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Welcome back to Worth Reading, where Patrick has a 30-minute chat with people doing interesting writing, reporting, and criticism in the world of video games. This week, Patrick’s talking with investigate journalist Jack Ryan about his excellent (but distressing) piece in Aftermath about the way casinos, crypto, and AI are junking up your favorite web sites. Make sure to read Jack’s piece at Aftermath, entitled “The Secretive Company Filling Video Game Sites With Gambling And AI” https://aftermath.site/gameshub-clickout-media-seo-gambling-ai/ Link to Jack's Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/continuemagazine/continue-a-defiant-new-videogames-magazine See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join Patrick, Janet, Chia, and Danika for Remap Radio, where it’s time for another upsetting trip into the world of “Hey, why did this live service game fail?” with Highguard and “Hey, it really feels like AI is rotting things?” with the news that a video game website was caught publishing an AI-written Resident Evil 9: Requiem review. We’ve also been playing video games, of course, with Janet and Patrick having finished Resident Evil 9, almost everyone dipping their toes into Marathon, and Patrick doing all the grind work in Pokémon Pokopia for his nine-year-old child. Links: Highguard is shutting down this month, Metacritic Removes Resident Evil 9 Review From Fake AI Writer Discussed: 8:13 - Highguard shutting down 34:28 - Metacritic removes AI review of RE9 1:03:18 - Marathon 1:36:17 - Resident Evil 9 2:07:16 - Pokémon Pokopia 2:22:53 - Question Bucket See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Adam Stjärnljus and Klas Eriksson met in middle school, little did they know they’d become close friends and decades later decide to chase a wild dream of making a video game together. They were not video game developers, but for years, they toiled away at what would eventually become the cinematic platformer Planet of Lana. A few years later, the sequel is here, and Patrick recently spoke with Stjärnljus and Eriksson about their journey to this moment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With Rob’s power out, it’s time for the rest of Remap Radio to come together and…well, do some really questionable Mario impressions, for starters. Join Patrick, Chia, Danika, and Janet as they react to the ongoing leadership saga at Xbox, Discord punting on scanning your face, and more. Plus, we’ve got a long segment on the excellent Resident Evil 9: Requiem, thoughts on where Yapyap sits against other friendslop games, and ponder what Janet’s 20 hours with Sons of Sparta says about how she spends her time. Oh, and we answer a few questions, too. Links: Easy Mode Mod for Love Eternal Discussed: 6:22 - Bluepoint Shuts Down, XBOX Leadership change 36:24 - Discord Postpones Age Verification 53:09 - Resident Evil 9 Requiem 1:27:28 - Structural Spoiler for RE 9 1:36:50 - Marathon 1:42:35 - YapYap 1:53:00 - God of War: Sons of Sparta 2:03:26 - Question Bucket See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of 2026’s early standouts is Cairn, a moving and challenging game about slowly scaling a towering mountain, about the sacrifices one makes along the way and in pursuit of even attempting such a journey. Patrick’s been especially taken by Cairn, prompting him to chat with The Game Bakers co-founder and CEO Audrey Leprince about the studio’s three-year journey to develop Cairn and what it makes for a game to have, as the French put it, supplément d’âme. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patrick has decided to reinvent his old column celebrating good writing about video games, this time in podcast form! Worth Reading is a new reoccurring segment at Remap with a simple pitch: 30 minutes of conversation using a piece of interesting games writing as a launching point. This week, Patrick is happily joined by writer and editor Nicole Clark to discuss her piece for the new publication Mothership, entitled “Hornet’s compassion is the heart of Silksong." Make sure to read "Hornet’s compassion is the heart of Silksong" at Mothership: https://www.mothership.blog/hollow-knight-silksong-hornet-compassion/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last Friday, news broke that much of the senior leadership that’s been steering Xbox for the past decade and more have departed the company. Phil Spencer? Retired. Sarah Bond? Gone. Instead, one of the members of that group, Matt Booty, has ascended alongside a new Xbox CEO that comes from Microsoft’s—wait for it—AI division. Rob and Patrick spent a few minutes (okay, an hour!) trying to untangle what this all means. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s time to take The Warden’s Oath and listen to a new episode of Remap Radio, as Patrick, Janet, Chia, Rob, and Danika break down the wild ups and downs of the latest confused live service game, Highguard. We also sigh in the direction of a video game publication pivoting to AI, then sigh in the direction of Mewgenics, a game that Patrick quite liked before its designer decided to publicly step in it over and over. Elsewhere, we chat about a few other games, including Love Eternal and the mysterious Titanium Court, and then answer several of your questions. Discussed: 0:54 - Highguard Dev Lays Off Large Percentage of Staff 36:45 - The Escapist Pivots to AI 50:26 - AI is Causing a Ram Shortage 1:08:20 - Mewgenics 1:41:57 - Titanium Court 1:53:29 - God of War: Sons of Sparta 1:56:55 - Love Eternal 2:15:12 - The Question Bucket See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Platformers are not a genre exactly known for their storytelling prowess, but Love Eternal, described as a “psychological horror platformer,” is trying to be different. It’s also one of the hardest platformers in a minute. Why is Love Eternal putting so much effort into a story many players might not experience? Patrick talked with Love Eternal designer Toby Alden to find out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s a return to normalcy on Remap Radio, as we finally wave goodbye to 2025. Join Janet, Rob, Patrick, Chia, and Danika as they sort through reactionary “protect the children” changes coming to Discord, prompting a wide ranging discussion about the state of the modern internet. We also worry about the future of Remedy, talk through the final games on Danika’s game of the year list, and have plenty of (new!) games to talk about, including Cairn, Reanimal, and more! Micropose Links: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1347560/Let_Bions_Be_Bygones/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393730/Legendary_Pilots/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1428520/Mech_Engineer/ Discussed: 1:09 - Discord announces new ID verification 29:46 Remedy has a new CEO 54:46 - Danika's Top 3 Games of 2025 55:37 - Danika's 3 1:10:59 - Danika's 2 1:26:04 - Danika's 1 1:31:09 - YAPYAP 1:37:40 - Cairn 1:51:17 - Strategos 2:04:08 - Reanimal 2:15:11 - Outro and Announcements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Super Bowl has happened, and for a rare moment goodness prevailed, as the New England Patriots were not just beaten—they were humiliated. Patrick and Rob cannot help but clap like seals, even if the game itself wasn’t that great. Plus, we chat about the sweaty amount of AI commercials during the Big Game, the coolness of the Olympic “Gold Zone,” and how Rob’s continued interest in mediocre Chicago Bulls roster constructions has hit a logical end. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Between the success of Super Meat Boy and Binding of Isaac, you might assume designer Edmund McMillen is feeling confident going into the release of his latest game, the tactics-focused Mewgenics. But it turns out self esteem issues, insecurity, and hoping people like what you’ve made is not a feeling that ever goes away, no matter how many people buy your games. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We did it. We finished recording game of the year podcasts! Wait, well, almost. Mostly. So, uh, Danika got sick at the last second, which means it’s Patrick, Rob, Janet, and Chia rotating through their final favorites from 2025. Don’t worry, it happened quickly: only four hours! Remap Radio reverts to a normal format next week, though we’ll still talk through Danika’s final games. P.S. We are now including image references in our podcast descriptions when appropriate. Discussed: Janet's 3 5:01 Chia's 3 48:09 Rob's 3 1:09:24 Patrick's 3 1:36:17 Janet's 2 1:37:10 Chia's 2 1:37:30 Rob's 2 2:08:01 Patrick's 2 2:23:52 Janet's 1 2:41:46 Chia's 1 3:03:58 Rob's 1 3:05:10 Patrick's 1 3:24:54 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In January, Patrick was contacted by a developer with a unique request. They were applying for a Visa application that would have a better chance of approval if there were articles (or podcasts) about their work. Patrick hopped on a call with designers Luke Li and Cindy Fan of BROKENCIGS to talk about their journey from China to the US, why they’re taking a unique route to try and stay here, and why New York spoke to them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Support organizers in Minnesota at: http://standwithminnesota.com The fun never ends!(?) Danika, Janet, Chia, Rob, and Patrick are back to continue their slow inevitable march down everyone's game of the year lists! Will the crew finish before January is over? Did Patrick finish all the games on his list? Will Rob survive the winter without heating oil? All of these questions will be answered on this week's podcast! Next week: The GOTY Finale!(?) Images: Rob's Gauge: https://bsky.app/profile/robzacny.bsky.social/post/3mdbh55prhc2l The Frighteners: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Frighteners Discussed: Danika's 5 - 4:26 Janet's 5 - 4:45 Chia's 5 - 5:05 Rob's 5 - 40:03 Patrick's 5 - 1:02:49 Danika's 4 - 1:36:03 Janet's 4 - 1:36:22 Chia's 4 - 1:56:46 Rob's 4 - 2:18:28. Patrick's 4 - 2:18:56 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The podcasts will continue until morale improves! In this case, the podcast will continue until we’re able to get halfway through everyone’s lists, even if that means we’re finishing recording well past the three-hour mark and Rob is beginning to glitch out. Come join Danika, Janet, Chia, Patrick, and Rob as they continue chatting up their favorite games of 2025. On last week’s podcast, we only made it through everyones 9s and 10s. This week, we’re doing 6, 7, and 8! Discussed: 5:43 - Danika's 8 25:06 - Janet's 8 38:28 - Chia's 8 57:12 - Rob's 8 1:06:15 - Patrick's 8 1:22:57 - Danika's 7 1:32:05 - Janet's 7 1:54:27 - Chia's 6 2:10:25 - Rob's 7 2:22:20 - Patrick's 7 2:34:12 - Danika's 6 2:38:28 - Janet's 6 2:51:35 - Chia's 7 3:00:40 - Rob's 6 3:01:01 - Patrick's 6 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The magic that kept the Chicago Bears alive amidst many moments of potential death ran out in a snowy and cold day in the Windy City. Patrick was at the game, Rob was on his couch, but both of them are shockingly optimistic about what this loss says about the future. Plus, Patrick documented his adventures to Soldier Field. You’ll hear that before Rob and Patrick chat about where to place blame, where future excitement lies, and we also make fun of Aaron Rodgers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Spoilers for Life is Strange: Double Exposure during the Blooming Rage Segment It’s January, which means it’s that time again: game of the year, baby! We wait until January for game of the year discussions at Remap, letting our takes marinate over the holidays. How long will it take for Rob, Danika, Janet, Chia, and Patrick to actually make it through their entire lists? Well, who knows. The format, if you’re new: we discuss our top 10 lists in a round robin format, and if the game you’re revealing is higher on someone else’s list, we punt the discussion until that moment. It’s no fun when you’re out of things to say about one of your favorite games! Discussed: Danika's Announcement - 8:21 Patrick and Janet's Disappointment Corner - 10:39 The Bloom and Rage Disappointment Corner - 18:27 Danika's 10 -31:10 Janet's 10 - 31:29 Chia's 10 - 43:43 Rob's 10 - 57:03 Patrick's 10 - 57:28 Danika's 9 - 1:08:53 Janet's 9 - 1:14:33 Chia's 9 - 1:15:17 Rob's 9 - 1:15:36 Patrick's 9 - 1:40:09 Honorable Mentions - 1:51:18 Outro and Announcements - 2:00:55 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Cardiac Bears, more like it. Halfway through the Chicago Bears squaring up against their longtime rival/older brother, the Green Bay Packers, it looked over. It only took a pep talk from Patrick’s brother, calling in Patrick’s dad to cash in some chips from heaven, and Rob’s partner buying thousands of dollars of potentially useless medical equipment to turn things around. Plus, the real question in all of this is: should Rob buy a really cute-looking emergency vehicle? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're starting a new podcast where we collect some of the side stories that end up on the cutting room floor or sometimes buried in the middle of an hours long stream you may not have watched! For unsubscribed listeners you're getting a conversation Patrick thought was fascinating enough to put into podcast form about audiophiles and why they do what they do. If you're a Basic or above subscriber you're also getting a previously unreleased discussion about Janet's visit to The Cosm to see The Matrix. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2026 is here, which means our Game of the Year podcasts are on the horizon, too. But first, it’s time for Rob, Danika, Chia, Janet, and Patrick to gather in front of some microphones and wonder if letting an AI beat a video game boss for you is cheating. Plus, for once, it’s not Rob considering buying a new PC! We’ve also got reactions to Chia beating Silksong, Patrick beating Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and surprisingly extensive thoughts on “outside smell(s).” Discussed: Can We Tempt Rob With CES Announcements? - 1:49 Sony Patent's AI that Plays the Game For You - 22:41 Ram Shortage Driving Up Prebuilt PC Prices - 48:02 Chia's Silksong Corner - 1:25:11 Metroid Prime 4 - 1:41:02 The Question Bucket - 1:51:48 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The healthiest thing for Rob and Patrick—psychologically, spiritually—probably would have been for the Bears to narrowly miss the playoffs. Enter 2026 with a clean slate. Instead, it’s once again Groundhog Day, because the Bears will once again face their rival, the Packers, in another high-stakes matchup. It’s nice to be in the playoffs, but what if being there kills us? Plus, a surprising tangent on being from what’s called “The Region,” also known as Northwest Indiana. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Five wins. Seven wins. These were the predictions of Rob and Patrick halfway through what has turned into a magically fun season for the Chicago Bears. Over the weekend, the team that has haunted them their entire adult lives, the Green Bay Packers, fell in spectacular fashion, as the Bears launched a sports existential crisis throughout the state of Wisconsin. Folks, it’s glorious. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hey everyone! Remap is taking a break for the holidays, so in the meantime here's the first hour of next week's My Turn episode as a preview! If you want to listen to the rest of the episode and all of our backlog of subscriber only episodes you can go to https://remapradio.com/signup and subscribe at the library tier! Thank you for all of your support over the past years, and happy holidays! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s the last Remap Radio of 2025! Sadly, Danika fell sick before we recording, but we’ve still got Rob, Janet, Patrick, and Chia here to try and make sense of the wild backlash to Larian Studios revealing they’re using AI tools for their next game, Divinity. Elsewhere, we’ve been playings lots of video games, including Janet backtracking on Consume Me (!!!!), plus discussions of Lego Party, Master of Command, Bluey: The Quest for the Gold Pen, Horses, Dogpile, and more. Oh, and we also assign homework to one another before our Game of the Year podcasts next year. Discussed: Larian CEO Admits to AI Usage - 21:07 Lego Party - 1:12:34 Consume Me - 1:22:46 Master of Command - 1:41:11 Chia's Silksong Corner - 1:58:04 Horses - 2:02:25 Go Slimey Go - 2:10:54 Dogpile - 2:19:06 GOTY Assignments - 2:26:01 The Question Bucket - 2:37:34 Outro and Announcements - 2:41:57 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hey, Rob is back! So is everyone else, thankfully, which means it’s a packed stage of podcasters for the latest Remap Radio. Join Danika, Patrick, Janet, Chia, and Rob as they ponder the very nature of modern awards shows, plus a slew of video games, including Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Consume Me, Promise Mascot Agency, Master of Command, and more. Also, in The Question Bucket, we try to solve video game reviews via a new idea: Michelin stars. Discussed: Kier Starmer "Concerned" by Rockstar's Union Busting - 8:11 The Game Awards - 15:48 Consume Me - 48:55 Promise Mascot Agency - 1:14:17 Metroid Prime 4 - 1:18:40 Master of Command - 1:40:18 Horses - 2:20:34 The Question Bucket - 2:25:12 Outro and Announcements - 2:59:04 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s shocking that Routine, a sci-fi horror game announced all the way back in 2012, is finally here. It’s a game that died along the way, only to be resurrected in a surprise twist of fate. It’s a game that basically bankrupted the people who were making it. They were almost homeless because of it. And yet, Routine is here. It’s a video game you can play right now. Which is why it was so exciting that Patrick had a chance to chat with two of its developers about their journey. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bears are better than we thought they’d be. But are they actually good? It’s hard to make that argument after (yet again) another loss to the Packers, but screw it, we’re going to make it anyway. Plus, we chat about some other NFL storylines, including the implosion of the Indianapolis Colts, the prospect of Patrick Mahomes not being in the playoffs, and more. We also listen to a bunch of sad Blue Jays fans write in about how sad they are. It’s true: they’re sad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rob’s internet went kaput right before recording, but that’s not gonna stop Danika, Patrick, Janet, and Chia from huddling up for a new episode of Remap Radio. We spend a long time unpacking the banning of the avant garde indie horror game Horses from major distribution platforms and what that says about the new cultural lines at various online gatekeepers. Plus, the holiday meant we played tons of video games, including Constance, Dispatch, Windswept, Routine, Squeakross, and more. Plus, Chia went to PAX Unplugged to play some board games! Discussed: Horror Game Horses Delisted Steam and Epic - 3:32 Horses - 26:56 Constance - 1:03:51 PAX Unplugged - 1:14:26 Silksong - 1:25:55 Dispatch - 1:30:09 Windswept - 1:40:09 Routine - 1:53:09 Squeakcross - 1:55:09 The Question Bucket - 2:02:42 Outro and Announcements - 2:32:44 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just when we thought Rob was coming back—well, he got sick. Fortunately, we’ve still got Patrick, Chia, Janet, and Danika on this week’s episode of Remap Radio, where we recount our group’s sickness streak, react to the latest slate of nominees for The Game Awards, and remember legendary game developer Rebecca Heineman. Plus, we have a ton of games to talk about, including Constance, Dispatch, Lumines Arise, Goodnight Universe!, Hades II, Where Winds Meet, and more. Towards the end, a reader has us pondering friendslop again. Discussed: Chia and Janet's no good very bad week - 7:30 The Megabonk Dev Pulls Game from Game Awards - 27:43 Rebecca Anne Heinemman Passes at 62 - 55:28 Lumines ARISE - 59:44 Dispatch - 1:25:26 Hades II - 1:28:30 Constance - 1:43:02 Where Winds Meet - 1:53:41 Goodnight Universe - 1:59:24 The Question Bucket - 2:11:17 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Content Warning: Discussion and Description of Assault and Domestic Abuse from around 58:53 to 1:16:42 We did it. We attended a Buffalo Bills game. For years, Rob and Patrick have joked about traveling to other cities to attend a football game and take in the local culture. This past weekend, it finally happened. There was tailgating, excessive amounts of light beer, plates of buffalo wings, and a moment where we almost got in an altercation in the parking lot of Highmark Stadium. That last part was, uh, less fun. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a Remap week for the books - with Rob, Chia, and Janet out, Patrick has turned to his old friends Danika Harrod and Natalie Watson to talk Waypoint, a mysterious shape-shifting man, Hyrule Warriors, "friendslop," and more. Discussed: Waypoint 02:25 Arc Raiders and AI 25:07 Natalie joins episode 1:07:25 Valve hardware announcements 1:10:25 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment 1:35:00 Dispatch 1:57:40 Friendslop 2:13:10 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With Rob out for personal reasons and Danika down with a migraine, it’s time for Remap Radio to throw a pokeball onto the field and see what comes out. Join Patrick, Janet, and Chia as they react to the ray of political hope from this past week, before digging into a slew of gaming news, including PlayStation Portal getting proper cloud streaming, EA promising Saudi Arabia won’t erase queer people from its games, and Fortnite getting backlash by overly monetizing pets. Plus, we’ve been playing a lot of games, including Janet finishing Silksong, Patrick being super impressed with Dispatch, and Chia’s many hours spent playing online mahjong with anime girls. 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-xbox Discussed: Mamdani Minute - 6:40 Playstation Portal Can Now Stream Games From The Cloud - 32:44 EA Responds to Concerns around sale to Saudi Arabia - 55:42 Fortnite Faces Backlash over new Sidekicks cosmetics - 1:05:53 Silksong - 1:37:50 Keeper - 1:47:21 Silksong - 1:50:07 Dispatch - 2:05:14 Vampire's Best Friend - 2:17:50 Mahjong Soul - 2:25:28 End of Year Wishlist - 2:35:32 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Once again, the Chicago Bears have been involved in a very weird football game. But once again, they have prevailed in a game that, in years past, they would have lost. Is this real? Are the Bears actually good? The answer is probably somewhere in the middle, but amidst the stress, we’ll be thankful for the lack of heartbreak—for now, anyway. Plus, the World Series is over and it was incredible. Is Shohei Ohtani keeping the Dodgers from entering their villain arc? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Remap Crew really gets into the Halloween spirit, mostly by dying from laughter and being otherwise childish. After an appropriately somber news section discussing the massive Amazon layoffs, Microsoft's ridiculous profit margin targets, and moral at EA deteriorating after workers are forced to use AI, we try our best to talk about the games we've been playing, or at least, have tried to play. Chia finds a new obsession, Janet continues her Silksong journey, Danika can't stop herself from laughing while Patrick tries to explain Ball x Pit, and Rob finds himself being left behind by a Paradox game. Discussed: Amazon hit with massive layoffs, including Games Division - 2:36 Microsoft Set 30% Profit Margin for Games Division - 33:03 Halo coming to PS5 - 46:15 The DHS Memes - 52:09 Internal Attitudes at EA Deteriorate around AI - 1:10:29 Silksong - 1:29:08 Pokemon Legends: Z-A - 1:37:53 What Chia Did On Her Flight - 1:39:37 Pokemon Legends: Z-A - 1:49:11.230 Ball x Pit - 2:02:48 Slots and Daggers - 2:16:07 Absolum - 2:18:43 Europa Universalis V - 2:24:35 Master of Command - 2:44:36 Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines 2 - 2:51:04 Battliefield: Redsec - 2:56:15 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re sad to report that Danika is struggling through the brutal norovirus at the moment, but fortunately, Janet’s returned from the whole “getting married” thing to join Patrick and Rob to chat about a recent slew of developments about how video games are using AI and how we should feel about it. We’ve also got Silksong updates from Janet (deep into act two) and Patrick (done!), while Rob’s trying to figure out his role in Battlefield 6. Plus, is Ball x Pit actually good? Discussed: 1:55 - The Current State of "AI" in Games 55:31- Pokemon Legends ZA 1:11:12 - BallxPit 1:29:09 - Silksong 1:45:03 - Battlefield 6 2:04:21 - The Question Bucket See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode of Remap Radio, Danika's filling two pairs of shoes while Chia and Janet are out. Things get a bit unhinged as we veer into unexplored territory talking about jack-off bots. We also discuss Remedy's recent profit warning, friend-slop, game cancellations, the beauty and terror of palace intrigue, and more. Discussed: Jack-off bots 00:57; Remedy's FBC: Firebreak 23:43; ESA Power of Play report 42:32; Discord age verification and leaks 53:00; Ubisoft's cancelled Assassin's Creed 1:04:50; Road to Empress 1:25:38; games we're playing 1:48:30; Question bucket 2:11:52 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scheduling issues were going to prevent a full Sports! Recording this week, but Rob and Patrick privately committed to hopping on a microphone for a little bit if things went sideways—good or bad—for their beloved Bears. Now, the only question on their minds is: how BACK are they? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What a joy to say these words: welcome back, Danika! On the latest episode of Remap Radio, our old friend Danika Harrod is here to make Rob feel uncomfortable, bring up sexy Labubu during unexpected moments, and plenty more. There’s also plenty of talk about Hades 2, managing frustration in games, the “best value in games” known as Game Pass, and more. Discussed: Hot Wheels Unleashed 2:41, Gamepass price increases 32:29, Hades II 1:22:27, Persona 5 Royale 1:57:15 Question Bucket 2:21:08 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Where else to begin than trying to understand the wild news that Electronic Arts is becoming a private company largely because of Saudi Arabia? We live in…well, we live in times. We truly do. Join Patrick, Rob, Janet, and Chia as they try to understand the nature of modern soft political power, the future of EA, and more. Elsewhere, Patrick’s “finished” Silksong, at times it’s unclear if Chia will stay awake to finish the podcast (vaxxed??), and we have lengthy impressions of Baby Steps and Endless Legend 2. Plus, a fun dip into The Question Bucket. Discussed: EA Goes Private and is partially owned by the Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund 0:47, Silksong 1:02:22, Games We May or May Not Play 1:46:01, Baby Steps 1:51:40, Endless Legend 2 2:11:45, Hell is Us 2:35:01, The Question Bucket 2:38:10, Outro and Announcements 3:09:20 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 2:57:43 See 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 2:40:58 See 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 2:35:42 See 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 3:16:23 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.