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While most people are talking about playing Ghosts of Yotei, we’re still trying to figure out why the head of Sucker Punch wasn’t prepared for a basic question about firing someone over Charlie Kirk. Join Patrick, Chia, Janet, and Rob as they wonder what it means for Xbox hardware prices to keep rising, plus (more) thoughts on Silksong, Hell Is Us, Silent Hill f, and more.Discussed: Jimmy Kimmel Canceled, then Not, and the rest of the news from last week 2:32, Suckerpunch head responds to artist firing 7:19, Steam is abandoning 32 bit windows 29:42, Xbox hardware increased in price due to tarrifs 45:41, I'm Thinking We're Back 1:13:54, Silksong 1:26:20, Hell is Us 2:12:16, Silent Hill f, 2:30:17, World of Tanks 2:41:39, Outro and Announcements 2:57:43See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Despite Patrick’s best efforts, Rob doesn’t suddenly believe one dominant win over a pathetic Dallas Cowboys team means it’s Super Bears Super Bowl. Alas, we still find much to chat about when it comes to the institutional rot at our favorite sports team and the perhaps not-so-shocking amount of NFL teams that decided Charlie Kirk was worth making everyone try to feel bad about.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you considered Owl nesting boxes for your property? No? I guess you don’t live near the Human-Wildlife Interface Zone! Learn all about this and more on the latest episode of Remap Radio, where Rob, Patrick, Janet, and Chia discuss ticks, engage in more Silksong discourse, try to wrestle with the industry’s reactionary turn in light of the killing of Charlie Kirk, and share thoughts on Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Ooo, World of Tanks (!!), and a single pig fighting God.Discussed: Rob's new animal situation 0:55, Silksong 30:48, Silksong Spoilers 32:26, Difficult Games and Authorial Intent 52:19, Sony Fires Artist at Sukerpunch over Charlie Kirk Tweets 1:24:16, Öoo 2:14:06, Shinobi: Art of Vengence 2:17:59, Silksong again for a sec 2:21:49, Silent Hill F Review Embargo Broken on Reddit 2:26:08, Discord, Steam. Twitch, and Reddit CEOs to testify In front of Congress 2:34:36, World of Tanks 2:40:58See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Here's a preview of this week's HOA episode! It finally happened: Rob moved into his house! There are always surprises when you move. For example, what if someone is living on part of the land and you have no option but to become their landlord? You know, normal stuff. Join Patrick as he puts his head in his hands and becomes increasingly anxious hearing Rob describe what the last few weeks have been like.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rob is back for this latest episode of Remap Radio, which kicks off with Janet, Chia, Rob, and Patrick mulling their early days online via dial-up. Real ones remember the days of RealPlayer. But we also dig into the future of Firaxis and Civilization in light of ongoing studio layoffs, before we dive deep into our initial impressions of Hollow Knight: Silksong. Plus, Patrick’s been messing around with the clever new puzzler Öoo and trying to finish Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. (If you think the end of that conversation sounds odd, it’s because Patrick’s internet cut out and listen past the outro if you want to hear what everyone heard on the call!)Discussed: Layoffs at Firaxis 18:07, Layoff Trends in the Game Industry 51:05, Silksong 1:11:16, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, 2:32:33, Öoo 2:34:12, The Question Bucket 2:41:28, Outro and Announcements 3:06:22 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There are so many video games out right now, so we had a genius idea: an entire podcast exclusively focused on the video games we’re playing. What a concept, right? Join Patrick, Janet, Chia, and special guest Renata Price as they work through a gauntlet of video games, including Despelote, Hades 2, Cronos: The New Dawn, Hollow Knight, Silksong (speculation), Rogue Prince of Persia, Labyrinth of the Demon King, Popucom, and, uh, probably others.Discussed: Hades 2 12:51, Hollow Knight 41:27, Despelote 52:26, Despelote Spoiilers 54:23, Chronos 1:09:51, Rogue Prince of Persia 1:52:05, Popucom 1:59:47, Labyrinth of the Demon King 2:16:02, The Question Bucket 2:25:47, Outro and Announcements 2:35:42See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Labor Day! Enjoy this preview of next week's Subscriber Only podcast, if you'd like to hear more you can go to remapradio.com/signup and sign up at the library tier for access to more sub-only podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With Rob in the midst of moving houses, Remap Radio welcomes the return of Janet to the fold, joining Chia and Patrick as each of them recounts their recent experiences at border crossings. Some more harrowing than others. The group also reacts to Silksong finally getting a release date, prompting all sorts of other video games to scuttle into new release dates, before they dig into impressions of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Resident Evil 9, Herdling, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and a slew of other games. Plus, what’s it like to be in the crowd for a Keighley show?Discussed: Cado and Janet's International Adventures 2:55, Slay the Spire 43:46, Patrick Travels 48:56, Silksong is Rocking The Indie World 50:39, Hollow Knight 1:14:35, Herdling 1:17:36, Resident Evil 9 1:30:46, Shinobi Art of Vengence 1:42:40, Onimusha 1:52:50, Map Map - A Game About Maps 2:14:12, Band Together 2:16:36, Patrick's Switch Screen Woes 2:19:55, The Question Bucket 2:22:08 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Every year, Rob and I hype ourselves into believing, like all good fans do, this could be the year team puts it together. The two hours we spent talking about the upcoming NFL season—and obviously, the Chicago Bears—was not that. We're becoming better, sadder, more realistic fans, baby!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fresh from Geoff Keighley’s latest trailer romp, the Remap Radio crew has thoughts on the announcements at Gamescom, the suffocating nature of Microsoft’s publishing reach, and celebrating the return (again!) of Routine. Plus, what’s up with Roblox being a predatory landscape, and thoughts on several games, including Sword of the Sea, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Herdling, Mafia: The Old Country, and [deep breath] a Gundam card game.Discussed: Gamescom 12:19, Microsoft’s Shadow Over Opening Night Live 46:22, The rest of opening night live 59:14, Sony Changes PS5 Price 1:30:35, Rob’s Gel 2:02:04, Ninja Gaiden Ragebound 2:13:37, Mafia: The Old Country 2:20:06, Sword of the Sea 2:40:20, The Question Bucket 2:53:09, Outro and Announcements 3:16:23See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Content Warning for Discussion of depictions of Suicide and Self Harm from approximately 55:48 to 1:01:12Rob's delighted by Mafia: The Old Country, not in the least because you can equip Catholic relics for special buffs. Janet's back after a long trip and Slay the Spire is still consuming her free time. Chia's hacking her way through the horror game s.p.l.i.t. Microsoft faces pressures from one of their own studios on their involvement in Gaza, and the Question Bucket gives us a new definition to argue about: what's the difference between a vacation and a trip?Discussed: Mafia the Old Country 1:04, s.p.l.i.t. 49:35, Content Warning for discussion of suicide and self harm 55:48 - 1:01:12, Janet's Travelogue 1:06:59, Slay the Spire 1:09:45, Arkane Lyon Union Writes an open letter to Microsoft in regards to Gaza 1:30:00, The Question Bucket 1:53:23, Outro and Announcements 2:26:10See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Renata Price joins Rob and Chia on this episode of Remap Radio. Ren has been busy playing four different Monster Hunter games basically simultaneously. Chia is back from Gen Con, and with Patrick on his European vacation, that means it's time to talk way too much about board games. Rob's loving his time in F1 '25, and he and Ren dive deep on F1 talk. Discussed: Ren's Monster Hunter Adventures 0:54, Chia's Gen Con Adventures 21:04, Galactic Cruise 29:15, Galileo Galilei 54:44, F1 Talk 1:06:39, F1 '25 1:36:08, Rimworld 2:04:18, The Question Bucket 2:36:58See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s been nearly two months since the launch of the Switch 2. With the release of Donkey Kong Bananza, it felt like a good time to have a long and focused discussion on what Nintendo is trying to accomplish with the Switch 2, why the company feels a little more boring these days, and what it means to conceptualize a future without figures like Miyamoto leading the charge. To have this discussion, Patrick is joined by Kat Bailey (Axe of the Blood God, Nintenkats). If you enjoy this podcast, let us know! Patrick’s considering doing one for every platform holder.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rob, Patrick, and Janet talk about developments around payment processors' attack on adult video games and Tencent's Horizon-like. Then Rob explains his love for F1 Garbage Son Devon Butler in the Braking Point story mode in the F1 games. Plus, Patrick and Janet talk about the excellent And Roger.1:18 - Adult Content Discussion51:45 - Horizon "Tribute" Game1:11:26 - F1 20251:40:54 - Clair Obscur1:52:23 - Ninja Gaiden - Ragebound1:58:40 - Cronos the New Dawn2:18:05 - And Roger3:00:56 - MailbagSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Folks, the Chicago Cubs are really good right now. Which is why we had to invite 404 Media's Jason Koebler on to talk about how much it sucks to be a fan of his team, the disappointing Baltimore Orioles. In the first half of the podcast, though, we talk about 404 Media’s excellent reporting on tech’s takeover of politics, the rise of Silicon Valley on the right, the newfound obsession over the R-word in those circles, and, eventually, if the pitch clock was a good idea.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is there any place to start other than Steam, New Waypoint, and the way anti-porn groups are trying to destroy important and valuable parts of the internet? Patrick, Rob, and Chia spend the first half of the podcast unpacking what’s at play, before talking about the games they’ve been playing, including Rob’s extensive time building a beaver empire in Timberborn. Plus, Janet briefly joins to chat with Patrick about their complicated thoughts on Donkey Kong Bananza.Discussed: Steam culls certain porn games due to pressure from payment processors 19:40, NuWaypoint Owners Censor Writers then Workers Quit 52:09, Timberborn 1:14:53, Clair Obscur 1:49:13, Donkey Kong Bananza 1:57:37, The Question Bucket 2:39:48See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Earlier this year, Patrick fell down a well. Hours of work vanished in an instant, thanks to a single jump. This all happened in Hopshot, a tremendous (and very hard) platformer from designer Mysty “Mysticat” McCallister. Did you also know she’s a super popular Minecraft creator on YouTube with nearly two million subscribers?! Mysticat joined Patrick to talk about crafting challenge, why young people are so interested in being YouTube creators, and more.Subscribe to Mysticat on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mysticat/videosSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Even with Rob on the mend, that can’t stop a new podcast episode from clocking in at [checks notes] roughly three hours and 30 minutes. Such is life. But there’s plenty for Patrick, Janet, and Chia to talk about, not least of which is catching everyone up on the medical mishaps plaguing the podcast. Shocking on one, Chia’s involves cards. After talking about Nintendo casting its The Legend of Zelda movie, Apple’s historical disrespect towards video games, and a few other pieces of news, we dig into plenty of video games, including And Roger, Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream, Kaizen: A Factory Story, a very long Slay the Spire digression, and more.Reminder: In early April, the a pro-Palestinian human rights movement BDS that’s pressuring Israel by promoting boycotts, divestment, and sanctions against the country added Xbox to its boycott list. Learn more here: https://www.bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xboxDiscussed: Link and Zelda Cast for Live Action Movie 25:30, Apple is Delisting Wheels of Aurelia 45:57, Layoffs at King 1:06:44, Routine is still happening 1:08:53, Clair Obscur 1:18:34, Persona 5 Royal 1:27:28, Slay the Spire 1:33:13, Kaizen: A Factory Story 2:14:50, Eriksholm the Stolen Dream 2:25:41, Janet's Next Fest 2:37:00, And Roger 2:43:02, The Question Bucket 2:58:27, Outro and Announcements 3:19:50 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to Remap's Cursed 100th Episode. Rob is on one leg, Chia is missing, Patrick's had a crocs related mishap, and we're still figuring out what Janet's whole deal is. The gang discusses the Microsoft layoffs and how they're part of a broader trend at tech companies. Then the gang discusses Death Stranding 2, Friendslop and whether Peak qualifies as such, and Janet wants to talk about Slay the Spire but isn't sure it's worth it until Chia returns.Reminder: In early April, the a pro-Palestinian human rights movement BDS that’s pressuring Israel by promoting boycotts, divestment, and sanctions against the country added Xbox to its boycott list. Learn more here: https://www.bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xboxDiscussed: Everyone is Broken 0:33, Microsoft Layoffs 20:13, Balatro and Death Stranding 2 01:29:04, Peak and "Friend Slop" 01:58:18, Palette Cleanser 02:19:00, Slay the Spire 02:20:57, The Question Bucket 02:27:12See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We kick off the latest Remap Radio—can you believe we’re nearly at 100 episodes?—with Patrick, Janet, Rob, and Chia discussing the impending Xbox layoffs and what it says about a company without a vision. We also cheer people bullying companies into dropping their generative AI plans, before long discussions on the surprisingly good FBC Firebreak, Rematch, Squeakross, and Rob’s mixed journey into Clair Obscur. Oh, and Patrick simply has to tell you about how frickin’ wild Delivery at all Costs eventually gets—at the cost of being good, sadly. Reminder: In early April, the a pro-Palestinian human rights movement BDS that’s pressuring Israel by promoting boycotts, divestment, and sanctions against the country added Xbox to its boycott list. Learn more here: https://www.bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xboxDiscussed: Xbox Layoffs 1:34, Jurassic World Evolution 3 reveals its AI Art through Steam page 38:00, Layoffs at Build A Rocket Boy 50:15, FBC Firebreak 54:26, Rematch 1:29:26, Squeekcross 1:58:28, Deliver at All Costs 2:06:31, Clair Obscur 2:15:47, The Question Bucket 2:36:26, Outro and Announcements 2:40:47See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.