New System, Old Me
Whenever faced with a clean hard drive and a new video card, Rob reaches for his personal benchmark games.
Rob Zacny (he/him) is a cofounder and partner at Remap. In addition to his work at Remap, he is the host of A More Civilized Age: A Star Wars Podcast and a panelist on Shift+F1, a Formula 1 racing podcast. You can follow his increasingly inactive social media presence on Twitter, and Bluesky.
Whenever faced with a clean hard drive and a new video card, Rob reaches for his personal benchmark games.
They're different shows united by the same problem.
A nod to the (dare)devil, picking a new head of the church, and trying to pronounce Gquuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuux.
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?
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.
Game-Labs' creative leadership may have quit the field, but American Revolution is better than abandonware.
From storage units to garages in Wisconsin, what we decide to keep, even out of sight, says a lot about us.
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.
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.
A trip to the hospital, a return to the severed floor, and a celebration of transformation.
AI is inescapable. Rob and Patrick consider what it means for us, for our kids, and the future of creativity.
A little time in the desert, a little time fighting dragons, and a little time with Bill Belichick.
The holidays are a great time for Patrick and Rob to think: "hey, maybe I do need this movie on Blu-ray."
A little bit of a racing documentary, sappy home life, and cards from Patrick, Cado, and Rob.