SIFTD Radio

The process of how a video game ends up being reviewed on GameFace, the right timing for story DLC, his take on loot boxes and gacha mechanics in 2024, and more!

The first episode of 2024 includes content changes for the new year, IP ripe for a video game adaptation, the relevance and quality of side quests, the perfect balance of changes in remakes, and more!

Hope you got some gift cards for the holidays because 2024 is starting off strong!

In the final episode of Ask Shane Anything before he returns from the holidays he tackles the ideal heads-up display, the lack of 4X strategy coverage on GameFace, the overarching impact of games as a service, and more!

What if PlayStation's games as a service fail? The reality of Starfield, finding more things for Matt to do on SIFTD, and more!

The big event is here! We hand out awards in 25 different categories to celebrate one of the greatest years of gaming ever!

What does it really take to be a games journalist? Shane's game finish and 100 percent rates, his thoughts on X-Men, finding other teams to root for when your favorite sucks, and more!

Fixing MMOs, building his own metaverse, righting a tragic event on ice, moderating speech on SIFTD, and more!

One of the best years for video games ever is drawing to a close, but not before a couple more gems are dropped.

Fixing Assassin's Creed, making open worlds better, the negative reaction to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, the skate life, and more!

Some serious Metal Gear/Konami discussion plus building entire games with AI, his most rewarding job, countries he wants to visit, and more!

Franchises with great stories and poor gameplay, how he has to play games as a journalist versus being a fan, his thoughts on achievements and trophies, and more!

October was an incredible month for game releases and November is no slouch, either!

Things he never dreamed would happen in the gaming industry but did, how to make a video game as cheaply as possible, his sporting life, and more!

Great questions this week as Shane discusses his time working with the UFC, the future influence of Assassin's Creed Mirage, games about serious conflicts like Israel/Palestine, the consequences for breaking review embargoes, and more!

His secret recipes, horror game suggestions for Halloween, the most pleasantly surprising games across history, a possible game show appearance, and more!

Nintendo's first-party output, when fans save cancelled games, the best peripherals and "gimmicks," Philadelphia pride, and more!

The biggest month of game releases for 2023 is here! Which games do we recommend? Watch and find out!

His opinion on review bombing, Super Mario Bros. Wonder vs Marvel's Spider-Man 2, connecting with younger gamers, hardware philosophy for the big three, and more!

To DLC or not DLC. That is one of the questions. Plus, Shane's picks for the best DLC ever, essential games from the last 10 years, returning to Japan, and more!

The winners and losers of 2023 so far, Switch 2 launch lineup predictions and wishes, dividing responsibilities with your significant other, studios that are ripe for acquisition by Microsoft or Sony, and more!

Why Activision is handling Call of Duty differently this year, if DJ Hero was the real deal, and what the hell is a Tricaster?

The best examples of a company dropping the ball, the perfect recipe for reviving old games, and the NFL license going to another publisher!

Shane has spent 40 hours with Bethesda's massive RPG and returns with his impressions!

September is looking awesome! We have 10 solid games we're comfortable with recommending and then some.