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You asked, we listened. Everyone at Remap played Blue Prince, but not everyone at Remap is convinced they’re going to keep spending time in this mysterious mansion. But first, it’s time to break down the week’s news with Rob, Cado, Janet, and Patrick, as they talk through PS5 price increases, the debut of Marathon, and the increasingly credible Oblivion remaster. Plus, Rob has a serious case of MechWarrior 5: Clans fever, and we dip deep into The Question Bucket.Discussed: Rob's Tax Story 1:18, Sony Is Raising PS5 Prices 11:37, Marathon Announcement 17:18, The Oblivion Remake Leaks 33:53, Blue Prince 1:05:55, Blue Prince spoilers zone 1:22:33, Mechwarrior 5: Clans 2:03:39, The Question Bucket 2:45:13See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Look, we recorded this on Wednesday. You can’t hold us accountable for the way news is changing rapidly these days. It’s chaos out there. But that won’t stop Janet, Rob, Cado, and Patrick from idly speculating on Nintendo pausing pre-orders in the U.S. and Canada, before talking about how BDS have called for boycotting Microsoft after it fired two employees who dared protest. We also chat about playing (and enjoying) South of Midnight, the board game Molly House, and plenty of your questions, including the correct way to reheat a slice of pizza.Discussed: Nintendo Switch Pre-Order Delayed 1:18, BDS Adds Microsoft as a Priority Campaign 47:22, Blue Prince 1:01:11, South of Midnight 1:13:38, Molly House 1:32:07, Speaking of Board Games, How About Those Tariffs? 1:52:54, Question Bucket 2:03:05See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s been a few weeks since Patrick bested Nextlander’s Brad Shoemaker in a classic setup: who can beat the purposely difficult and arcane Volgarr the Viking and Volgarr the Viking II first, when played back-to-back while streaming? In its wake, Patrick chatted with Kris Dürrschmidt, CEO and creative director at Volgarr the Viking developer Crazy Viking Studios. You’ll do fine listening if you haven’t played Volgarr the Viking, as they spend most of their time discussing the nature of challenge, gotcha design, and the evolution of gaming’s relationship with difficulty.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s true, Patrick did not have a tummy ache during Remap’s in-person stream. Instead, he was spending the day playing Switch 2 games! In addition to Rob and Cado, Patrick’s joined by Austin Walker to break down everything Switch 2 from this week, speculate on the future of luxury consumerism in an age of tariffs, answer a bunch of questions, and spend a shockingly long time Remembering Old PC Games. Note: This was recorded on our livestream microphones and on set, so excuse the slightly different audio and occasional distraction.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[deep breath] Who’s ready to talk about Grummz? Patrick, Janet, Rob, and Cado kick off a new episode of Remap Radio about Ubisoft’s clapback to Elon Musk and what it says about the industry’s failed collective response to Gamergate. We also chat about the return of Game Informer, time spent with games like Monster Hunter Wilds, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and Hopshot. Plus, a shockingly long time wondering: can an iPad fix me? No, it’s not Rob this time.Discussed: Janet Went to GDC 3:07, Assassin's Creed Social Account takes a shot at Elon Musk 10:52, Game Informer is back? 51:33, Janet the iPad Gamer Baby 1:12:05, Assassin's Creed Shadows 1:35:03, Breakout Beyond 1:37:48, Hopshot 1:44:06, Deus Ex Mankind Divided 1:56:51, Monster Hunter Wilds 2:06:28, The Question Bucket 2:21:29, Outro and Special Announcement! 3:05:49See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Note: This is an edited version of the full episode. If you want to hear the whole conversation, subscribe to our library tier over at www.remapradio.com/signup.Has it really been three years since Severance ended? Phew. The second season of Apple’s revelatory sci-fi show concluded last week, prompting Patrick, Rob, and Cado to jump on some microphones and hash out their thoughts on what’s happening at Lumon. What kind of corporation has their own in-house marching band?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Game Developers Conference is happening in San Francisco, and Patrick and Rob are [checks notes] not there and a little bummed about it, which leads to a longer discussion about the role of games media in helping spread information from events like it. They also talk about Bobby Kotick filing a lawsuit against various media outlets and the new Life Is Strange flopping, before Cado joins for a long discussion on the (excellent!) Assassin’s Creed Shadows, early weird troubles with Rob’s new PC, and consider why some fruit snacks look better than others.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lord knows what the future will look like tomorrow, let alone years from now. And yet, Sony’s experiments in turning Aloy into AI slop and reports about Microsoft’s hardware future have Janet, Rob, Cado, and Patrick looking into Remap’s crystal ball. Elsewhere, Rob is obsessed with trying to travel across the country in Keep Driving, Patrick’s reconsidering his approach to “cozy” games thanks to Wanderstop, and The Question Bucket turns us into a music podcast.Discussed: Lebron Flop 1:46, Xbox's New Hardware Plans 12:14, Sony AI Video Leaks 35:22, Keep Driving 1:02:29, Wanderstop 1:29:45, The Question Bucket 2:13:36See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Starting the podcast with good news? And yet, the release of Command & Conquer’s source code is weird, unexpected, and cool! Oh, and Rob bought another PC? Hmm. From there, it’s another discussion with Rob, Janet, Cado, and Patrick about their time with Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, what it means to be a critic of a genre you’re invested in, and more. Also, Patrick and Janet have spent time with Split Fiction, Rob’s plucking away at Keep Driving, there’s cool stuff happening deeper into Avowed, and we may have stumbled into a 250-part video series where Rob plays an old NES Koei strategy game about the Revolutionary War.Discussed: Rob's New Gaming PC 2:43, EA Releases Command and Conquer Source Code 13:45, Blooming Rage 37:06, Split Fiction 1:20:09, Keep Driving 1:51:14, Avowed 1:52:23, Lonely Mountain Snowriders 1:55:00, The Question Bucket 1:57:53, Outro and Announcements 2:40:46 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can we turn the video game industry off and on again? Sadly, we kick off this week’s podcast with Cado, Patrick, Janet, and Rob having a lengthy discussion about the collapse of Monolith, the deeper rot at Warner Bros. Games, and how generational shifts in video game habits may be, in part, to blame. We also chat about the games we’ve been enjoying in the latest Steam Next Fest, why Patrick’s bounced off Monster Hunter Wilds, Janet’s extended time in Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, and Rob’s journeys with Quickbooks customer support. Oh, and Patrick has one hell of a story of how Cado ended up solving a technical problem for him.Discussed: Monolith Production and Multiversus studio closed 1:23, Console Buyers Are Getting Older 42:41, Patrick's UPS Story 59:53, Steam Next Fest 1:16:53, Monster Hunter Wilds 1:43:24, Bloom and Rage 1:54:41, The American Revolution Game with the Musket People 2:05:54, Quickbooks 2:09:10, The Question Bucket 2:12:31, Outro and Announcements 2:47:41See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The whole crew is back together again! Join Patrick, Janet, Rob, and Cado as they unpack Microsoft’s push into using AI to produce “gameplay,” which leads to a long discussion about the nature of art and creativity in a prompt-filled world. We also talk about the weirdness about Marvel Rivals developers being laid off despite producing a hit, before getting into their collective feelings over Don’t Nod’s latest coming-of-age drama, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. We also share brief thoughts on Civilization 7, While Waiting, Keep Driving, and others, before The Question Bucket takes us to a dangerous place: hey, is Chuck E. Cheese a restaurant?Discussed: Microsoft Announces New Gameplay from AI Model 4:32, Marvel Rivals Developers Laid Off 49:57, Viktor Antonov Passes Away 1:03:07, Bloom and Rage 1:05:57, Keep Driving 2:02:14, While Waiting 2:11:12, Eternal Strands 2:17:55, The Question Bucket 2:22:32 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While Rob was visiting Patrick in Chicago, they managed to take in a Bulls game. Can you guess what happened next? A tie for the largest halftime deficit in Chicago Bulls history, of course. They witnessed history, folks! Nonetheless, visiting Chicago stirred something deep within Rob, which prompted a bunch of discussion about the future of local fandom in an era of high-priced tickets and high-priced streaming services, what makes attending a sports event great, and what sports cities Rob and Patrick are thinking about visiting later this year. Pitch us!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With Rob traveling back home after surprising Patrick for a 40th birthday party, Austin Walker joins the rest of Remap Radio for lengthy discussions on the Eagles winning the Super Bowl and the nature of modern sports fandom, plus our time with games like Avowed, Citizen Sleeper 2, Civilization 7, South of Midnight, and more. Plus, of course, there’s anime.Discussed: Eternal Strands 28:53, Dragon's Dogma II Mod Scene 45:40, Avowed 51:15, Avowed Sidequest Spoilers 1:17:08, Citizen Sleeper 2 1:25:37, Civilization VII 1:43:1, South of Midnight 1:58:58, The Question Bucket 2:09:03, Outro and Announcements 2:20:56See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rascal News Co-boss Chase Carter joins Patrick and Cado to talk all things Tabletop. Join us as we dive into how Rascal News came to be, the importance of independent journalism, and how keeping up with TTRPGs has changed over the years. For a fun mini-game, count how many times Cado pulls a game off her shelf and holds it up to the camera on this audio only podcast!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We managed to avoid talking about 2025 for nearly an entire month. Given the state of [gestures wildly], maybe that was for the best. But Patrick, Janet, Rob, and Cado are back, baby, and we’re ready to [checks upsetting notes] talk about the strange space BioWare finds itself in, the relentless and misguided pursuit of different game design and financial trends, and much more. Plus, we’ve played new games! Blade Chimera! Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders! Ultimate General: American Revolution! Plus, at long last, we return to The Question Bucket.Discussed: Bioware Studio Update 6:51, More Live Service Game Talk 55:20, BattleField Annoncement 1:08:03, Treyarch Co-Founder Pleads Guilty To Grounding Fire Plane 1:15:48, Lonley Mountains Snow Riders 1:27:29, Blade Chimera 1:45:30, Ultimate General: American Revolution 1:57:15, The question bucket 2:21:09See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As promised, Austin Walker joins Rob and Patrick to discuss the upcoming Super Bowl matchup between Austin’s beloved Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs are chasing history, while the Eagles are trying to convince everyone Nick Sirianni is just a normal guy. We also talk about the wild/unexpected/irresponsible trade of Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, in addition to a bunch of other tangents. At one point, we talk about pyramids?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is it. The grand finale. What started as worries about filling a single podcast had become a trilogy of podcasts about the last year in video games. There are some fun surprises, some not-so-shocking overlap, and plenty of great discussions about the last year in video games. Next week, we return to your regularly scheduled Remap Radio. Onward to some new games!Discussed: Cado Honerable Mention 6:29, Patrick Honerable Mention 9:04, Janet Honorable Mention 20:51, Rob's Honerable Mention 27:41, Rob's Actual Honerable Mention 32:10, Cado's #3 42:52, Patrick's #3 54:47, Rob's #3 1:04:45, Janet's #3 1:05:19, Cado's #2 1:05:43, Patrick's #2 1:35:35, Rob's #2 1:45:36, Janet's #2 2:00:01, Cado's #1 2:16:00, Patrick's #1 2:59:42, Janet's #1 3:03:06, Rob #1 3:26:53 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On a recent episode of Remap Radio, we talked about a horrifying story of abuse, manipulation, and exploitation at an outsourcing studio used by a number of high-profile video game companies. That video was produced by People Make Games, a terrific YouTube channel that specializes in video games reporting. Recently, Patrick had a chance to chat with People Make Games co-founder Chris Bratt about outsourcing, video game journalism, and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s just a podcast, Michael, how long could it take to record? Well, when it comes to Remap walking through its game of the year lists, it means many more hours than we anticipated. Join Janet, Rob, Patrick, and Cado as they continue to climb the discourse ladder that is their top 10 lists. But first, we reflect on how we’re all wrestling with entering another Trump administration. You’re welcome to skip that discussion, if you’d like; it’s all contained in the podcast’s first hour.Discussed: The inauguration 1:46, Politics Chat Done 49:41, Cado's honorable Mention 2 50:42, Patrick's honorable Mention 2 56:55, Spoiler Zone 1:03:40, Rob's extra game 1:08:04, Janet's honorable Mention 2 1:16:59, Cado's 6 1:22:26, Patrick's 6 1:33:51, Rob's 6 1:34:48, Janet's 6 2:06:38, Cado's 5 2:18:12, Patrick's 5 2:49:23, Rob's 5 2:49:41, Janet's 5 2:50:01, Cado's 4 2:50:25, Patrick's 4 3:04:18, Rob's 4 3:13:47, Janet's 4 3:27:50See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Chicago Bears are not in the playoffs—yet. Hope springs eternal, but in a lost season for Rob and Patrick’s own team, there’s a lot to like in this year’s NFL playoffs. Before talking about this weekend’s games, the two discussed the losers from the last round, and why the much-vaunted NFC North fell apart so quickly. A quick note: we recorded this ahead of the Bears announcing they were hiring Ben Johnson, but reports suggest Patrick started squealing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.