opinions of games like Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced and Star Fox for Switch 2? Finding reliable games information when companies put their thumb on the scale! Plus, a PlayView for the awesomely cool medieval roguelite, Tears of Metal!

Shane hatches a simple plan to save physical games, the dumbest moments in the history of the video game industry, plus should you keep your Game Pass subscription this month?

If you made it through June then July 2026 is going to seem like an absolute avalanche of captivating game releases! Here are our picks for the games you should buy in the next 31 days!

Shane explains why the CEO of Epic Games is a hypocrite who has never been as successful as the brands he attacks! What makes a game worth $80? Plus, a PlayView for a game that plays like WarioWare to the beat!

Reports are swirling that Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Compulsion Games are being cut at Xbox. Are they the right studios to shut down? A PlayView for Dark Souls extraction RPG Mistfall Hunter! Plus, is Call of Duty headed for Xbox exclusivity?

Shane finally admits that the old E3 is never coming back! His picks for the five best NEW games shown at Not E3/Summer Game Fest 2026! Plus, the origin story of the mixtape might surprise you!

A PlayView for Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword! Plus, should you keep your Game Pass subscription for the next month? Are key resellers like G2A and CDKeys OK to use?

With Not E3/Summer Game Fest 2026 here the releases in June are a little light, but there's plenty to play while you watch for the next generation of massive games! Here are our picks for games you should buy in June 2026!

Shane gives his review of the series finale and final season of The Boys on Amazon Prime! Plus, a PlayView for the emotional buddy game Deer & Boy, finding something AI can do that's actually useful, and more!

Shane got phished this week and he tells the tale of how it happened as a public service announcement. Games with a horrible story, but great gameplay and vice versa! Plus, a PlayView of the next RPG in Square Enix's HD-2D line!

Why you must support your favorite franchises or they will disappear! A PlayView for a game that's one part PowerWash Simulator and one part Ghostbusters! Plus, Shane makes his final prediction for the price of Grand Theft Auto VI.