Goodbye Balatro, Hello Boulder
As Cado waves goodbye to Balatro Mornings, we welcome a new morning foe to the field.
Streams & Podcasts
Remap Radio 57 – Big Yields
Unionization is spreading throughout Microsoft, and it’s glorious. Patrick, Janet, Rob, and Cado chat about the formation of unions at Bethesda Game Studios and Blizzard, Ubisoft stepping in it, and much more.
It's (College) Football Time
Rob has become College Football 25 obsessed, while Patrick has played one half of one game. Who will come out on top, and together, can they build a dynasty with Cado?
Articles
How Crow Country Captured the Survival Horror Energy of 1996
Resident Evil didn't know it was defining a genre. Crow Country, however, is trying to make sense of what to keep—and what to change—with hindsight.
Why Remaster One of Gaming’s Most Impressive Misfires, The Thing?
Later this year, more people will finally get a chance to experience of one survival horror's overlooked gems.
This Week at Remap
It's murderously hot for the next few days, so I'm spending the week indoors with the shades drawn as much as possible. "But Rob," I hear you ask, "what about feeling shut-in or claustrophobic? Won't it get a little depressing huddled in the darkness around your air conditioner?"
The Yard Days of Summer
Three long months have meant very different things to Rob and Patrick over the course of their lives.
This Week at Remap
We're back!
Power Fantasies and the End of Arkane Austin
Arkane Austin told stories about power and how we try to hold onto it. With Redfall, Redfall was the termination of that tale.
Productive Citybuilding at the End of the World
As dark clouds draw nearer, Against the Storm keeps its eyes firmly on the bottom line.
Old News from the Latest Disasters
If sunlight is the best disinfectant, why haven't years of shocking tell-all stories done more to improve game development processes?
Subscriptions, Journalism, and You
None of us got into this line of work wanting to run a business, yet suddenly, here we are.
Billions and Billions Served, Hundreds of Hours Burned
Why play a game you're excited about when you can grimly chase scores in an old one?
Will They Stop Making Video Games for Me?
Pondering the future of games when publishers have decided they won't pay the money or take the risks required to make them.
Paying Respects to Press F
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare has endured in pop culture for a very weird reason. Here's how "Press F to pay respects" became the game's lasting legacy.
Total War: Star Wars and Counterintuitive Historical Accuracy
Warfare in Star Wars is often very silly and nonsensical... but that makes it a good candidate for Total War.
Meet the Chef Behind One of 2024’s Best, Pepper Grinder
A conversation with the designer behind a simple, but brilliant, video game about a drill.
The People Working on Dead Space 2 Knew They Were Making Something Special
Ian Milham works at ILM these days, but for years, he helped define the iconic look of Dead Space, including its tremendous sequel.