Meta just increased the price of Quest 2. Could Sony and Microsoft do the same? Does inflation really explain a price increase? What does it say about the pricing for PlayStation VR2?
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2022-08-06 22:07:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Gatorade bottles have shrunk, but they cost the same. Will game companies adopt this model in some capacity? Are we already seeing it with Sony's $70 games?
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2022-08-05 01:55:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Xenoblade Chronicles 3, MultiVersus, the latest Grand Theft Auto VI info, FIFA 23, warning signs in the recent Xbox and PlayStation financials, and more!
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2022-08-03 17:01:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Big games in today's show including Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Grand Theft Auto VI, MultiVersus, and more! Join the community on the stream!
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2022-08-02 19:55:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Some claim that the visual upgrade in The Last of Us Part 1 rework isn't worth its $70 price tag. Are a game's graphics really that important? Is re-releasing old games with improvements at full price a "cash grab?"
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2022-07-31 20:45:52 +0000 UTC View Post
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
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2022-07-30 22:21:53 +0000 UTC View Post
A surprise game of the year candidate emerges with As Dusk Falls, final thoughts on Stray, Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels, Live a Live, Ubisoft's disaster of a week, EA's Black Panther game, and much more!
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2022-07-27 17:18:33 +0000 UTC View Post
We're discussing at least one Game of the Year candidate on today's show! Join us on the stream!
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2022-07-26 19:57:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Patrons! The last couple times we've asked for questions for the show the response here from our patrons has been very muted. We used to get 20-30 questions here on Patreon, but now we're lucky to get five. The show really depends on you guys asking great questions. Otherwise it's dull and irrelevant. Or all the questions com...
2022-07-26 18:19:46 +0000 UTC View Post
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 HAVE A NEW PRIVATE PODCAST FEED FOR YOU CALLED SIFTD RADIO! IT INCLUDES NEW DIMENSION, GOOD MORNING GAMING, THE GRIND, SPOILD...
2022-07-23 00:24:50 +0000 UTC View PostSifters,
SIFTD is scratching and clawing for revenue and Twitch and Amazon Prime allow our fans to give us free money by simply linking their Twitch account to their Amazon Prime account and subscribing to our Twitch channel. If you do that we get a $2.50 per month at no charge to you. If you've already done t...
2022-07-22 16:19:18 +0000 UTC View Post
How will PlayStation and Nintendo compensate for the Activision, Blizzard, and Bethesda exodus? With COVID and so many acquisitions does this generation of consoles really tell us anything?
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2022-07-21 22:52:08 +0000 UTC View Post
It's the animal episode as we tackle Stray and Endling: Extinction is Forever. Plus, Bayonetta 3, skate., PlayStation's copycat tendencies, Escape Academy, and more!
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2022-07-20 16:47:10 +0000 UTC View Post
We're streaming the show live right now! If you love animals you won't want to miss this week's show. Join the community on the stream!
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2022-07-19 19:56:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Certain parts of the entertainment industry are cutting back significantly on creating content. Is a cut like this likely for the gaming industry? It already seems like we get far fewer big budget game releases than we did just 10 years ago.
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2022-07-15 22:57:40 +0000 UTC View Post
What is the true value of backwards compatibility? With technology and graphics improving so rapidly is there enough interest in playing old games to rectify the investment?
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2022-07-14 21:34:45 +0000 UTC View Post
The worst year for game releases ever, Skull & Bones, Kojima gets trolled, the impending E3 power struggle, why Sony bought Haven Studios, Matchpoint Tennis, one of the year's most-pleasant surprises, and more!
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2022-07-13 17:01:09 +0000 UTC View Post
We're streaming the show live right now! Join the community on the stream!
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2022-07-12 19:56:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Saudi Arabia is investing heavily in the games industry. What advantages would they have as a majority shareholder? Can a company refuse these investments if they're morally opposed to working with the country?
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2022-07-08 21:29:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Mineral shortages are impacting chip production. How much will tech recycling really help? How should the games industry and other tech sectors respond?
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2022-07-07 21:05:29 +0000 UTC View Post
The latest Nintendo Direct Mini, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, MX vs ATV Legends, saving Battlefield, the future of inFAMOUS and Sly Cooper, Naraka: Bladepoint, and more!
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2022-07-06 17:47:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Matt's back from vacation and GameFace is streaming live on Twitch! Join the community for the stream!
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2022-07-05 19:56:30 +0000 UTC View Post
QA testers at Raven Software recently formed a union, but will it change how Activision Blizzard treats their employees? Is unionization smart for the games industry in general?
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2022-07-01 20:52:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Former Xbox executive Ed Fries claims Game Pass could lead to a Spotify-type scenario where people stop buying games like people have stopped buying songs. Could it cause another industry crash?
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2022-06-30 21:24:46 +0000 UTC View Post
We've had to soften the language for this month's Dossier, but July's not completely bereft of big releases!
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2022-06-29 20:55:24 +0000 UTC View Post
The second episode of our brand new series heads to Dream Land to chronicle Kirby's transition from 2D to 3D!
WE HAVE A NEW PRIVATE PODCAST FEED FOR YOU CALLED SIFTD RADIO! IT INCLUDES NEW DIMENSION, GOOD MORNING GAMING, THE GRIND, SPOILD, ASK SHANE ANYTHING, DEEP DIVES, SIFTD COUNTDOWN, GAME PASS OR FAIL,...
2022-06-28 21:14:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Shane answers your questions about Dungeons & Dragons, if Nintendo's blue ocean will continue, his favorite childhood memories, SIFTD vs GameTrailers, and more!
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2022-06-28 16:47:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Square Enix just sold several Western studios, Tomb Raider, and other IP to Embracer Group. Why would it sell studios and IP that cater to the far more lucrative Western market?
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2022-06-24 22:52:19 +0000 UTC View Post
How will mid-cycle console refreshes happen with PS5 and Xbox Series consoles still so hard to find? Will they happen at all? Why hasn't the cost of consoles increased like everything else?
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2022-06-23 21:33:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Sifters,
SIFTD is scratching and clawing for revenue and Twitch and Amazon Prime allow our fans to essentially give us free money by simply linking their Twitch account to their Amazon Prime account and subscribing to our Twitch channel. If you do that we get a $2.50 per month at no charge to you. If you've al...
2022-06-23 18:20:16 +0000 UTC View Post
