SIFTD Radio

Our new daily podcast is in your feeds every morning for your commute or cup of coffee. We kick things off with announcing games too early, the big news from the weekend, and more on Microsoft buying Activision/Blizzard.

Shane tries to go back-to-back-to-back in the world's first-ever video game fantasy league! Will Matt come back with a vengeance? Will they both make stupid picks? Probably, but watch to find out!

Get a peek at the games you're going to get more value from than that gym membership you just purchased!

Master Chief's latest adventure launching day-and-date on Microsoft's service is a huge gamble. Does it pay off?

This indie smash hit was created by one person and sold to 14 million more, but that doesn't mean it's a great fit on Game Pass.

We hand out the hardware in over 20 categories to close out yet another great year of video games!

The final Ask Shane of 2021 tackles The Game Awards 2021, how Shane got into video games, Pachter's recent take on Bobby Kotick, "nerd fashion," Star Wars: Eclipse and Quantic Dream, the future of gaming platforms, overrated games, recovering from knee surgery, recommending games to others, and more!

Does its cross between turn-based and real-time battles still work over a decade later? Can it still compete with modern RPGs on Game Pass? Watch and find out!

Square Enix's cooperative sci-fi shooter was a hit at launch, but has it continued to build on its foundation? Do the sum of its parts stand out on Game Pass?

It's a great racing game, but the genre is probably the most competitive of them all on Microsoft's service. Does Microsoft's excellent arcade racer leave the competition in the dust on Game Pass?

This cooperative 3D platformer has made major waves since its release, but can Game Pass make it even better?

A truly great episode! The latest Elden Ring gameplay, video games as art, GameTrailers' retrospectives, creating your own indie game, the recent lack of innovation in big franchises, Aaron Rodgers, and much more!

It's the next in line for one of the greatest real-time strategy franchises in the industry. Is it enough to pull you away from the stiff competition on Game Pass?

Obsidian's take on Honey, I Shrunk the Kids has continued to receive consistent updates, but the survival game competition on Game Pass is fierce!

Welcome to the biggest month of games releases for 2021! Or is it?

There's no other game quite like this technical driving sim, but rarity doesn't always guarantee entertainment.

This classic shooter just got a remaster and it's loaded with content. Is it enough to overcome its more advanced competition on Game Pass?

After a bumpy first year on the market, Square Enix's superhero game as a service makes an early entrance on Game Pass. Has it finally found a perfect home?

Our in-depth, live Game Evals return as we try to liberate Yara in the next installment in Ubisoft's open world shooter franchise!

Rare's pirate game has been steadily improving since it launched three years ago, but in its fourth season does it now have enough structure and goals to make it worthwhile on Game Pass?

We started with 20 must-buy games and had to make some really hard cuts to get it down to 10. That's when you know Q4 is here!

Does Nintendo get favorable treatment from reviewers? Why don't more developers copy Nintendo's big hits? Is a corporate job better than running your own business?

This just-released musical platformer will shred your face off, but do its licks sing in perfect harmony with Game Pass?

Shane is back from vacation and delivers a new episode of The Grind to hold you over until GameFace on Tuesday!

One of the greatest real-time strategy games of all time is now 22 years old! How does it fare on one of the most advanced gaming services of 2021?