HOA - The Philly Flood
Friend of the site Emanuel Maiberg joins Rob to tell him about looking for a new home, buying one, then finding out suddenly you're in for a world of pain. Come for the flooding, stay for the hazmat suits!
Streams & Podcasts
Remap Radio 84 – Cozy Corners
A podcast investigating turning Aloy into AI slop, Microsoft's hardware future, and thoughts on games like Keep Driving and Wanderstop.
The Wheel of Monster Hunter
What if Rob used the charge blade as a treat? And what if the wheel decided to land on Crusader Kings III?
Articles
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.
This Is 40
As Patrick celebrates his birthday and enters a new decade, he asks Rob to reflect on the journey to quietly realizing you've achieved happiness.
The Age of Slop
AI is inescapable. Rob and Patrick consider what it means for us, for our kids, and the future of creativity.