Episodes
Fixing MMOs, building his own metaverse, righting a tragic event on ice, moderating speech on SIFTD, and more!
Published 12/02/23
One of the best years for video games ever is drawing to a close, but not before a couple more gems are dropped.
Published 11/30/23
Fixing Assassin's Creed, making open worlds better, the negative reaction to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, the skate life, and more!
Published 11/18/23
Some serious Metal Gear/Konami discussion plus building entire games with AI, his most rewarding job, countries he wants to visit, and more!
Published 11/11/23
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!
Published 11/03/23
October was an incredible month for game releases and November is no slouch, either!
Published 10/31/23
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!
Published 10/28/23
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!
Published 10/21/23
His secret recipes, horror game suggestions for Halloween, the most pleasantly surprising games across history, a possible game show appearance, and more!
Published 10/13/23
Nintendo's first-party output, when fans save cancelled games, the best peripherals and "gimmicks," Philadelphia pride, and more!
Published 10/06/23
The biggest month of game releases for 2023 is here! Which games do we recommend? Watch and find out!
Published 09/30/23
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!
Published 09/30/23
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!
Published 09/23/23
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!
Published 09/16/23
Why Activision is handling Call of Duty differently this year, if DJ Hero was the real deal, and what the hell is a Tricaster?
Published 09/08/23
The best examples of a company dropping the ball, the perfect recipe for reviving old games, and the NFL license going to another publisher!
Published 09/01/23
Shane has spent 40 hours with Bethesda's massive RPG and returns with his impressions!
Published 08/31/23
September is looking awesome! We have 10 solid games we're comfortable with recommending and then some.
Published 08/30/23
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!
Published 08/26/23
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!
Published 08/19/23
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!
Published 08/12/23
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!
Published 08/05/23
Madden loses its long-running August crown as there are finally plenty of big games coming in the hottest summer month!
Published 08/01/23
The successor to Switch! Plus, kids and video game violence, leaving G4 for GameTrailers, accessibility mandates, another crazy story from Japan, and more!
Published 07/29/23
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!
Published 07/22/23