SIFTD Radio

We're getting into the meat of 2025 with no less than two Game of the Year contenders releasing in March! It's a great month of releases in general with something for everyone.

What is truly gaming's golden age? Are we living it right now? Is the next Xbox coming in 2026? What about PlayStation 6 in 2027? Plus, the value of game reviews!

Astro Bot won every game of the year award, but it hasn't sold well. Are 3D platformers just a doomed genre? How have Shane's industry contacts treated him and SIFTD? How can you build your own?

Shane answers your questions about gaming execs pushing for service games, the death of couch co-op, conducting great interviews, the Tush Push/Brotherly shove in the NFL, and more!

His biggest ethical dilemmas while covering the video game industry, his pro tips for visiting the gigantic USA, how he decides which games to cover on SIFTD's shows, and more!

Valentine's Day is here and it's time to fall in love with the video games of 2025 as February is the first great month for game releases! Figure out how to spend your money this month with Dossier!

The changes Shane is looking for in Grand Theft Auto VI. Are toxic gamers different now than they used to be? Could the Switch 2 leaks have been a blessing in disguise for Nintendo?

Shane's riding a three-peat of championships and Matt is trying to get back in the winner's circle as they clash once again in the world's first-ever video game fantasy league! It's also a great preview of the year to come in video games.

ASA is quick on the draw as Shane answers your questions about today's reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2! General hardware impressions, unanswered questions, mysterious buttons and ports, the new Joy-Con, price/release date, and so much more!

Ask Shane Anything returns for 2025 and he answers your questions about the impending Switch 2 announcement, his predictions for 2025, using mini maps as a crutch, and more!

It's a new year, but the industry ironically kicks things off with a concerted look back at some of the best games from the past. Which games should you spend your gift cards on in January 2025? Dossier is here to help!

Shane debates the merits of buying gifts from someone's Amazon wishlist, shares his favorite holiday memories, and remarks on the holiday "cheer" being shared for Naughty Dog's new game, Intergalactic.

Another awesome year comes to a close so it's time to hand out the awards in over 20 different categories!

Rival publishers are avoiding Grand Theft Auto VI, but does it matter? The best gaming snacks, how to do stealth the right way, and more!

Shane explains why local couch cooperative play is dying! Plus, his relationship with board games (or lack thereof), the reason behind levelling up and interest points on siftd.net, and more!

Shane takes the other side of the coin and shares his anti-Turkey Awards! Plus, his gift recommendations for the holidays, obscure (and fun) things to do in LA, how Game Pass would really work on Sony or Nintendo consoles, and more!

As 2024 comes to a close the video game industry launches its final salvo of game releases! What will you be spending your gift cards on in the weeks ahead? We're finishing the year strong heading into what should be an incredible 2025!

This week Shane answers your questions about DLC for 3D Mario games, the logic behind PlayStation's PC stance, why humans should be reading more, and his final take on PlayStation 5 Pro!

How long will PlayStation 6 live alongside PlayStation 5? Is Fortnite Epic's last video game? Plus, how Shane gets so much done each week!

This week Shane predicts how the recent election will impact the games industry and discusses the right way to handle representation, managing anxiety and stress, the purpose of patents, and more!

Shane asks for input on his book and answers questions about the future of video games, writing game reviews versus talking about them, franchises that he missed out on playing, and more!

November is usually a banner month for video game releases, but 2024 has been anything but typical. Here are our picks for games worth considering in November 2024!

Shane delivers his four-year analysis of PS5 and Xbox Series X! Plus, what makes a game AA, The Callisto Protocol vs Dead Space 3, and more!

Why are video game developers anonymous? Is it possible to convert adults into core gamers? Why did Digimon get a free pass from Nintendo? Can an annual sports game release twice in the same year?

Shane recalls some of his marathon gaming sessions, drops decades of science on the horror movie genre, wonders how game development can be sped up, and tries to figure out how to clone the success of GTA Online!