Rob the Conqueror Enters Civilization VII
Rob and Cado continue their shared save file of Civilization VII, where their peaceful wonder making civ is currently in the middle of two different wars!
Streams & Podcasts
Remap Radio 85 – The Remap Creed
GDC is happening, which leads to a longer discussion about the role of games media in helping spread information from events like it, alongside thoughts on Assassin's Creed Shadows, new PC troubles, and more.
The Wheel Spins Towards Assassin's Creed Shadows
A tour of Japan prompts the group to wonder: could we make this game run at 300 frames per second?
Articles
The Half-Life Delusion
Half-Life was a tour de force of FPS design, but its influence is also behind a lot of what went wrong in games.
A Grand Unified Theory of Suits and Suits LA
They're different shows united by the same problem.
Remap Recommends, Volume VIII
A nod to the (dare)devil, picking a new head of the church, and trying to pronounce Gquuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuux.
This Week at Remap
The vent is opened, the wheel turns again, Suits thoughts, and much more.
Keep Driving, Until You Don't
The indie hit Keep Driving has Rob and Patrick pondering a question: when you were in your first accident, what was the phone call like with your parents?
Lewis Hamilton's Trip to Italy
Under the Modena sun.
Flying Solo
When you build a life with another person, what changes when they're away? With Patrick's wife out of town, he reflects with Rob on how the daily dynamics shift in ways big and small.
Shots We Never Take: XCOM's Double-Edged Influence
XCOM revitalized turn-based tactics games. Then it started holding them back.
So Is Ultimate General: American Revolution Any Good?
Game-Labs' creative leadership may have quit the field, but American Revolution is better than abandonware.
This Week at Remap
A return to Onimusha, another turn of the wheel, and the return of HOA.
What's in the Box?
From storage units to garages in Wisconsin, what we decide to keep, even out of sight, says a lot about us.
Remap Recommends, Volume VIII
This time, we're building blocks with friends and building homes for little animals.
The Itch That Can't Be Scratched
Avowed and Civilization VII are attempting to fulfill different needs, both old and new. Join Rob and Patrick as they discuss how games navigate the weight of expectations.
A Hell of a Surprise
Patrick had no idea that Rob, friends, and family were planning a party for his birthday. The celebration led to reflection on memories, moments, and partners.
Remap Recommends, Volume VII
A trip to the hospital, a return to the severed floor, and a celebration of transformation.