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.