SIFTD Radio

Shane awards Game of the Show (and other picks) for Not E3/Summer Game Fest 2025! Plus, the next Zelda running on Switch 2, why the next Xbox is a PC, the best video game ads of all time, and more!

A fiery episode of Ask Shane Anything tackles the lack of ownership with digital games, cartoony graphics making things easier on developers, the biggest no-brainer in the video game industry, and more!

Switch 2 is here! Nintendo's first new console in eight years and the first new Mario Kart in 11 years! But that's not all! There are great games coming in June 2025 whether you're taking the Switch 2 leap or not.

Is PS5 Pro doomed in this economy? Was Jade Raymond fired or did she leave PlayStation? The best bass players of all time, Poland, and more!

Several of 2025's best games are AA. Are smaller, cheaper games the next big thing? The innovation (or lack thereof) of Switch 2, Marathon putting Bungie in the grave, a Shane DJ update, and more!

Is Grand Theft Auto VI really worth the hype? What's happening with the Halo franchise? Why are extraction shooters suddenly all the rage? Games journalists vs influencers! Shane responds!

What's the best video game box art ever? Level scaling vs static enemy levels, another company trying Game Pass, interviewing developers, and more!

Shane tackles the just-announced Xbox price increases, archiving GameTrailers' reviews, Pachter stories, and more!

April showered us with several incredible games, but will it result in flowers in May? Here's our roundup of all the games worth considering for purchase in May 2025!

Why the beat-'em-up is eternal, how video game leaks have changed through the years, why SOCOM is probably overrated, and more!

Are people singling out Nintendo for increased prices? What happened to arcade-style sports games? His signature burger at McDonald's, the best superpower, and more!

Another week of wall-to-wall Switch 2 questions as sifters reckon with Nintendo's pricing for its next generation of hardware and games! Is $80 really high for a game in 2025? Is the console worth $450? Is manufacturing consoles in the US a good idea?

Shane rounds up his stray thoughts about Switch 2 now that the dust has settled! Plus, hamming it up for the cameras to generate clicks and how our Live Reviews fall in line with our other reviews!

There are three main themes for the best video games releasing in April 2025: Former Xbox exclusives on PlayStation 5, the classic action/adventure, and more racing games than you can wave a checkered flag at!

Shane tries to guess how Trump's tariffs will affect the final price of Switch 2! Plus, what the heck is a "podcast game?" Why are so many movies bombing at theaters?

Should you buy Assassin's Creed Shadows if you're a lapsed fan? If game prices rise to $100 how should they be reviewed? Getting into trouble as a kid, adult, and at work!

We dive back into the Animus once again to commiserate with ninjas and samurai in Feudal Japan! Does this long-anticipated setting deliver?

Should you keep, sell, or give away your old consoles? The surge in game preservation efforts from unlikely allies, what it's really like to write graffiti, and more!

Why is Monster Hunter one of the industry's biggest franchises? Staying invested in games as the industry changes, evaluating Game Pass games in reviews, the origins of Dinfire, and more!

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!

The toughest console of all time, the best studio to make the next Star Wars game, Epic Games Store vs Steam, and why aren't people playing more older games?

People, Q4 is finally here! There are over 70 major game releases in October 2024, but we've used our industry experience to cut the list of essentials down to just 10 recommendations!

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!