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This is our first post here on Bluesky! We would love to never post on Twitter again as we do not want to support that platform or its owner. However, taking a moral stand can be costly when running a business so we hope we'll get support here!

GameFace is LIVE RIGHT NOW on Twitch and YouTube! Another banger as we discuss EA killing BioWare and Mass Effect, Final Fantasy Resonance, Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer, and so much more! Join us live! www.youtube.com/SIFTDgames www.twitch.tv/SIFTDgames

GameFace is LIVE on Twitch and YouTube today at 1PM Pacific/4PM Eastern! See you soon on the stream!

Why do so many AAA games flop? Pachter Factor S11E32 with @michaelpachter.bsky.social is NOW FREE on YouTube! Why are big games with big IP failing at retail? What can be done to fix it? Who is greenlighting the games?! #marvel #WolverinePS5 #saros #GearsofWar youtu.be/CTTDNo7M2eQ

The dangers of a PlayStation monopoly! Pachter Factor S11E33 for patrons, YT Members, and Twitch Prime! PlayStation has 75-80 percent of AAA launch game sales. Is that dangerous? www.patreon.com/SIFTD/posts/... siftd.net/content/1655... www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/... www.twitch.tv/videos/29116...

GameFace 501 is NOW FREE on YouTube and podcast services! Reviews of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse and COD: Modern Warfare 4! Plus, are video game romances cheating? The PS6/next Xbox for $1600? Respawn vs DICE for Battlefront III, more! #cod #CastlevaniaBC youtu.be/0O7cX8aCN5w

What if The Elder Scrolls VI and Fallout 5 become Xbox exclusives? Pachter Factor Live Episode 101 with @michaelpachter.bsky.social is NOW FREE on YouTube! Xbox is reportedly considering it. How would it impact the rest of the gaming industry? #fallout #xbox #skyrim youtu.be/MFA7qAZ9oIk

Does it make financial sense for EA to kill BioWare? Pachter Factor Live 102 for patrons, YT Members, and Twitch Prime! What will happen to the IP and why is the TV show not dead? www.patreon.com/SIFTD/posts/... siftd.net/content/1654... www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/... www.twitch.tv/videos/29088...

We're aware that the site is having some special cosmetic "issues" today and we're working on it. The site is functioning fine, otherwise.

Who's to blame for the death of BioWare? Shane Satterfield Show 37 is LIVE for patrons and YouTube All Access! Why don't Remedy's games sell? Plus, a PlayView for FPS Souls-like Guns of Eschaton! www.patreon.com/SIFTD/posts/... siftd.net/content/1654... www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/...

GameFace 501 is LIVE for our patrons and YouTube Members! Reviews of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4! Are gaming relationships cheating? So much more! www.patreon.com/SIFTD/posts/... siftd.net/content/1653... www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/...

GameFace is LIVE RIGHT NOW on Twitch and YouTube! Reviews of Call of Duty: Modern Warefare 4 and Castlevania: Belmont's Curse! Plus, are video game relationships cheating, Xbox going exclusive again, and more! Join us live! www.youtube.com/SIFTDgames www.twitch.tv/SIFTDgames

GameFace is LIVE on Twitch and YouTube today at 1PM Pacific/4PM Eastern! We'll see everyone soon on the stream!

Why is GameStop selling used PS5s for $1300?! Pachter Factor S11E31 with @michaelpachter.bsky.social is NOW FREE on YouTube! Finding a PS5 has become impossible so GameStop is scalping used PS5s! Is PlayStation dropping the ball on GTA 6 and the holidays? #ps5 #ps5pro youtu.be/Ks1FoJuFocA

Why do so many AAA games flop? Pachter Factor S11E32 is LIVE for patrons, YT Members, and Twitch Prime! How do smart people and tons of money get it so wrong over and over again? www.patreon.com/SIFTD/posts/... siftd.net/content/1653... www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/... www.twitch.tv/videos/29054...

Milestone Episode 500 of GameFace is NOW FREE on YouTube and podcast services! We celebrate with our community! Plus, reviews of Star Wars: Galactic Racer and Minecraft Dungeons II. PlayStation VR RIP, PC/ streaming versions of GTA 6, more! #gta6 #starwars youtu.be/8mpLTdPb3w4

Pachter Factor Live Episode 100 with @michaelpachter.bsky.social is NOW FREE on YouTube! Is Xbox negotiating to be the exclusive streaming partner for GTA 6? He accurately predicts the PC version's release date and explains how it will all play out! #gta #gta6 #GTAVI youtu.be/1dr7mvVOiK0

What happens if The Elder Scrolls VI and Fallout 5 go Xbox exclusive as reported? Pachter Factor Live Episode 101 is ready for patrons, YouTube Members, and Twitch Prime! www.patreon.com/SIFTD/posts/... siftd.net/content/1652... www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/... www.twitch.tv/videos/29026...

The Shane Satterfield Show 36 is LIVE for patrons and YouTube All Access Members! GOTY 2026 check-in, long dev cycles are killing gaming, and should you keep your Game Pass subscription for October/November? www.patreon.com/SIFTD/posts/... siftd.net/content/1652... www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/...

Milestone Episode 500 of GameFace is LIVE for our patrons and YouTube Members! We celebrate and then review Star Wars: Galactic Racer, discuss the death of PlayStation VR, and so much more! www.patreon.com/SIFTD/posts/... siftd.net/content/1651... www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/...

GameFace Episode 500 is LIVE RIGHT NOW on Twitch and YouTube! A look back at 500 episodes, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the PC and streaming versions of GTA 6, Sony bails on VR, and more! Come celebrate the milestone with us! www.youtube.com/SIFTDgames www.twitch.tv/SIFTDgames

GameFace is LIVE today on Twitch and YouTube at 1PM Pacific/4PM Eastern! Our 500th episode! Hope to see everyone later on the stream!

Pachter Factor S11E30 with @michaelpachter.bsky.social is NOW FREE on YouTube! Why do video games and movies no longer sync up? Aren't they missing an opportunity to synergize with all the marketing and buzz surrounding those massive pop culture releases? #marvel youtu.be/WaALSn9UV6c

Why is GameStop selling used PlayStations for $1300?! Pachter Factor S11E31 is LIVE for patrons, YouTube Members, and Twitch Prime! Is PlayStation dropping the ball ahead of GTA 6? www.patreon.com/SIFTD/posts/... siftd.net/content/1650... www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/... www.twitch.tv/videos/28990...

GameFace 499 is NOW FREE on YouTube and podcast services! Reviews of Gears of War: E-Day, Ace Combat 8, and The Witcher 3 Remastered! Plus, a new Uncharted, Xbox is not for sale, GTA 6 is even naughtier than we expected, and more! #gearsofwar #gta6 #gtavi #gta youtu.be/ZhSrNvqQeKA

Is AI driving the video game industry to Crash 2.0? Pachter Factor Live Episode 99 with @michaelpachter.bsky.social is NOW FREE on YouTube! Epic's Tim Sweeney seems to think so! #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ChatGPT #Claude youtu.be/fYeONMD6K1U

Pachter Factor Live Ep. 100 is ready for patrons, YT Members, and Twitch Prime! What's up with the PC and streaming versions of Grand Theft Auto VI after this week's fake story? www.patreon.com/SIFTD/posts/... siftd.net/content/1650... www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/... www.twitch.tv/videos/28963...

The Shane Satterfield Show 35 is LIVE for patrons and YouTube All Access Members! Why the PS6 and next Xbox can wait a long time! Delaying bad news, a PlayView for genre-destroyer At Fate's End, and more! www.patreon.com/SIFTD/posts/... siftd.net/content/1650... www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/...

GameFace 499 is LIVE for patrons and YouTube Members! Gears of War: E-Day, Ace Combat 8, The Witcher 3 Remastered, Uncharted 5, Halo 7, and so much more! www.patreon.com/SIFTD/posts/... siftd.net/content/1649... www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/...

GameFace is LIVE RIGHT NOW on Twitch and YouTube! Gears of War: E-Day, Ace Combat 8, Witcher 3 Remastered, a new Uncharted is coming, and more! Join us live! www.youtube.com/SIFTDgames www.twitch.tv/SIFTDgames

GameFace is LIVE on Twitch and YouTube today at 1PM Pacific/4PM Eastern! Here come the big Q4 games! See everyone soon on the streams!

We're taking questions for Pachter Factor with @michaelpachter.bsky.social RIGHT NOW! Reply to this post of hit the following links! Without you there is no show so thank you! www.patreon.com/SIFTD/posts/... siftd.net/content/1648... www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/...

Game Pass or Fail for October 2026 is NOW FREE on YouTube! Should you keep or cancel your Game Pass subscription as we head down the homestretch towards the holidays? #xbox #gamepass #gamepassorfail youtu.be/34mwMqu-85o

Our video game buyer's guide for October 2026 is NOW FREE on YouTube! The best October for video game releases ever! Here are our picks for the ones worth spending your cash on! #gearsofwar #starwars #finalfantasy #castlevania #acecombat youtu.be/ijJQWbx9YVQ

GameFace 498 is NOW FREE on YouTube and podcast services! Surprising reviews of Control Resonant and Silent Hill: Townfall! Plus, L.A. Noire 2, #NoDiscNoBuy lives!, updates on Intergalactic and The Last of Us Part III, Xbox gets Platinum Trophies, more! #SilentHill #TheLastOfUs youtu.be/-wOqVM0AbRQ

There's so much of everything so nothing is successful anymore! Where are Marvel's games headed after Wolverine? A Castlevania PlayView! Shane Satterfield Show 34 is LIVE for patrons and YouTube All Access! www.patreon.com/SIFTD/posts/... siftd.net/content/1648... www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/...

It may be the best October for video game releases ever! Our picks for the games you should buy over the next month are LIVE for our patrons and YouTube Members! www.patreon.com/SIFTD/posts/... siftd.net/content/1647... www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/...

GameFace 498 is LIVE for patrons and YouTube Members! Reviews of Control Resonant and Silent Hill: Townfall! Plus, L.A. Noire 2 is coming, #NoDiscNoBuy Lives!, Naughty Dog updates its projects, much more! www.patreon.com/SIFTD/posts/... siftd.net/content/1647... www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/...

GameFace is LIVE RIGHT NOW on Twitch and YouTube! Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, new The Last of Us announced, PlayStation may be changing its mind on killing physical games, and more! Join us live! www.youtube.com/SIFTDgames www.twitch.tv/SIFTDgames

GameFace is LIVE on Twitch and YouTube today at 1PM Pacific/4PM Eastern! We'll see everyone soon on the stream!

Pachter Factor S11E29 with @michaelpachter.bsky.social is NOW FREE on YouTube! He tells stories about witnessing history's biggest gaming moments! 599 US dollars, the Wii reveal, and so many more seminal moments! #playstation #nintendo #xbox #rockband #gta youtu.be/1l0lubvwPTM

Pachter Factor S11E30 is LIVE for patrons, YouTube Members, and Twitch Prime! Why do video games and movies no longer sync up? Aren't they both missing a chance to synergize? www.patreon.com/SIFTD/posts/... siftd.net/content/1646... www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/... www.twitch.tv/videos/28867...

GameFace 497 is NOW FREE on YouTube and podcast services! The layoffs and consolidations of Xbox Reset Part 2. Plus, our Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave review, BlizzCon 2026, Hellraiser Revival, Hideo Kojima claps back, more! #xbox #fireemblem #diablo youtu.be/r-l9Fq7QLvw

Pachter Factor Live Episode 98 with @michaelpachter.bsky.social is NOW FREE on YouTube! Signs PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox are getting desperate! Xbox added game streaming limits to Game Pass. PlayStation and Xbox kept the Trump tariff refunds! #TrumpTariff #xbox youtu.be/3ZUExIbZp8Q

Is AI pushing the video game industry to Crash 2.0? Epic's Tim Sweeney thinks so! Pachter Factor Live Episode 99 is ready for patrons, YouTube Members, and Twitch Prime! www.patreon.com/SIFTD/posts/... siftd.net/content/1646... www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/... www.twitch.tv/videos/28839...

GameFace Episode 497 is LIVE for our patrons and YouTube Members! Xbox Reset Part 2 analysis, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave review, BlizzCon 2026 analysis, Hellraiser: Revival impressions, and much more! www.patreon.com/SIFTD/posts/... siftd.net/content/1645... www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/...

GameFace is LIVE RIGHT NOW on Twitch and YouTube! Xbox Reset Part II, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Hellraiser Revival, and so much more! Join us live! www.youtube.com/SIFTDgames www.twitch.tv/SIFTDgames

Shane's all better and GameFace is back LIVE on Twitch and YouTube today at 1PM Pacific/4PM Eastern! We'll see everyone soon on the stream!

Is PlayStation bulletproof? Pachter Factor S11E28 with @michaelpachter.bsky.social is NOW FREE on YouTube! Is PlayStation simply too entrenched to suffer any meaningful damage from PR disasters? What would it take to topple PlayStation? #playstation #ps5 #ps6 youtu.be/twNKTLD8n7s

Michael Pachter tells stories about the biggest gaming moments he's personally experienced! Pachter Factor S11E29 is LIVE for patrons, YT Members, and Twitch Prime! www.patreon.com/SIFTD/posts/... siftd.net/content/1644... www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/... www.twitch.tv/videos/28807...

GameFace 496 is NOW FREE on YouTube and podcast services! Ocarina of Time remake analysis! Plus, reviews of Marvel's Wolverine and The Blood of Dawnwalker! Metroid Ravenous, the new Kirby, and so much more! #zelda #marvel #wolverine #thebloodofdawnwalker youtu.be/XmkKik0XSLk