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The Remap crew is back from PAX East and eager to talk about games! Unfortunately, the haunting presence of AI continues to rear its ugly head in the gaming industry. On a lighter note, did you know that Rob had never seen Wii Shop Wednesday? Wild right?Discussed: 1:23 - I am Jesus, AI50:30 - Playstation prices be crazy 1:15:52 - Slay the Spire 2, Life is Strange 1:36:03 - iRacing Arcade 1:46:52 - Screamer2:05:52 - Super Meatboy 3D 2:18:14 - Mailbag See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Every day is a fresh horror in the world of games, but no matter what happens to the “industry,” the art isn’t going away. Where does one find hope? Patrick went shopping for hope at PAX East and came way inspired after chatting with a series of interesting developers, including El Paso, Elsewhere director (and Hellraiser voice actor!!) Xalavier Nelson Jr., Paranormal Activity: Threshold designer Brian Clarke (also responsible for the excellent The Mortuary Assistant), and more. Plus, in a lovely twist, Patrick was able to chat with several developers working on video games who are active parts of the Remap community, too. If that’s not hope, what is?Interviews: 3:26 - Xalavier Nelson Jr.28:16 - Paranormal Activity48:57 - Croak1:01:40 - Barty's Adventure1:18:32 - The Secret of Crystal MountainSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A trip to PAX East means we’re not that far from Rob’s extremely normal house! Patrick and Chia hopped in a car to inspect the fabled grounds for themselves, before they piled into Rob’s office to chat about spotting Charlie Kirk t-shirts at on the show floor, a bunch of neat games Chia and Patrick played, and a long recounting of an excellent recent game of John Company.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week the Remap Crew is out at PAX East (come to the meetup 5 PM on Saturday, at the Birch Bar at the Westin Seaport!) which means a quick and dirty episode with just Rob, Janet, and Chia. Despite being down several members and trying to make this pod editable in a timely fashion since we're all traveling, we've still managed to make an over two hour pod filled with the latest news, games, and home decor discussions.Discussed:2:15 - Epic Games Lays Off 1000 Workers22:15 - Crimsom Dessert Walks Back Use of AI Assets42:52 - The nVidia DLSS 5 Debacle Redux59:44 - Nacon has 4 studios file for bankruptcy1:03:41 - Janet's Move1:06:19 - Rob's New Entertainment Console1:26:55 - Pokopia1:36:55 - Slay the Spire 21:39:34 - Marathon1:46:54 - The Question Bucket2:39:51 - Outro and AnnouncementsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Max “Hella” Caulfield may have the ability to manipulate time and space, but despite her superpowers, it’s more than likely that this week’s release of Life Is Strange: Reunion signals the end of Life Is Strange. Patrick recently had a chance to chat with actor Hannah Tell, who’s played Max since the very beginning, about what it means to bring this story to a conclusion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to Worth Reading, where Patrick chats with people doing interesting writing, reporting, and criticism in the world of video games. This week, Patrick’s talking with longtime video game reporter Keza MacDonald, who is currently the games editor at The Guardian and, despite being a parent to several children, also the author of a new book about Nintendo. Is Nintendo a technology company? Why is “play” so important to the company’s longevity?Make sure to check out Keza’s book, Super Nintendo: The Game-Changing Company That Unlocked the Power of Play, which is available wherever books are sold https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/753986/super-nintendo-by-keza-macdonald/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Where else to begin this week’s episode of Remap Radio than with the massive backlash to Nvidia’s big DLSS 5 announcement? Join Patrick, Chia, Rob, and Janet as they slop their way through a rare moment of unified horror on the internet. Plus, Patrick’s been playing Crimson “The Everything Game” Desert, Chia’s spent extended time with Pragmata, Janet’s already very deep into a Slay the Spire 2 rabbit hole, and more.Links: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-heart-emergency-abroad https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-ends-game-development-at-tom-clancy-studio-red-storm-resulting-in-105-job-losses/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dTTfjBAFzcDiscussed:4:02 - Ubisoft Shutters Game Development at Tom Clancy studio16:35 - The DLSS 5 Debacle1:33:25 - Subnautica 2 Wrongful Termination Suit1:39:05 - Crimson Desert2:04:19 - Slay the Spire 22:27:38 - Minishoot Adventures2:29:30 - Pragmata2:44:42 - MarathonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rob sits down with Duncan Fyfe to discuss his piece on the lore and world building of Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind and the tension that can form between developers and fans when there's competing visions on what a game's narrative and lore focus "should" be. They also discuss the shift in Bethesda's games to start including more and more incentives to keep players in the game that exist outside of their authored narratives, the way the specter generative AI looms over this shift to expansiveness, and what it could mean for the future of Bethesda.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Janet's at GDC and the crew is joined by games critic, let's player extraordinaire, former Waypoint contributor (and recent Remap contributor) and longtime friend of the show Dia Lacina to talk Project Helix, the wild and increasingly expensive world of Fortnite V-Bucks, the state of New York suing Valve, Star Trek, and more. We talk about seven video games this episode.. seven! That's a lot! Links: Project Helix, V-Bucks price increase to help pay the bills, New York sues Valve, Jeff Kaplan on his exit from Blizzard, Dia's Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown reviewDiscussed:1:19:30 - Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown (and general Star Trek discussion)1:52:44 - Pokémon Pokopia2:13:45 - Marathon2:14:55 - Slay the Spire II2:17:06 - Minishoot' Adventures2:18:14 - Super Battle Golf2:25:57 - 1348 Ex VotoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to Worth Reading, where Patrick has a 30-minute chat with people doing interesting writing, reporting, and criticism in the world of video games. This week, Patrick’s talking with investigate journalist Jack Ryan about his excellent (but distressing) piece in Aftermath about the way casinos, crypto, and AI are junking up your favorite web sites. Make sure to read Jack’s piece at Aftermath, entitled “The Secretive Company Filling Video Game Sites With Gambling And AI” https://aftermath.site/gameshub-clickout-media-seo-gambling-ai/Link to Jack's Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/continuemagazine/continue-a-defiant-new-videogames-magazineSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join Patrick, Janet, Chia, and Danika for Remap Radio, where it’s time for another upsetting trip into the world of “Hey, why did this live service game fail?” with Highguard and “Hey, it really feels like AI is rotting things?” with the news that a video game website was caught publishing an AI-written Resident Evil 9: Requiem review. We’ve also been playing video games, of course, with Janet and Patrick having finished Resident Evil 9, almost everyone dipping their toes into Marathon, and Patrick doing all the grind work in Pokémon Pokopia for his nine-year-old child. Links: Highguard is shutting down this month, Metacritic Removes Resident Evil 9 Review From Fake AI WriterDiscussed:8:13 - Highguard shutting down34:28 - Metacritic removes AI review of RE91:03:18 - Marathon1:36:17 - Resident Evil 92:07:16 - Pokémon Pokopia2:22:53 - Question BucketSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Adam Stjärnljus and Klas Eriksson met in middle school, little did they know they’d become close friends and decades later decide to chase a wild dream of making a video game together. They were not video game developers, but for years, they toiled away at what would eventually become the cinematic platformer Planet of Lana. A few years later, the sequel is here, and Patrick recently spoke with Stjärnljus and Eriksson about their journey to this moment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With Rob’s power out, it’s time for the rest of Remap Radio to come together and…well, do some really questionable Mario impressions, for starters. Join Patrick, Chia, Danika, and Janet as they react to the ongoing leadership saga at Xbox, Discord punting on scanning your face, and more. Plus, we’ve got a long segment on the excellent Resident Evil 9: Requiem, thoughts on where Yapyap sits against other friendslop games, and ponder what Janet’s 20 hours with Sons of Sparta says about how she spends her time. Oh, and we answer a few questions, too.Links: Easy Mode Mod for Love EternalDiscussed:6:22 - Bluepoint Shuts Down, XBOX Leadership change 36:24 - Discord Postpones Age Verification53:09 - Resident Evil 9 Requiem 1:27:28 - Structural Spoiler for RE 91:36:50 - Marathon1:42:35 - YapYap1:53:00 - God of War: Sons of Sparta2:03:26 - Question BucketSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of 2026’s early standouts is Cairn, a moving and challenging game about slowly scaling a towering mountain, about the sacrifices one makes along the way and in pursuit of even attempting such a journey. Patrick’s been especially taken by Cairn, prompting him to chat with The Game Bakers co-founder and CEO Audrey Leprince about the studio’s three-year journey to develop Cairn and what it makes for a game to have, as the French put it, supplément d’âme.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patrick has decided to reinvent his old column celebrating good writing about video games, this time in podcast form! Worth Reading is a new reoccurring segment at Remap with a simple pitch: 30 minutes of conversation using a piece of interesting games writing as a launching point. This week, Patrick is happily joined by writer and editor Nicole Clark to discuss her piece for the new publication Mothership, entitled “Hornet’s compassion is the heart of Silksong."Make sure to read "Hornet’s compassion is the heart of Silksong" at Mothership: https://www.mothership.blog/hollow-knight-silksong-hornet-compassion/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last Friday, news broke that much of the senior leadership that’s been steering Xbox for the past decade and more have departed the company. Phil Spencer? Retired. Sarah Bond? Gone. Instead, one of the members of that group, Matt Booty, has ascended alongside a new Xbox CEO that comes from Microsoft’s—wait for it—AI division. Rob and Patrick spent a few minutes (okay, an hour!) trying to untangle what this all means.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s time to take The Warden’s Oath and listen to a new episode of Remap Radio, as Patrick, Janet, Chia, Rob, and Danika break down the wild ups and downs of the latest confused live service game, Highguard. We also sigh in the direction of a video game publication pivoting to AI, then sigh in the direction of Mewgenics, a game that Patrick quite liked before its designer decided to publicly step in it over and over. Elsewhere, we chat about a few other games, including Love Eternal and the mysterious Titanium Court, and then answer several of your questions.Discussed:0:54 - Highguard Dev Lays Off Large Percentage of Staff36:45 - The Escapist Pivots to AI50:26 - AI is Causing a Ram Shortage1:08:20 - Mewgenics1:41:57 - Titanium Court1:53:29 - God of War: Sons of Sparta1:56:55 - Love Eternal2:15:12 - The Question BucketSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Platformers are not a genre exactly known for their storytelling prowess, but Love Eternal, described as a “psychological horror platformer,” is trying to be different. It’s also one of the hardest platformers in a minute. Why is Love Eternal putting so much effort into a story many players might not experience? Patrick talked with Love Eternal designer Toby Alden to find out.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s a return to normalcy on Remap Radio, as we finally wave goodbye to 2025. Join Janet, Rob, Patrick, Chia, and Danika as they sort through reactionary “protect the children” changes coming to Discord, prompting a wide ranging discussion about the state of the modern internet. We also worry about the future of Remedy, talk through the final games on Danika’s game of the year list, and have plenty of (new!) games to talk about, including Cairn, Reanimal, and more! Micropose Links:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1347560/Let_Bions_Be_Bygones/https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393730/Legendary_Pilots/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1428520/Mech_Engineer/Discussed: 1:09 - Discord announces new ID verification29:46 Remedy has a new CEO54:46 - Danika's Top 3 Games of 2025 55:37 - Danika's 31:10:59 - Danika's 2 1:26:04 - Danika's 11:31:09 - YAPYAP1:37:40 - Cairn1:51:17 - Strategos 2:04:08 - Reanimal2:15:11 - Outro and AnnouncementsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Super Bowl has happened, and for a rare moment goodness prevailed, as the New England Patriots were not just beaten—they were humiliated. Patrick and Rob cannot help but clap like seals, even if the game itself wasn’t that great. Plus, we chat about the sweaty amount of AI commercials during the Big Game, the coolness of the Olympic “Gold Zone,” and how Rob’s continued interest in mediocre Chicago Bulls roster constructions has hit a logical end.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Between the success of Super Meat Boy and Binding of Isaac, you might assume designer Edmund McMillen is feeling confident going into the release of his latest game, the tactics-focused Mewgenics. But it turns out self esteem issues, insecurity, and hoping people like what you’ve made is not a feeling that ever goes away, no matter how many people buy your games.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We did it. We finished recording game of the year podcasts! Wait, well, almost. Mostly. So, uh, Danika got sick at the last second, which means it’s Patrick, Rob, Janet, and Chia rotating through their final favorites from 2025. Don’t worry, it happened quickly: only four hours! Remap Radio reverts to a normal format next week, though we’ll still talk through Danika’s final games. P.S. We are now including image references in our podcast descriptions when appropriate.Discussed:Janet's 3 5:01Chia's 3 48:09Rob's 3 1:09:24Patrick's 3 1:36:17Janet's 2 1:37:10Chia's 2 1:37:30Rob's 2 2:08:01Patrick's 2 2:23:52Janet's 1 2:41:46Chia's 1 3:03:58Rob's 1 3:05:10Patrick's 1 3:24:54See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In January, Patrick was contacted by a developer with a unique request. They were applying for a Visa application that would have a better chance of approval if there were articles (or podcasts) about their work. Patrick hopped on a call with designers Luke Li and Cindy Fan of BROKENCIGS to talk about their journey from China to the US, why they’re taking a unique route to try and stay here, and why New York spoke to them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Support organizers in Minnesota at: http://standwithminnesota.comThe fun never ends!(?) Danika, Janet, Chia, Rob, and Patrick are back to continue their slow inevitable march down everyone's game of the year lists! Will the crew finish before January is over? Did Patrick finish all the games on his list? Will Rob survive the winter without heating oil? All of these questions will be answered on this week's podcast! Next week: The GOTY Finale!(?)Images:Rob's Gauge: https://bsky.app/profile/robzacny.bsky.social/post/3mdbh55prhc2lThe Frighteners: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_FrightenersDiscussed:Danika's 5 - 4:26Janet's 5 - 4:45Chia's 5 - 5:05Rob's 5 - 40:03Patrick's 5 - 1:02:49Danika's 4 - 1:36:03Janet's 4 - 1:36:22Chia's 4 - 1:56:46Rob's 4 - 2:18:28.Patrick's 4 - 2:18:56See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The podcasts will continue until morale improves! In this case, the podcast will continue until we’re able to get halfway through everyone’s lists, even if that means we’re finishing recording well past the three-hour mark and Rob is beginning to glitch out. Come join Danika, Janet, Chia, Patrick, and Rob as they continue chatting up their favorite games of 2025. On last week’s podcast, we only made it through everyones 9s and 10s. This week, we’re doing 6, 7, and 8!Discussed: 5:43 - Danika's 825:06 - Janet's 838:28 - Chia's 857:12 - Rob's 81:06:15 - Patrick's 81:22:57 - Danika's 71:32:05 - Janet's 71:54:27 - Chia's 62:10:25 - Rob's 72:22:20 - Patrick's 72:34:12 - Danika's 62:38:28 - Janet's 62:51:35 - Chia's 73:00:40 - Rob's 63:01:01 - Patrick's 6See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The magic that kept the Chicago Bears alive amidst many moments of potential death ran out in a snowy and cold day in the Windy City. Patrick was at the game, Rob was on his couch, but both of them are shockingly optimistic about what this loss says about the future. Plus, Patrick documented his adventures to Soldier Field. You’ll hear that before Rob and Patrick chat about where to place blame, where future excitement lies, and we also make fun of Aaron Rodgers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Spoilers for Life is Strange: Double Exposure during the Blooming Rage SegmentIt’s January, which means it’s that time again: game of the year, baby! We wait until January for game of the year discussions at Remap, letting our takes marinate over the holidays. How long will it take for Rob, Danika, Janet, Chia, and Patrick to actually make it through their entire lists? Well, who knows. The format, if you’re new: we discuss our top 10 lists in a round robin format, and if the game you’re revealing is higher on someone else’s list, we punt the discussion until that moment. It’s no fun when you’re out of things to say about one of your favorite games!Discussed:Danika's Announcement - 8:21Patrick and Janet's Disappointment Corner - 10:39The Bloom and Rage Disappointment Corner - 18:27Danika's 10 -31:10 Janet's 10 - 31:29Chia's 10 - 43:43Rob's 10 - 57:03Patrick's 10 - 57:28Danika's 9 - 1:08:53 Janet's 9 - 1:14:33Chia's 9 - 1:15:17Rob's 9 - 1:15:36Patrick's 9 - 1:40:09Honorable Mentions - 1:51:18Outro and Announcements - 2:00:55See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Cardiac Bears, more like it. Halfway through the Chicago Bears squaring up against their longtime rival/older brother, the Green Bay Packers, it looked over. It only took a pep talk from Patrick’s brother, calling in Patrick’s dad to cash in some chips from heaven, and Rob’s partner buying thousands of dollars of potentially useless medical equipment to turn things around. Plus, the real question in all of this is: should Rob buy a really cute-looking emergency vehicle?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're starting a new podcast where we collect some of the side stories that end up on the cutting room floor or sometimes buried in the middle of an hours long stream you may not have watched! For unsubscribed listeners you're getting a conversation Patrick thought was fascinating enough to put into podcast form about audiophiles and why they do what they do. If you're a Basic or above subscriber you're also getting a previously unreleased discussion about Janet's visit to The Cosm to see The Matrix.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2026 is here, which means our Game of the Year podcasts are on the horizon, too. But first, it’s time for Rob, Danika, Chia, Janet, and Patrick to gather in front of some microphones and wonder if letting an AI beat a video game boss for you is cheating. Plus, for once, it’s not Rob considering buying a new PC! We’ve also got reactions to Chia beating Silksong, Patrick beating Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and surprisingly extensive thoughts on “outside smell(s).”Discussed:Can We Tempt Rob With CES Announcements? - 1:49Sony Patent's AI that Plays the Game For You - 22:41 Ram Shortage Driving Up Prebuilt PC Prices - 48:02Chia's Silksong Corner - 1:25:11Metroid Prime 4 - 1:41:02The Question Bucket - 1:51:48See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The healthiest thing for Rob and Patrick—psychologically, spiritually—probably would have been for the Bears to narrowly miss the playoffs. Enter 2026 with a clean slate. Instead, it’s once again Groundhog Day, because the Bears will once again face their rival, the Packers, in another high-stakes matchup. It’s nice to be in the playoffs, but what if being there kills us? Plus, a surprising tangent on being from what’s called “The Region,” also known as Northwest Indiana.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Five wins. Seven wins. These were the predictions of Rob and Patrick halfway through what has turned into a magically fun season for the Chicago Bears. Over the weekend, the team that has haunted them their entire adult lives, the Green Bay Packers, fell in spectacular fashion, as the Bears launched a sports existential crisis throughout the state of Wisconsin. Folks, it’s glorious.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hey everyone! Remap is taking a break for the holidays, so in the meantime here's the first hour of next week's My Turn episode as a preview! If you want to listen to the rest of the episode and all of our backlog of subscriber only episodes you can go to https://remapradio.com/signup and subscribe at the library tier! Thank you for all of your support over the past years, and happy holidays!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s the last Remap Radio of 2025! Sadly, Danika fell sick before we recording, but we’ve still got Rob, Janet, Patrick, and Chia here to try and make sense of the wild backlash to Larian Studios revealing they’re using AI tools for their next game, Divinity. Elsewhere, we’ve been playings lots of video games, including Janet backtracking on Consume Me (!!!!), plus discussions of Lego Party, Master of Command, Bluey: The Quest for the Gold Pen, Horses, Dogpile, and more. Oh, and we also assign homework to one another before our Game of the Year podcasts next year.Discussed:Larian CEO Admits to AI Usage - 21:07Lego Party - 1:12:34Consume Me - 1:22:46Master of Command - 1:41:11Chia's Silksong Corner - 1:58:04Horses - 2:02:25Go Slimey Go - 2:10:54Dogpile - 2:19:06GOTY Assignments - 2:26:01The Question Bucket - 2:37:34Outro and Announcements - 2:41:57See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hey, Rob is back! So is everyone else, thankfully, which means it’s a packed stage of podcasters for the latest Remap Radio. Join Danika, Patrick, Janet, Chia, and Rob as they ponder the very nature of modern awards shows, plus a slew of video games, including Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Consume Me, Promise Mascot Agency, Master of Command, and more. Also, in The Question Bucket, we try to solve video game reviews via a new idea: Michelin stars.Discussed:Kier Starmer "Concerned" by Rockstar's Union Busting - 8:11The Game Awards - 15:48Consume Me - 48:55Promise Mascot Agency - 1:14:17Metroid Prime 4 - 1:18:40Master of Command - 1:40:18Horses - 2:20:34The Question Bucket - 2:25:12Outro and Announcements - 2:59:04See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s shocking that Routine, a sci-fi horror game announced all the way back in 2012, is finally here. It’s a game that died along the way, only to be resurrected in a surprise twist of fate. It’s a game that basically bankrupted the people who were making it. They were almost homeless because of it. And yet, Routine is here. It’s a video game you can play right now. Which is why it was so exciting that Patrick had a chance to chat with two of its developers about their journey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bears are better than we thought they’d be. But are they actually good? It’s hard to make that argument after (yet again) another loss to the Packers, but screw it, we’re going to make it anyway. Plus, we chat about some other NFL storylines, including the implosion of the Indianapolis Colts, the prospect of Patrick Mahomes not being in the playoffs, and more. We also listen to a bunch of sad Blue Jays fans write in about how sad they are. It’s true: they’re sad.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rob’s internet went kaput right before recording, but that’s not gonna stop Danika, Patrick, Janet, and Chia from huddling up for a new episode of Remap Radio. We spend a long time unpacking the banning of the avant garde indie horror game Horses from major distribution platforms and what that says about the new cultural lines at various online gatekeepers. Plus, the holiday meant we played tons of video games, including Constance, Dispatch, Windswept, Routine, Squeakross, and more. Plus, Chia went to PAX Unplugged to play some board games!Discussed:Horror Game Horses Delisted Steam and Epic - 3:32Horses - 26:56Constance - 1:03:51PAX Unplugged - 1:14:26Silksong - 1:25:55Dispatch - 1:30:09Windswept - 1:40:09Routine - 1:53:09Squeakcross - 1:55:09The Question Bucket - 2:02:42Outro and Announcements - 2:32:44 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.