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@siftd.bsky.social

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Sleep is for the dead. Play games instead! The official Bluesky account for SIFTD. The world’s most advanced gaming content curator/aggregator at siftd.net. Support our original content at https://www.patreon.com/SIFTD

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SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · Jan 10

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!

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SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 9h

Pachter Factor S10E35 with @michaelpachter.bsky.social is NOW FREE on YouTube! Has PlayStation given up on supplying exclusives? It has little incentive with Xbox leaving consoles. With just two for the next year has it given up? Where's the motivation?
#MarvelsWolverine #Saros
youtu.be/AiZv4LQoMqI

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SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 9h

Is Nintendo abusing the patent system? It secured patents for things hundreds of other games have been doing! Pachter Factor S10E36 for patrons, YT Members, and Twitch Prime!
www.patreon.com/posts/141670...
siftd.net/content/1545...
www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/...
www.twitch.tv/videos/25970...

SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 2d

Our review of Battlefield 6! We also review Digimon Story Time Stranger, preview Painkiller, discuss Nintendo's massive Pokemon leak, the next Xbox could cost $1200, and more! GameFace 454 is NOW FREE on YouTube and all podcast services!
#battlefield6 #DigimonStoryTimeStranger
youtu.be/6AHgPd4Gc8Q

SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 3d

Why did Saudi Arabia buy EA? Why does it want to be involved with gaming? Will the deal have an impact on the content in EA's games going forward? Pachter Factor S10E34 with @michaelpachter.bsky.social is NOW FREE on YouTube!
#EA #SaudiArabia #MassEffect5 #BioWare
youtu.be/CfjeuZ0v2I8

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SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 3d

Is Battlefield 6 going to outsell Call of Duty: Black Ops 7? It's launched to record sales. Pachter Factor Live Ep. 50 for patrons, YT Members, and Twitch Prime!
www.patreon.com/posts/141460...
siftd.net/content/1545...
www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/...
www.twitch.tv/videos/25943...

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SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 4d

Can the industry survive if people are only buying two games per year? Why are publishers still releasing all their games in Q4? Is it smart to let another studio continue a franchise? Ask Shane 169 is NOW FREE on YouTube!
#GTA6 #Fortnite #Roblox #BioShock
youtu.be/GEsGRTko3hA

SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 5d

Our reviews of Battlefield 6 and Digimon Story Time Stranger! Plus, a preview of Painkiller, Nintendo's massive leak, the next Xbox could cost $1200, and more! GameFace 454 is LIVE for patrons and YT Members!
www.patreon.com/posts/141298...
siftd.net/content/1543...
www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/...

SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 6d

GameFace is LIVE on Twitch and YouTube! Our reviews of Battlefield 6 and Digimon Story Time Stranger, Painkiller, and so much more! Join us live!
www.youtube.com/SIFTDgames
www.twitch.tv/SIFTDgames

SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 6d

GameFace is LIVE on Twitch and YouTube today at 1PM Pacific/4PM Eastern! Our review of Battlefield 6 and so much more! See ya soon on the stream.

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SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 7d

Why did Xbox increase the price of Game Pass again? Is Microsoft trying to get out of Game Pass and sell its games again? Is it exiting the platform business altogether? Pachter Factor Live Ep. 50 with @michaelpachter.bsky.social is NOW FREE on YouTube!
#GamePass #Finance
youtu.be/Y2-5VGbjVrk

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SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 9d

GameFace 453 is NOW FREE on YouTube/podcast services! Our Ghost of Yotei review! Plus, analysis of the Game Pass price increases and the future of Xbox, Black Ops 7 multiplayer, our Hades II review, much more!
#GhostofYotei #HadesII #callofdutyBlackOps7
youtu.be/j2YZXTdF1xg

SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 10d

Why did Doug Bowser leave Nintendo? Switch 2 units are sitting on US store shelves unsold. Is it performance-related, age-related, or something else? Pachter Factor Live Episode 49 with @michaelpachter.bsky.social is NOW FREE on YouTube!
#Nintendo #Switch2
youtu.be/7t7EMR6SGDI

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SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 10d

Has PlayStation given up on exclusives? Xbox has left the console business so what motivation does it have? Pachter Factor S10E35 is LIVE for patrons, YT Members, and Twitch Prime!
www.patreon.com/posts/140932...
siftd.net/content/1542...
www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/...
www.twitch.tv/videos/25883...

SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 11d

Can the industry survive if people are only buying two games per year? Why are publishers still releasing all their games in Q4? Old franchise/new studio! Ask Shane 169 for patrons and YT All Access!
www.patreon.com/posts/140865...
siftd.net/content/1542...
www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/...

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SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 11d

Shane blows his lid over the bonkers Game Pass price increases! Why silent protagonists suck! If a publisher gives SIFTD a free game is it more likely to appear in GameFace? Ask Shane 168 is NOW FREE on YouTube!
#gamepass #gamepassultimate #gamepasspc
youtu.be/zFQ8kkKWUkA

SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 12d

October 2025 is overflowing with great video games! Use our guide to help you buy the right ones! It's NOW FREE on YouTube!
#GhostofYotei #Battlefield6 #TheOuterWorlds2 #PokemonLegendsZA #NinjaGaiden4
youtu.be/lky7HI42XRA

SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 12d

The Game Pass price increases and future of Xbox, reviews of Ghost of Yotei and Hades II, our preview of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 multiplayer, and more! GameFace 453 is LIVE for patrons and YouTube Members!
www.patreon.com/posts/140758...
siftd.net/content/1542...
www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/...

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SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 13d

GameFace is LIVE on Twitch and YouTube! Ghost of Yotei review, the Game Pass price increases and the future of Xbox hardware, Hades II, and so much more! Join us live!
www.youtube.com/SIFTDgames
www.twitch.tv/SIFTDgames

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SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 13d

GameFace is LIVE on Twitch and YouTube today at 1PM Pacific/4PM Eastern! Ghost of Yotei, the crazy Game Pass price increases, and much more! See ya soon!

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SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 13d

Is the Xbox console business dead? Retailers have stopped carrying the consoles. According to @michaelpachter.bsky.social it is! He explains in Pachter Factor Live Episode 48. It's NOW FREE on YouTube!
#xbox #xboxseriesx #xboxseriess #gamepass #costco
youtu.be/M7QAJ7jRztU

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SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 14d

Why did Saudi Arabia buy EA? Does it make financial sense? Will it impact the content of EA's games? Pachter Factor S10E34 is LIVE for patrons, YT Members, and Twitch Prime!
www.patreon.com/posts/140619...
siftd.net/content/1541...
www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/...
www.twitch.tv/videos/25850...

SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 16d

GameFace 452 is NOW FREE on YouTube and all podcast services! The September 2025 State of play. EA being purchased by Saudi Arabia, and Doug Bowser leaves Nintendo! Reviews of Final Fantasy Tactics and Sonic Racing!
#MarvelsWolverine #FinalFantasyTactics
youtu.be/8vfBxdosB7I

SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 17d

Why is there such a backlash against using AI for game development? Is it any different from the backlash at the steam engine? Pachter Factor S10E33 with @michaelpachter.bsky.social is NOW FREE on YouTube!
#AI #OpenAI #NVIDIA #alphabet #anthropic #GenerativeArt
youtu.be/yD_HKfHlmVY

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SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 17d

Why did Xbox raise the price of Game Pass again? Is $30 a month too much? Pachter Factor Live Episode 50 for patrons, YouTube Members, and Twitch Prime!
#GamePass
www.patreon.com/posts/140400...
siftd.net/content/1541...
www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/...
www.twitch.tv/videos/25826...

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SIFTD @siftd.bsky.social · 18d

Shane blows his lid over the insane Game Pass price increases! Silent protagonists suck! How free games affect coverage. Ask Shane 168 is LIVE for patrons and YouTube All Access Members!
www.patreon.com/posts/140314...
siftd.net/content/1540...
www.youtube.com/@SIFTDGames/...