Steam Vent Tries to Cheat on Exams, Hop Frogs, And More
It's time for another round of Patrick, Chia, a press account, and a journey to discover more gems hidden on Steam.
Streams & Podcasts
Sports! - Five Wins, Twelve Losses
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 abou...
Can We Bring the Bears Back?
First move: bench the promising young starting QB to give the team new vibes. We've got this.
Articles
Rituals, Interrupted
Rob and Patrick mull the way jet lag—or a job with weird hours—can wreak havoc on your body's rhythms, while also introducing you to a new way of looking at the day.
Why I Need a Bigger TV
A living room manifesto for our moment.
An Open Letter to My Beavers
We need to move forward, but first, we need to clear the water.
Travelin' Man
With Patrick on the cusp of a two-week international adventure, he chats with Rob about what it's like to try and be part of a place that's not your own.
Remap Recommends, Volume XV
A mixture of horror that speaks to the soul, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and falling down a beautiful board game YouTube rabbit hole.
Adult Content
In so many ways, fascism begins at home.
It Used to Be Different
Rob and Patrick chat about how Xbox did (or didn't) enter their lives, and the ways seminal games like Halo signaled a sea change in the relationship between consoles and PCs.
The Second Bed
Most people take sleeping for granted. Rob and Patrick consider what happens when it doesn't come.
Remap Recommends, Volume XIV
While Rob's out at the ballgame, Patrick's having an existential crisis about parents exploiting their children for profit on social media.
The Big Move
As Rob prepares for a summer surrounded by boxes, he talks to Patrick about lessons from old moves and the many mistakes we've made along the way.
Return on Investment
Why is it so hard to return to a game after you've put down, even if you love(d) it? Rob and Patrick talk about scar tissue, as it relates to bodies and video games.
Remap Recommends, Volume XIII
A new parasocial relationship, trickster cards, and tossing a digital yoyo.
A Little More Poison in Your System
For those in Los Angeles, it was impossible to separate the culture from the games. At home, it was a different story. Rob and Patrick discuss the demonization of cities, the reality of living in perceived chaos, and more.
Measuring Success
A conversation between Rob and Patrick that somehow ties together the NBA playoffs and how our parents tried to judge whether we were successful kids.
Can You Build a Community Around Video Game Guides?
Two former guides producers at Polygon are about to find out.