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Entirely Too Many The Game Awards 2020 Predictions

Geoff Keighley's awards show has become one of the biggest gaming events of the year, but what can we expect on Thursday?Hit the link to jump to the site and read.

Is Xbox sharing revenue with GameStop shady? - Pachter Factor S5E85

Xbox and the retailer just signed a deal where GameStop gets a cut from every Xbox sold in-store. Is this anti-competitive, a conflict of interest, or just the way business is done?Patrons who pledge $2 or more per month get Pachter Factor seven days early and access to MP3/Podcast versions of the s...

Why don't we pre-order consoles like iPhones? - Pachter Factor S5E84

If you order an iPhone 12, you will get the phone eventually. With video game consoles, you miss the order window and it's gone until the next window opens. Why is that?Patrons who pledge $2 or more per month get Pachter Factor seven days early and access to MP3/Podcast versions of the show. To ...

How do we stop next-gen console scalpers? - Pachter Factor S5E83

Retailers don't care, but should console manufacturers do more to stop the scalping of their products?Patrons who pledge $2 or more per month get Pachter Factor seven days early and access to MP3/Podcast versions of the show. To permanently set up your podcast feeds register on SIFTD, link your ...

GameFace Episode 239

We meet the Greek gods in Immortals: Fenyx Rising and discuss the biggest console launches ever, saving Avengers, selling your digital game libraries, PlayStation VR 2, the continuing next-gen pre-order saga, the Forza games for Series X, the latest Halo Infinite updates, and more!Patrons who pledge...

When will the new consoles be easy to find? - Pachter Factor S5E82

Xbox said it expects to have console shortages until April. Will supply will catch up to demand by then for both consoles?Patrons who pledge $2 or more per month get Pachter Factor seven days early and access to MP3/Podcast versions of the show. To permanently set up your podcast feeds register on S...

The Games of December 2020

December always has a couple nuggets hidden in the release calendar and 2020 is no different! Every game for every platform coming in the next month with hype ratings from SIFTD Editorial and our users!

T-Shirt and Stickers Patreon Rewards Shipping!

Hey everyone! We're sending out the free stickers and T-shirts as rewards for our Patreon tiers. If you pledged at $75 a month or more at any point in 2020 and we haven't sent you a message, please send us a DM with your shipping address and T-shirt size. We'll get the shirt out ASAP. Yo...

New SIFTD Merch Live Now!

Greetings sifters! Today is the big day we've been talking about for weeks. We've launched brand new SIFTD merch! At siftd.net in our Limited Edition store we have two new T-shirt designs and a sticker pack. We've also launched our own Spreadshirt store where you have access to things li...

Pachter Factor Questions Time!

The end of the year is here and we're ready to shoot the last batch of Pachter Factor episodes for 2020! The new consoles are out, the big games have been released, the holidays are on the way, and he needs to deliver some predictions for 2021. So fire away! Thank you for all your great question...

GameFace Episode 238

We celebrate Thanksgiving with our annual Turkey Awards! Plus, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Game Pass taking over the world, a final check-in on Cyberpunk 2077, our review of Amazon Luna, Rockstar doubles down, Fortnite gets a subscription, and much more!Patrons who pledge $4 or more per month ...

GameFace is Live on Twitch!

Join us as we send you into the holiday weekend in style!http://www.twitch.tv/SIFTDgames

How much will the recession affect gaming? - Pachter Factor S5E81

How much do recessions influence game development, game sales, and game subscriptions?Patrons who pledge $2 or more per month get Pachter Factor seven days early and access to MP3/Podcast versions of the show. To permanently set up your podcast feeds register on SIFTD, link your Patreon account to S...

Will Sony Launch its own PC Store? Second-party developers - Pachter Factor S5E80

Another double question episode! Why doesn't Sony just launch its own PC games store? Plus, what's the deal with second-party developers?Patrons who pledge $2 or more per month get Pachter Factor seven days early and access to MP3/Podcast versions of the show. To permanently set up your podc...

My girlfriend won't let me buy PlayStation 5 - Pachter Factor S5E79

My girlfriend thinks it’s silly for me to buy a PS5 because she says I’m an adult now and video games are only for children. What can the industry can do to raise the level of cultural prestige and appreciation of video games?Patrons who pledge $2 or more per month get Pachter Factor seven days ...

GameFace Episode 237

Our PlayStation 5 hardware reviews! Plus, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Demon's Souls remake, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, GodFall, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Astro's Playroom, Bugsnax, the Capcom hack, and much more!Patrons who pledge $4 or more per month get GameFace seven days early...

GameFace is Live on Twitch!

A massive PlayStation 5 blowout. Join us!http://www.twitch.tv/SIFTDgames

PlayStation 5 UI Walkthrough

Shane has had his PS5 for a few days now so he walks you through the changes and most important settings for the console.

The future of Bethesda and Nintendo Third-Party Support - Pachter Factor S5E78

A double feature as Pach wonders if Bethsda will change under Microsoft or if Nintendo will ever improve third-party support for its consoles.Patrons who pledge $2 or more per month get Pachter Factor seven days early and access to MP3/Podcast versions of the show. To permanently set up your podcast...

PlayStation 5 Unboxing

Shane has his PlayStation 5 and he cracks it open live on camera!

Will Amazon Luna be a big success? - Pachter Factor S5E77

Pach predicted Luna would happen for years, but now that it's here, does he think it will actually succeed?Patrons who pledge $2 or more per month get Pachter Factor seven days early and access to MP3/Podcast versions of the show. To permanently set up your podcast feeds register on SIFTD, link ...

GameFace Episode 236

Our reviews of Xbox Series X! Plus, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, the new Mass Effect projects, a ton of PlayStation 5 updates, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Take-Two buys Codemasters, Counter-Strike turns 20, and much more!Patrons who pledge $4 or more per month get GameFace seven days early a...

GameFace is Live on Twitch!

Our reviews of Xbox Series X, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and much more! Join us!http://www.twitch.tv/SIFTDgames

PreVal: Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Shane is almost 20 hours into the latest Assassin's Creed and delivers his initial impressions.

What's the business model for game streaming? - Pachter Factor S5E76

Does Google, Amazon, or Microsoft take more than the usual 70/30 split?Patrons who pledge $2 or more per month get Pachter Factor seven days early and access to MP3/Podcast versions of the show. To permanently set up your podcast feeds register on SIFTD, link your Patreon account to SIFTD using the ...

Why buy the new consoles without new games? - Pachter Factor S5E75

Why are consumers making the purchase now and not making an issue out of the lack of next-gen games?Patrons who pledge $2 or more per month get Pachter Factor seven days early and access to MP3/Podcast versions of the show. To permanently set up your podcast feeds register on SIFTD, link your Patreo...

GameFace Episode 235

Watch Dogs Legion, our end-of-generation awards, our PS5/Xbox Series X buyer's guide, the final PS5/Xbox Series X details before launch, the ray tracing mirage, Pikmin 3 Deluxe, a new solution for toxic gamers, and much more!Patrons who pledge $4 or more per month get GameFace seven days early a...

GameFace is Live on Twitch!

GameFace is live on Twitch! We're talking Watch Dogs Legion, Games of the Generation, and so much more. Join us!http://www.twitch.tv/SIFTDgames

PlayView: Immortals: Fenyx Rising

Formerly called Gods & Monsters, we preview Ubisoft's open world game before taking on the Cyclops boss!

Apple versus Epic Games - Pachter Factor S5E74

Apple and Epic are at war over the 30 percent split on the App Store, but which company will win? Pach's answer might surprise you.Patrons who pledge $2 or more per month get Pachter Factor seven days early and access to MP3/Podcast versions of the show. To permanently set up your podcast feeds ...