Remap Radio 101 – Finally Slaying the Spire
Even with Rob on the mend, that can’t stop a new podcast episode from clocking in at [checks notes] roughly three hours and 30 minutes.
Streams & Podcasts
Cado And Patrick Return to Peak
Three hours of Peak can only mean one thing: we're going to get really close to the end and mess everything up.
Steam Vent Discovers Trans Rights, AI Jump Scares, and More
Besides a brief dip into Hopshot, it's time to look for a bunch of diamonds in the rough on Steam with Patrick and Chia!
Articles
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.
Killing Time
Rob has found himself in a Balatro hole, but in talking to Patrick, realizes it's a hole he wants to escape in a life full of quiet and easy escapes.
Remap Recommends, Volume XII
A taste of mechs, a trip to a school full of demons, and one of the most beautiful board games you'll ever play.
The "Right" Way to Play
Rob and Patrick reminisce about an earlier era—in games, in their lives—when they often played games only because PC Gamer told them to.
Deep Cuts
Rob and Patrick explore the strange detours their favorite developers have made over the years.
Remap Recommends, Volume XI
Ethically compromised rehearsals, Hollywood Kool-Aid, and...well, Netrunner.
The Bell Keeps Ringing
The adventures of middle age are not always pleasant, especially as our bodies begin to fail us.