SIFTD Radio: Recent Episodes
Shane Satterfield
The nightmare of buying PS5 Pro, why Xbox can't win, Nintendo running out of games to remaster, games that need remakes, and more!
How will Xbox respond to PS5 Pro and did Geoff Keighley go too far when tweeting about it? Who's to blame for Star Wars Outlaws, hobbies and activities that are losing steam, and more in this week's episode!
Are reviewers just piling on to Star Wars Outlaws? Can it be fixed? Why have lightgun games disappeared? A wishlist for the new Tony Hawk game, LA traffic, and more!
Why has WB's Nemesis System disappeared? Shane plays Phil Spencer and fixes Xbox, names his favorite sandwich, and shares if Astro Bot is really as good as reviews say!
This is the first truly great month of game releases since the early part of the year! How will you spend your money? We're here to help!
Shane Satterfield answers your questions about the dumbest console names, if people are now conditioned to not buy new games, the best keyboard and mouse, and his ultimate dream car!
What will happen to BioWare and its IP if Dragon Age: The Veilguard bombs? The top three most important consoles of all time and a European wonders why College Football 25 is such a huge hit!
Shane gets nostalgic over the Xbox 360 and shares his best memories, his favorite Olympic sports and his take on the 2024 games overall, and the future of Bungie's video games!
How open worlds trick us into exploring, the cloud gaming experience, the best arenas and stadiums in America, connecting with patrons, and more!
The summer is coming to an end, but August is sparking the flame for the big games of the fall!
Shane's life in gaming with the Mrs., higher framerates of PC games, what's next on the site, a question he wishes people would ask, and more!
Shane provides a more measured (and researched) response to the Game Pass price increases and tier changes! Plus, reviving the arcade scene in America, his dream game, and more!
Is Rocksteady done after the Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League debacle? Should PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo just partner with Geoff Keighley for Summer Game Fest? Shane's shoe game throughout the decades and more!
We're all baking in record-breaking heatwaves so why not hole up inside with the air conditioning for a gaming staycation?!
Is a deluge of Metal Gear Solid remakes on the way? Has Shane joined the PC master race now that he has a new gaming PC? What life is like in Los Angeles post-COVID and more!
Will all the layoffs create a golden age for AA games? Can the Civilization franchise possibly be improved? When coworkers aren't really friends, how YouTube ads work, and more!
The first Ask Shane in weeks has the most questions ever! The impact of the awesome Xbox Not E3 Showcase on Game Pass, games you bought being deleted, licensing music in games and film, AAA games going away for good, going to concerts, and more!
Shane Satterfield, Marcus Beer, and Michael Pachter provide analysis of Ubisoft's Not E3 2024 press conference and Not E3 2024/Summer Game Fest as a whole!
Shane Satterfield, Marcus Beer, and Michael Pachter provide analysis of all the big stories from Xbox's Not E3 2024 Showcase and Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest 2024!
As the temperature heats up for summer the game releases cool off a bit, but there's plenty of great games on the way!
The best comedians and comedies, building a new gaming PC in 2024, what Shane would do with $1 million, and more!
Drake vs Kendrick Lamar and rap beefs, Shane's activity on SIFTD, Baldur's Gate being ruined for other developers, why the kids hate single-player games, and more.
This spring hasn't exactly showered us with amazing games, and while May does start out a bit slow, it finishes with a fury! See which games are right for you this month.
Our "mini GameFace" returns for the first time in two years to deliver a fix until the next episode. Big trouble in Xbox land, Bethesda's Fallout failure, the Game Boy at 35, two game reviews, and more!
Why can't we say goodbye to the PS4 for good? Mainlining games as fast as possible, Game Pass hurting the industry, shaming Stellar Blade, and more!
Our new monthly feature that ranks games currently in development shifts into gear in its second episode that shows how games will rise and fall in the chart!
Do we really need the PlayStation 5 Pro? Why are there so many free demos these days? Why is Ken Levine getting so many years to make his new game?
Avoid those spring showers with this rundown of great video games to keep you inside and entertained through April 2024.
The right timing for post-launch content, east coast versus west coast, gamers falling for rumors and fake stories, what he's learned about himself running SIFTD, and more!
In our brand new monthly show we rank all the games currently in development to determine which ones are catching your eye and truly worth following!
A landmark episode as Shane gets fired up talking about all the industry layoffs and answers questions about the realism of sci-fi Netflix show Black Mirror and whether video games need to be much shorter than they are.
March is here and while Spring has not yet sprung, there's a bountiful harvest of games on tap to give you some flowers before those April showers!
How long should console life cycles last? What do video game consultants do and is the industry dying? Old GameFace features that should return and more as Ask Shane returns!
Where are the Suicide Squad reviews? Is the next generation of Xbox coming in 2026? What's up with all the layoffs? Should Nintendo sue or buy the Palworld developer?
The momentum keeps building for 2024 as we have another excellent month of video game releases in February!
What does "metroidvania" really mean? Staggering release dates for big games, applying for content creation jobs, and more!
Shane Satterfield and Matt Keil go toe-to-toe once again in the 10th anniversary of the world's first-ever video game fantasy league!
GameFace vs Invisible Walls! Plus, gaming resolutions for 2024, old school LAN parties, his favorite clothing brands, and more!
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!
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!
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!
September is looking awesome! We have 10 solid games we're comfortable with recommending and then some.
Shane send you into your weekend with his takes on celebrity voice actors, using guides to play games, the perfect length for video games, vinyl vs digital music, how he picks questions for the show, and more!
Leaving Los Angeles, creating successful podcasts, Game Pass and whether it's good or bad for indie developers, getting Matt Keil more involved, and more!
Another round of rapid fire questions! Plus, developers talking smack about Baldur's Gate III, what to do with your game collection, stopping discrimination, Epic Battle Axe RIP, and more!
Another great batch of questions including his best/most-wanted interviews, the supposed success of Steam Deck, the best Pachter E3 party stories, getting the most out of SIFTD content, how he met his wife, and more!
Madden loses its long-running August crown as there are finally plenty of big games coming in the hottest summer month!
The successor to Switch! Plus, kids and video game violence, leaving G4 for GameTrailers, accessibility mandates, another crazy story from Japan, and more!
More great questions including a rapid fire 10-question barrage, what raves are really like, when a game is too long, the best Direct presentations, rocking retro clothes, and much more!
The future of Final Fantasy after XVI, identifying gaming addiction, review events in a post-COVID world, the most iconic and important video game characters from the last 15 years, the return of the beard, and more!
The impending death of physical media, his take on Apple Vision Pro, using CG in video game trailers, his biggest scoops, how he would spend his free time if he weren't a games journalist, and more!
We've coming down off a huge month in June, but July still has enough substance to keep the momentum going!
Shane sends you off into the long July 4 holiday weekend with his top three Zelda games, the avalanche of remakes, games ruined by their settings, David Jaffe and gaming TV shows, the right way to start a media company in 2023, and more!
Shane barges on your Final Fantasy XVI weekend with commentary on climate change and AI, 24 hours left to live, lying in game reviews, the ultimate gaming setup, visiting Japan, and much more!
A bonus question this week! Are game reviews worse than they used to be? What trailer got him more hyped than any other? Dealing with depression, Saudi Arabia buying its way in, buggy games getting a pass, and more!
Games he didn't want to play but ended up loving, the impact of virtual tourism in video games, forums versus Discord, the future of video game conventions, and more!
Should Kotaku have run the Zelda leaks article? What are the best first and second releases in pop culture? Is surround sound worth it, the impending sports void, and more!
E3 may have been cancelled casting a cloud over June, but it's undoubtedly another strong month of game releases.
That Phil Spencer interview, ChatGPT and journalism, the monetary value of a remake, having kids, and more!
Shane's at the hospital today, but before he left he answered your questions about his days in the rave scene, classic films, why some consoles fail, content and media exposure, and more.
There are two legitimate Game of the Year contenders this month and the rest aren't too shabby, either. Let us help you decide which games to buy.
Does Kick have any chance of dethroning Twitch? Shane's dream game, three terrible ideas that keep popping up in games, combating work exhaustion, and more!
Are unions a good fit with the gaming industry? Replaying classic games, the next big gaming TV hit, a competitor to YouTube, a plea for engagement, and more!
It's been a bumpy start to 2023 with sporadic game releases, but things get back on track in April!
Has the digital vs physical argument changed? The arguments for and against Steam Deck, religion in video games, a primer on hardcore/punk music, and more!
Shane and Matt go episode-by-episode and discuss the epic first season of HBO's hit show. MASSIVE SPOILERS AHEAD!
Is Marvel beginning to lose its charm? The next Nintendo movie, what will gaming be like in 100 years, Shane's Super Bowl Sunday, and more!
It's Zelda vs Starfield vs Spider-Man 2! Plus, marriage advice, working with the younger generation, the future with AI, and more!
Shane shares his favorite sci-fi media, his four must-play games for 2023, his picks for the best in pop culture for 2022, Fortnite ruining childrens' finances, going to the dark side, and more!
The delays of 2022 are making the early months of 2023 something to remember! Plus, new hardware makes its debut this month. Here's every game worth making your valentine!
Shane and Matt square off once again for the ninth season of the world's first-ever video game fantasy league!
Shane answers the most questions ever in a single episode! A franchise to revive, unreleased content, the sweet spot for DLC releases, and so much more!
We hand out awards in over 20 categories to recognize the best and brightest video games, hardware, and stories of 2022!
As far as Novembers go, this one's not especially strong, but it's a top-heavy list with some big hitters!
Shane's words to live by, a more positive take on video game streaming, and is he disappointed in the PS5 and Xbox Series X so far?
Is God of War: Ragnarok inevitably going to disappoint? Shane's all-star games journalism squad. Plus, is college tuition getting out of hand?
The future of the Mario Kart franchise, the trajectory for games journalism going forward, video game soundtracks, gaming magazines in the '90s, and more!
Finally! We have 10 games worth buying in a month for the first time since March. It's October so it's all killer, no filler! What games will be spooking you this Halloween? Watch and find out.
Should Deshaun Watson be in Madden? Will games as a service lead to another industry crash? If Shane were president what would he do?
Have game reviews become soft? Are massive game delays just a part of the industry from now on? Does Microsoft's purchase of Activision/Blizzard really matter all that much?
September is a vast improvement over the last few months with several high-profile game releases and a nice harbinger of things to come!
The Sega Genesis' blast processing made Sonic a 2D star, but how did the blue marsupial transition to 3D? New Dimension is on it!
As summer comes to a close August isn't going to burn down your bank account, but it does provide a selection of quality games from a multitude of genres.
He's back to answer your questions about the best TV shows, the Playdate handheld, a four-day work week, leaving California, mass shootings on streaming services, and more.
We've had to soften the language for this month's Dossier, but July's not completely bereft of big releases!
The second episode of our brand new series heads to Dream Land to examine Kirby's transition from 2D to 3D!
Shane answers your questions about Dungeons & Dragons, if Nintendo's blue ocean will continue, his favorite childhood memories, SIFTD vs GameTrailers, and more!
The full broadcast including a preview show, our predictions, live commentary for each big reveal, post-show analysis, and a lengthy Q&A!
Is Phil Spencer doing damage control with his recent console war comments? Plus, the evolution of GameFace, collecting stuff, the hive mind, and more!
At long last the drought is almost over. We've managed to find 10 worthy games for June 2022!
In our brand new monthly series we look at how the industry's biggest franchises transitioned from 2D to 3D! First up is Super Mario!
Will people pay to watch Summer Game Fest at IMAX? Is binge watching killing Netflix? A new Mafia game is coming and more!
Why aren't today's kids obsessed with Star Wars like we were? Odd couples have supplied some of the industry's most interesting games, Activision plays the blame game with Call of Duty: Vanguard, and more!
When fan service goes wrong, cross-play is a game-changer, the chip shortage will drag on, and more!
The best controllers of all time, Square Enix sells the farm, a new hint on Breath of the Wild 2, and more!
Innovation dies without Nintendo, cheating is killing a major franchise, updates on several huge games, and more!
It's another light month for video game releases, but Dossier comes to the rescue to provide relief from your backlog!
Yuji Naka refuses to take the blame for Balan Wonderworld, E3 actually might happen (kind of), the next Call of Duty is announced, and more!
The Wii Sports glory days aren't coming back, the battle royale genre is surprisingly flexible, a Disney-based Animal Crossing is on the way, and more!
Sony leans on its partners to supply a big PlayStation Plus benefit, how many years should game servers stay up, 2K rips off Rocket League, and more!
Fan outcry finally gets results, multiple big games tank at retail, Russia's propaganda machine gets busted by a video game, and more!
When our heroes reach expiration dates, Ubisoft is going to be acquired soon, the next Call of Duty is nearing announcement, and more!
Fixing skateboarding games for the future, PAX is the perfect return to in-person conventions, Call of Duty gets its craziest DLC ever, and more!
Giving VR another chance, God of War is looking dicey for 2022, a first glimpse at Skate 4, and more!
The best and worst video games for 4/20, Amy Hennig gets another crack at Star Wars, Snoop Dogg invades Call of Duty, and more!
Square Enix thinks Japanese developers can't make Western games, the handheld renaissance is upon us, Game Boy games are coming to Nintendo Switch Online, and more!
Transphobic content is cut from Grand Theft Auto V, final thoughts on Elden Ring, crypto gaming crashes, and more!
Elden Ring gets an easy mode and the world doesn't end, Nintendo Switch Online sucks, Cyberpunk 2077 ultimately sells way too many copies, and more!
Xbox Series X sales are slowing down, but does it matter? No Man's Sky proves bad games can be saved, the ESA makes another huge mistake, and more!
Bungie proves return to office is BS, another great development studio bites the dust, PlayStation VR 2 is delayed, and more!
Nintendo plays chess with acquisitions, the NVIDIA leak is like two E3s worth of spoilers, Battlefield 2042 hits rock bottom, and more.
Why it's time to move on from cross-gen development, not all "monopolies" are a bad thing, Tiny Tina's network play is still a disaster, and more!
The death of the game review, the metaverse will ultimately disappoint, the new Sonic the Hedgehog movie is getting panned, and more!
Rockstar appears to be losing its mojo, the "good old days" weren't all great, the first signs of a post-E3 world emerge, and more!
How long should games as a service last? Start making video games now to guarantee your future!
Most dead franchises should stay dead, PS+ wacky pricing is leading to odd behavior, the second Sonic movie is doing even better than the first, and more!
Why "git gud" is bull****. The industry needs more fitness games and apps, Activision/Blizzard says hold my beer, and more!
After a stellar first three months of 2022 April is a bit of a step backwards, but there are still plenty of games worth buying and playing!
There are many card and puzzle games on Game Pass, but can any of them stack up to the ultimate classic?
Is E3 on the brink? Why is April Fool's Day such a big day in the gaming industry? Plus, yet another gaming company has a toxic work culture and more!
The next Zelda will have no excuses, checking in on the Activision/Blizzard purchase two months later, PlayStation's "Game Pass killer" falls flat, and more!
What makes loot shooters addictive, game violence debated anew, One Piece finally gets the game it deserves, and more!
"Kiddie" games in 2022, Rockstar tips its hand going all-in on GTA Online, PlayStation Spartacus announcement coming this week, and more!
Do games journalists at different publications ever work together? Reviewing really long games before embargo. Great places to eat in Los Angeles, and more!
What's the perfect difficulty curve for a video game? Nintendo continues to make boneheaded legal decisions, reviews for the Halo TV show, PlayStation VR 2 is making the rounds, and more!
Analysis of the first hard data on Game Pass, the lost art of finishing games, reviews for two big games hit the internet, and more!
Can great art be made by bad people? The recipe for a great game as a service, a new Ghostbusters game is announced, and more!
Brandon Jones of Easy Allies retires from games journalism, Sony buys Haven Studios without it launching a single game, the next Witcher game is announced, and more!
GMG is back! Our daily podcast returns with a look at how not all game studio exposés are created equal, why the gaming Hall of Fame is a sham, angry gamers make the rest of us look bad again, and more!
Are we ready to return to in-person conventions? Why AR only works on phones. The Dead Space remake gets delayed and much more!
Great IP going to waste, when companies ignore fans, all the news from Sony's State of Play, and more!
Why wrestling video games suck now, building a community of older gamers, PlayStation 5 owners get GTA V on the cheap, and more.
When big news falls on deaf ears, Hollywood becomes dependent, a big game gets delayed, and more!
Can video games help save Ukraine? Is 2D the easy way out? Gran Turismo 7 has some really expensive cars and more!
Xbox may stumble onto success in Japan, how to save Battlefield 2042, two big game launches, and more!
Does anyone care about innovation in games? Why the racing genre is fading, new inFamous and Sly Cooper games are coming, and more!
Hints at the successor to Nintendo Switch, Game Pass finds a new purpose, PlayStation owns the gaming market, and more!
The lack of feelings for PS3, the Twisted Metal TV show is a go, an ode to the people of Ukraine, and much more!
If you thought February was a great month for video game releases you haven't seen anything yet!
Wipe the Monday morning blues away with GMG! Pokemon has lost its way, Nintendo leaving EVO was inevitable, Elden Ring's interesting opening weekend, and much more!
Elden Ring weekend is here! We kick you off with discussion on the future of Fallout and Sony's Game Pass "killer." Plus, should gratuitous game violence be censored?
Should superfans review their favorite franchise? Plus, Capcom commits another awful gaffe, an official update from BioWare on Dragon Age 4 and Mass Effect 4, and more!
Sports and LEGO don't mix, Activision taps out on Call of Duty, the challenges of building a positive online community, and more!
If you're into numerology, today is a big day, and a great day for GMG. Street Fighter 6's underwhelming unveiling, Starfield goes "NASA punk," an argument for shorter games, and much more!
It's Friday and a three-day weekend is almost here! Ubisoft becomes the next acquisition target, lots of Nintendo news, and Shane says get off my lawn with your digital games!
EA management starts pointing fingers over the Battlefield 2042 debacle, The Last of Us TV show gets delayed, the dark side of fan projects, and more!
Can we forgive CD Projekt RED for Cyberpunk 2077 now? The Halo TV series is getting a second season, why closing an online store makes no sense in 2022, and more!
A social media experiment exposes leak culture, lots of reviews for awesome stuff, dating advice for the lonely hearts club, and more!
Why most of us are lucky to live where we live, the Uncharted movie gets panned, why you only remember certain things about video games you've played, and much more!
Shane kicks you off into Super Bowl weekend with an unwanted remake, EA takes a stand in Russia, what it takes to get into the games industry, and more! Plus, his Super Bowl pick.
Nintendo blows the doors off with its direct, the next Assassin's Creed is leaked, Jak & Daxter get the TV/film treatment, and is gaming a healthy activity?
Do cancelled games that are revived ever end up good? Plus, more bad news for Intellivision Amico, Fortnite bails on Steam Deck, a huge merger goes south, and what the metaverse should be, but never will be.
Intellivision Amico is in trouble, Jade Raymond's new game is revealed, the GTA Trilogy sells like hotcakes, evaluating buggy games, and more!
Google Stadia bites the dust, Bully 2 resurfaces again, Skate 4 is coming sooner than you think, why Rockstar finally announced Grand Theft Auto VI, and more!
Nintendo refuses the play the game, we finally know what Ghostwire: Tokyo is, and console hard drives, friend or foe?
The PS5 is struggling to sell as well as the PS4, Suicide Squad Kills the Justice League is delayed, and Shane questions his long-standing stance on video game stories.
EA chooses a bad time to release a bad Battlefield game, Microsoft's purchase of Activision/Blizzard isn't a done deal, the real story on the NFT, and much more!
PlayStation buys Bungie! Plus, more games coming to TV and film, what life is like when you're really competitive, and much more!
Several Game of the Year candidates are launching this month and the rest aren't too shabby, either. A tough month to budget your money, but we're here to help!
Why it's OK to be a fan and get excited about things that may suck, a Last of Us clone set in the Star Wars universe is coming, why we place value in predicting things, and more!
How intentional leaks can be a good thing, a gigantic day in news, why Game of the Year nominees are failing at retail, and much more!
Wake up to Call of Duty: Warzone leaving fans in the cold, two big games get first reviews, another video game movie is on the way, when fans ruin franchises, and more!
Top of the morning to ya! In today's show we discuss the importance of competition, the success of Halo Infinite, a new game from Blizzard, why Phil Spencer is being too nice, and more!
Will consolidation ruin the industry? Plus, could Microsoft eventually purchase PlayStation, the worst job he's ever had, why he doesn't want to work in game development, and more!
In this morning's GMG we discuss Watch Dogs vs Assassin's Creed, two big games go gold and a third calls it quits, bridging the gap between generations with gaming, and more!
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!
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?
There aren't as many sports RPGs on Game Pass as there should be, so this "dodge-PG" is definitely worth inspection.
We're inches away from the big games of Q4, but some smart publishers are sneaking in huge releases to avoid the competition!
This twin-stick shooting spin-off of Halo stays true to the franchise, but that doesn't mean it's worth your time on Game Pass.
Driving games are one of the most popular genres on Game Pass, so there's some stiff competition for this reboot of EA's street racing franchise.
Another big episode with discussion on growing SIFTD, prioritizing a sifter's backlog, reviews that Shane regrets, developers that have risen or fallen, what Shane would play if he didn't work in the industry, and much more!
Every entry in Sega's open world action/adventure franchise is on Game Pass, but is the first one the best?
Fighting games are now a niche genre and Game Pass doesn't have many, but can this brawler/tennis combo break through?
Horror adventures are in short supply on Game Pass, but is Bandai Namco's anthology good enough to bother?
Our live call for the Ask Shane patron tier discusses why you should stop playing GTA V, building an online following, what jobs Shane would hire for SIFTD if he had the money, TV recommendations, the lack of games for the rest of 2021, and more!
It's the closest thing to Pokemon on Game Pass, but is it a real pocket monster or a piece of lint?
We take a look at the progenitor to BioWare's RPG template to see if it's still worth your time with the intense competition on Game Pass.
This turn-based RPG includes permadeath and that's not even what makes it exceedingly difficult. Are really challenging games a good fit on Game Pass? Watch and find out!
The Worms franchise has endured so many changes in the gaming industry over the last two decades, but does it fit on Game Pass?
Matt's on vacation so there was no GameFace this week, but that won't stop Shane from sharing his thoughts on Mario Golf: Super Rush, Monster Hunter Stories 2, and Neo: The World Ends with You!
The dog days of Summer are here. It's hot outside so keep yourself inside and enjoy some excellent video games!
Shane and Matt take a look at Nintendo's big E3 2021 blowout and go game-by-game to offer their analysis followed by a massive Q&A!
Shane and Matt discuss Guardians of the Galaxy, Final Fantasy Origin, Babylon's Fall, Life is Strange, and more. A huge Q&A based on the entire day at the end.
Shane and Matt examine the biggest press conference at E3 2021 and dive deep on what was and wasn't shown.
E3 2021 is almost here! Check out our picks for the biggest games to keep track of during the show!
With Rift Apart just a few days away, a complete newb to the Ratchet & Clank franchise plays the first game to find out what all the noise is about!
Does this massive, mayhem-filled open world game from 2018 make sense in the Game Pass ecosystem?
June is going to be an awesome month for gaming! E3 is coming to debut tons of new games and the month is filled with great games to buy!
As the first Final Fantasy to include some form of active combat, it was a pioneer at its release. Can it still hang with the big boys on Game Pass over 15 years later?
Franchises that need to be revived, Nintendo's new Garage app, the future of video game controls, video games as art, and much more!
He flipped the games journalism script when he debuted over a decade ago, but it hasn't been easy. We discuss his tough upbringing, where his passion for games comes from, racism in the games industry, and so much more.
The Resident Evil franchise continues in first-person to tell the next chapter in Ethan Winters' saga. Is it the spiritual successor to Resident Evil 4 or just another horror shooter?
This classic open world sandbox game was recently remastered, but is it enough to topple the stiff competition on Game Pass?
We discuss a life in video games with Halo's shepherd and conduit between the franchise and fans for the past 17 years! What Destiny was originally going to be, his split from Bungie, dealing with fans for a major franchise, and so much more.
With all the recent noise around games like Hades and Returnal you may be tempted to check out a roguelike on Game Pass, but should it be this one?
With rumors of a sequel and a television show making the rounds this IP just refuses to die, but does that mean it's worth your time on Game Pass 10 years later?
Some big games are coming this month that may put your wallet in a pinch. Map out your spending with 10 games worth considering for May 2021 in our new, revamped Dossier!
We talk with one of gaming's lead investigative journalists to find out how he gets his scoops, what led him to this kind of work, how he deals with angry fanboys, his new book, and much more!
We take a look at the walking simulators and adventure games on Game Pass to figure out if this one is worth your valuable time!
Our second live session of Q&A lasts an hour! When another publication steals your content, three wishes for SIFTD, AAAA or AAA, the future of Konami, and much more!
Does this mashup of Metroid, Portal, and Zelda have what it takes to soak up your valuable Game Pass time?
EA's shooter is now almost eight years old and Game Pass is flooded with the genre. Is it worth the time investment all this time later?
We talk to the Milkman! One of EGM's biggest personalities discusses his life before games, the glory days of the heralded magazine, sliding into game development, and so much more!
Hello Games has been improving its open world space sim for half a decade now, but is it the type of game that works with Microsoft's service?
We've completely revamped Dossier to be a more curated show! Instead of including every single game we've cut it down to just those you should consider buying with context for each one. Let us know what you think!
Arkane's first attempt at its stealth-driven action/adventure franchise has just joined Game Pass. Is it a sneaky good combo of product and service?
The godfather of video game television discusses the early days of games coverage, the glory days of gaming on TV, where it's all headed, and so much more!
Codemasters' long-running rally racing franchise has left the rally part in the rearview mirror, but does that make it a bad fit for Microsoft's service?
The former editor of EGM, 1up.com, GameSpy, and Shacknews has moved into development at Amazon and Raw Fury. He has some amazing stories and insight to share!
The first-ever live episode of Ask Shane Anything focuses on the best console launches ever, the first four months of PS5 and Xbox Series X, the Elden Ring trailer leak, the perfect podcast length, and more!
Is surviving a zombie apocalypse a good time on Microsoft's game service or should it be put back into the ground for good?
A discussion with Supergiant's Greg Kasavin on the smashing success of Hades and the studio, being editor-in-chief at GameSpot during its glory days, transitioning to game development, and so much more!
The godfather of video game music discusses his journey through the games industry as developer, journalist, hardware evangelist, and so much more!
It's rare to find a game on Game Pass with no competition, but this new spin on bullet hell shooters is definitely one of them.
We talk to one of the pioneers of video game TV to discuss his early days, X-Play, his abrupt departure from the industry, his return to work on the new G4, and so much more!
This 1-bit Metroidvania is short, but sweet. Is that what we're looking for from Game Pass?
The creator of God of War and Twisted Metal joins us this week on our brand new podcast that prepares you for the weekend to come!
Game Pass is flush with roguelikes, but can this strategy RPG stand out with its stripped-down approach?
We kick off our brand new podcast with a wide-ranging discussion with Marcus Beer! The annoyed gamer discusses life, games, his medical emergency, mixing politics with games, and so much more! We also prepare you for the weekend to come by giving you a night-by-night rundown of all your entertainment options.
This platformer has undergone some big changes since it launched, but is it enough to rise above the competition on Game Pass?
Can this mashup of real-time and 4X strategy compete with newer games in the genre on Game Pass 17 years after release?
The world's first video game fantasy league kicks off its seventh season as Shane and Matt square off once again!
In our brand new series we take a look at games on Xbox's subscription service to see if they're worth your time. First up, inXile's RPG, Wasteland 2!
You have your new console, but what will you be playing on it in 2021? We pick the 10 most attention-worthy games and supply a list of others to keep an eye on!
Bad games Shane likes, his philosophy behind game reviews, the future of Back 4 Blood, his best/worst moments at SIFTD, and much more!
Merry Christmas from Shane and the SIFTD crew! Big questions about the site in this episode along with the ongoing Cyberpunk 2077 saga.
Shane is almost 20 hours into the latest Assassin's Creed and delivers his initial impressions.
Filling the gap left by Bethesda, consolidating indie studios, foods he should resist but can't, NHL expansion drafts, what's up with Marcus Beer, and more in this eclectic episode.
Pac-Man goes AR, King Arthur returns to video games, cooperative puzzling asks for ambidexterity, and much more in our roundup of the hottest new games!
Shane's most-hyped console launch of all time, his take on the Bethesda/Xbox deal, storage expansion with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, and more!
Now that we're in the Fall, new game announcements have slowed to a trickle, but there's just enough to deliver another episode of Newbs!
The pre-launch hype is winding down for PS5 and Xbox Series X and it's time to decide, so Shane dedicates an entire episode to the next-gen consoles.
Nintendo's free Mario battle royale sounded better than it actually is, but we're here to give it a makeover and help it reach its full potential!
Why is SIFTD politics-free? The top three best fourth entries in a franchise, a genre that needs to be revived, the best venues for live music, and more!
Shane makes a series of predictions and then watches the PS5 Showcase live with sifters!
A huge surprise headlines this week's look at the biggest game announcements from the past seven days!
Ask Shane is back with questions about race in the games industry, multi-color console launches, finishing games 100 percent, and more!
This week's roundup of the biggest pop culture releases has big entries in all three mediums!
Over 7.5 million of you got this game for free from Epic Games Store. If you're too intimidated to give it a go our Survival Guide will put your mind at ease!
Big stuff coming across the board this week as there are great releases from every medium! Hide your wallet!
This week's collection of the biggest game debuts includes several revivals of classic IP!
What are the biggest games, albums, movies, and TV show releasing this week? Turnt-Up Tuesday has you covered!
What are some of the biggest games that have been recently announced? Newbs has you covered!
We dig into Google Stadia a half-year after its launch, try to survive our own backyard, and much more!
Take-Two gets dirty, the better backwards compatibility plan, preview code for bad games, once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and more!
Shane heads into the kitchen while Mitch searches for perfection in one of Square Enix's biggest hits!
Ask Shane rides again as he addresses life in COVID lockdown, where games are headed, and one thing he would like to remove from the gaming industry.
Our spoilercast returns to tackle Naughty Dog's dark opus. MAJOR SPOILERS ahead as we talk about everything. Nothing is out of bounds. You've been warned.
The PlayStation 5 is all over this episode of HQ as Mitch ends his PC build saga and Shane goes down the tubes!
Matt Keil and Mitch Sikorski discuss the final season of this excellent animated Star Wars series on Disney Plus.
Our spoilercast returns for this look at the third season of Netflix's excellent drama starring Jason Bateman.
Sonic's film debut has done better-than-expected at the box office, but is it actually good? Mitch Sikorski and Matt Keil share their thoughts.
In our brand new spoilercast we discuss the first season of Netflix's breakout hit based on the popular video game franchise.