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Hey everyone look at this guy. He doesn't know who Miyamoto Musashi is. He doesn't even know about Ganryu! If you mention the Five Rings, he thinks you're talking about Tom Brady. And yet HE was worthy of the Onimusha: Way of the Sword review code? That's fine. We're not bitter. We have other games to play, like Super Mega Baseball, First Light, or Orbitals. 01:06 - The Sinking City 2 might be an Evil Within 2-like 06:02 - 80% of Bit Reactor Furloughed 18:22 - The DLSS5 Yassification Machine 38:21 - De-listed games included in Xbox’s disc to digital initiative 49:43 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword 1:22:24 - Super Mega Baseball 1:39:21 - 007: First Light 1:54:27 - Orbitals 2:09:26 - Question Bucket See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This is a preview of a Premium Library Tier podcast. To access the full episode, you can sign up at remapradio.com/signup 2026 has been full of horrors, but it’s also been full of video games, too. With Grand Theft Auto VI coming later this year, though, there’s an avalanche of games coming throughout September and October. It felt like a good time to check in with Patrick, Chia, and Janet about their individual piles of shame, the games they plan to spend more time with before 2026 is over, and what games they’re looking forward to playing as the year rolls around. It’s, uh, a lot of games. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Rob and Patrick have been digging into Zero Company and discuss the things they are getting from their vastly divergent contexts for it. The gang discuss Tim Curry's passing, Playdate's tariff generosity, and the Paradox founders' taxation takes. Then Janet has been digging Perfect Tides, Baldur's Gate 3, and Blood Dungeon, while Patrick is enjoying the a return to the grimness of A Plague Tale with Resonance. 01:17 - Star Wars Zero Company (Redux) 01:03:20 - Tim Curry's passing 01:05:49 - Doublefine's independent plans 01:09:29 - Xbox Discless Pivot 01:21:44 - Playdate refunds tariff money 01:26:46 - Paradox CEO complains about wealth taxes 01:48:25 - Perfect Tides: Station to Station 02:06:32 - Baldur’s Gate 3 02:15:01 - Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy 02:35:53 - Manual Transmission Games & Rally Car School 02:56:38 - Blood Dungeon See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

So far as we know, nobody is leaking clips from this podcast, but the same can’t be said for Grand Theft Auto VI. Join Patrick, Chia, and Janet as they reminisce about how their parents treated GTA growing up, Netflix’s latest signal they don’t know what to do with video games, and plenty of games talk, including impressions of Netflix’s (impressive!) Unhinged experiment, MiO: Memories in Orbit, Rogue Voltage, Mortal Shell II, and more. Plus, in The Question Bucket, we ponder why developers disable achievements when using options to tweak a game’s difficulty. Links: GTA 6 Suffers Third Day of Leaks, Latest Video Suggests Leakers Have Access to a Build of the Game , Nightschool Shuttered by Netflix , Industry legend Warren Spector is retiring: 'I'm feeling like I've done what I set out to do' , Matthew Karch Apologizes to Stella Sacco , School for Poetic Computing , Compulsion Games pulls off management buyout and separates from Xbox | exclusive Discussed: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:12:19 - The GTA VI Leaks, the Worker's Union, and GTA Histories 00:16:32 - gameworkers.square.site 00:34:31 - Night School Shuttered by Netflix 00:38:37 - Unhinged 00:55:57 - Saber Interactive CEO Apologizes to Former Employee 01:05:38 - Warren Spector Retires 01:09:58 - Harvey Smith starts a new company 01:11:10 - Arco recoups it's development costs 01:14:21 - MIO: Memories in Orbit 01:24:51 - Mortal Shell 2 01:42:28 - Rogue Voltage 01:52:21 - School for Poetic Computing 01:57:28 - Compulsion Games is now Independent 01:58:37 - Angel Essence 02:07:02 - Pin-Crawl 02:12:14 - Question Bucket See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Patrick sits down with Nicole Carpenter to discuss her article on the prisoners at Rikers prison and their access to video games. Which games are provided to them, and who gets to make that decision? They also break down the biases people carry about who should have access to games, and how that access changes the prisoners' day to day life. A Virtual Escape for Riker's Inmates by Nicole Carpenter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Are you a down bad enough sicko to watch NFL pre-season football? That’s the question that Patrick poses to Rob as they kick off a new episode of Sports! We also discuss the state of sports journalism, the rise of analysis over journalism, what happened to The Athletic, the ongoing culture war in the WNBA, and much more. Plus, we strongly consider a trip to Detroit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It is with a heavy heart that we share that the XCOM and Star Wars mashup, Star Wars: Zero Company, seems pretty good. You have another video game to play this year. At least, that’s what Rob told Patrick and Chia on this episode of Remap Radio, where we chat about turn-based Clone Wars, Twitch’s shockingly honest admission about AI, why nobody should work at Saber Interactive, the great time Patrick’s having repairing electronics in ReStory, and more. Links: Saber Interactive CEO Responds to Accusations , Twitch Makes AI Training Opt-Out . Stream Clip of Twitch Explaining Why it's Opt -Out . The Couchmaster Discussed: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:55 - Star Wars Zero Company 00:56:20 - Saber Interactive accused of replacing writer with AI 01:16:24 - Twitch is Training AI on you 01:28:41 - The Normies and AI 02:05:30 - ReStory 02:22:58 - Big Walk 02:34:58 - Question Bucket See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

There’s little evidence the Electronic Arts going private because it’s being bought by a Saudi Arabian-backed financial group is good for the industry, but who was expecting good news these days? Rob, Chia, and Patrick mull this latest development, news that Sony isn’t giving back any tariff money, and talk about a bunch of games, including Chia’s adventures at GenCon and Patrick finishing 007: First Light alongside dumping a whole bunch of hours into Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation. Oh, and how would we re-imagine a football video game? Links: EA bought by Saudi Arabia , Sony recieves Tarrif Refund , Motherboards are getting more expensive Discussed: 00:39 - Tyranny & Peter Molyneux 11:26 - The John Company Megagame 26:39 - EA purchased by Saudi Arabia 1:08:08 - Sony receives tariff refunds 1:15:30 - Motherboards are going to become more expensive 1:21:26 - Beast of Reincarnation 1:50:46 - Chia's Gen Con Adventures 2:11:42 - Theater of Idols 2:23:19 - 007: First Light 2:32:10 - Boreal Tenebrae Act 0: Sundowning 2:37:25 - The Question Bucket 2:48:26 - Outro See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This podcast episode was born under a bad sign as avian wildlife besmirch Rob's finest attire shortly before the recording. After surveying a grim landscape of games, news, the gang sits down to a pretty good summer of games with Janet digging Townfall and Incident at Galley House, Patrick playing some really cool platformers, and Rob catching Super Mega Baseball Fever. A Bird Hath Shat Upon Rob 0:01 Microsoft Layoffs 0:18:56 EA are Jerks and Going Private 0:45:28 Passing of İpek Yavuz co-creator of Mount and Blade 0:54:07 Vermila Studios Shutting Down 0:58:37 Silent Hill: Townfall 1:11:53 Rhythm Doggo & Slain 2: The Beast Within 1:27:29 The Incident at Galley House 1:40:06 Super Mega Baseball 1:55:14 Splatoon Raiders 2:18:00 Mailbag 2:30:26 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Samuel Horti joins Rob to talk about Super Mega Baseball. They discuss its brilliant “traits” system, never-to-be-beaten difficulty settings, delightfully slippery pitching and batting controls, and the “just-enough” franchise mode. They also discuss whether the game is truly an arcade baseball game, or if it’s occupying space that hardcore sims began from in the SNES and Pentium eras. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

You’re getting the Fallout and the Elder Scrolls you’ve been clamoring for, eventually, along with the option to stream games to your XBOX DEVICE with ads, but you’re going to love them. They’ll actually contribute to the experience! Chia and Rob are getting absolutely worked in Marathon ’s new Vaultbreaker PvE mode, while Janet contemplates her delight in the Steam Machine and her seething disdain for life in Pokopia . Rob’s loving life behind the wheel thanks to his new H-Shifter, and a newfound love of Dirt Rally 2.0 and the weird and wonderful world of Assetto Corsa mods. Also a brief primer on Etymology, Entomology, Entemann’s. Links: Bethesda's Fallout Announcement , ZA/UM Layoff Announcement , Joe Ziegler Leaves Bungie , Xbox;s New Streaming Announcement , Tiktok - Game Streaming with Ads , Rayman Legends Ocean's 12 Level , Rob's Ideal Racing Rig Discussed: 01:07 - Bethesda's Fallout Announcement 47:50 - Layoffs at ZA/UM 51:28 - Game Director of Marathon Departs Bungie 1:02:09 - Marathon 1:35:43 - Xbox Game Streaming now with Ads 1:58:34 - Pokemon Pokopia 2:27:27 - Glyphica 2:36:15 - The Question Bucket 3:22:47 - Dirt Rally 2 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A beautiful game deserves a beautiful podcast, so Janet and Rob sat down to discuss the 2026 World Cup. Is Argentina that punchable or are people just tired of them? Does soccer romanticize a rags-to-riches pastime that is increasingly at odds with a stratified global sport that permits a dwindling number of real contenders? Can an event like the World Cup be ruined by the rancid politics of the host nation and amoral opportunism of its governing body? Where is Janet going next for her soccer fix? Also: did cycling’s paranoia about doping cause one of its stars to crash out of the Tour de France? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

When in doubt, use a bout of insomnia to justify the purchase of a fancy new PC accessory. Maybe this, though, will be the one that makes Rob’s dreams come true. On the latest episode of Remap Radio, Patrick and Chia remain a bit skeptical. Still, we indulge in much car talk, accessory talk, and eventually, game talk. Has EA already broken College Football? Has Rob ascended in Marathon? If a game includes AI, then removes AI, does that make it okay to play? Links: With Microtransactions Gone, It's Time to Reevaluate College Football 27's Single-Player Modes , How Microtransactions (Almost) Ruined Gaming, with Dan Soder | PTFO , College Football 27 update focuses on Dynasty. What EA Sports fixed Discussed: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:34 - Rob’s Manual Transmission Dreams 01:01:08 - News: College Football ’27 01:33:23 - Hyperfist 01:44:30 - Nine Kings 02:08:31 - Penguin Lifter and AI in Games 02:54:07 - Rob’s 404 Podcast Appearance 02:57:16 - Marathon 03:07:54 - Outro See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The humid days of summer does not stop Remap Radio. Join Chia, Janet, Rob, and Patrick as they further talk through Xbox’s generational reset, PlayStation’s announcement that it’s ditching discs, some initial thoughts on the Steam Machine, deck TV feelings, and more. We’ve got plenty of game talk, too, including beating Mina the Hollower, crashing out in Marathon, and trying to find a better way to organize the video games you should be playing—even if by shame. Links: Id Layoffs , Obsidian Layoffs , Sony Winding Down Physical Game Production , ESA bafflingly declares private Minecraft servers 'illegal' Discussed: 00:00 - Intro 12:48 - Steam Machine 28:54 - The Xbox Layoffs hit Obsidian and ID 50:39 - Sony Stops Making Physical Games 1:25:38 - ESA Calls Private Minecraft Servers Illegal 1:31:02 - Mina the Hollower 1:46:30 - Janet's New Game System 2:03:16 - Marathon 2:10:19 - Idols of Ash 2:20:14 - Question Bucket See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We knew Xbox was going to undergo a massive transformation, and now we have some of the details of what that transformation will look like. A combination of mass layoffs and studio divestments is leaving Xbox in a very different place. But what does the future like? What kinds of games will Xbox prioritize in the future? What does it mean to have ambitions of a billion players each day—and will that very priority ruin Xbox? Rob and Patrick unpack the latest news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sit down and prepare for a tale of woe, misery, and humiliation in the world of Marathon, before Rob, Patrick, Chia, and Janet go down a gunpla rabbit hole, try to figure out who the newly expensive Steam Machine is for, and share thoughts a number of games, including Silver Pines, Tethergeist, Star Fox, About Fishing, Iron Nest, and more. We also talk through an AI jump scare. Links: Gundam Assemble , Aftermath's Steam Machine Review , GTA VI Price Announcement Images: Janet's New Toy , Janet and Chia show off their Gunpla , Gunpla Runner , Chia's Pile of Shame 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:15 - Rob's Marathon story 00:38:56 - Its Gunpla Time! 01:12:35 - Vinyl chat 01:15:55 - Steam Machine Prices and the Supply Chain Crisis 02:02:21 - NYT Obituary on Claude Guillemot 02:11:07 - GTA VI 02:14:10 - Iron Nest 02:19:19 - Meaningless Random Numbers 02:25:36 - Silver Pines 02:27:35 - About Fishing 02:35:11 - Starfox 02:43:54 - Tethergeist 02:58:31 - Mina the Hollower 03:01:43 - Blue Prince 03:05:41 - Spoilers for Blue Prince 03:20:19 - Outro and Announcements 03:29:39 - Easter Egg See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Patrick, Mr. Kirkland himself, has made the trip to the east coast to meet up with Chia and Rob, which can only mean one thing: Rob's breaking in his brand new Costco membership under the tutelage of the master himself. Listen in as we wander the liminal space of the Costco parking lot, marvel at the sights and sounds of the Costco produce fridge, and pay our respects to the humble chicken bake. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Has it really been [checks notes] four months since an episode of Sports!? Don’t worry, your patience will be rewarded, especially if you wait until the end, when Patrick reveals a story he’s been sitting on for weeks that had Rob trying to avoid breaking his monitor. In more pleasant moments, Rob and Patrick weigh their options if a genie granted them tickets guaranteed to make their team lose, the NBA playoffs, and, of course, an early Bears season prediction. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

There comes a time in every person's life when they must contend with the question: which golf game is for me? For Rob, well he and his dad spent some time this past week hitting the links in PGA 2k25. Patrick and Chia were both won over by a totally Normal Golf Game, (which they will make Rob play next week when the crew gathers at Highground). Unfortunately, there's only so much golfing that can distract from Xbox closing multiple studios, Epic putting AI in Unreal Engine 6, and Don't Nod teetering on the edge of shutting down for good. As bleak as the AAA space is, at least Steam Next Fest has given Patrick and Chia games to look forward to in the indie zone, including Penguin Colony, the next game from the folks who made Umurangi Generation, and even more golf in the form of Sting and Swing, a stylish looking metroid-vania golfing game. Reminder: Last year, the pro-Palestinian human rights movement BDS that’s pressuring Israel by promoting boycotts, divestment, and sanctions against the country added Xbox to its boycott list. Learn more here: https://www.bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xbox Links: Normal Golf Game Screenshot , Studios in Microsoft’s Xbox Division Brace for Closures , Xbox's reverse-2018 , Vampire Survivors Fortnite Crossover Might Not Happen Due To GenAI Discussed: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:00 - PGA 2K25 00:30:49 - Normal Golf Game 00:42:23 - IRL stream next week 00:53:11 - 4th and Goal 00:59:33 - Compulsion, Ninja Theory, and Double Fine closed by Xbox 01:17:18 - Dont Nod will run out of money in November 01:30:57 - Unreal Engine 6 will include AI 01:44:33 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword 02:09:53 - Steam Next Fest 02:14:13 - Sting and Swing 02:16:18 - Pact Warden 02:17:48 - Hellraiser: Revival 02:30:03 - Slap Out of It 02:30:38 - Mr Records 02:33:43 - Rob's new mouse 02:43:50 - Question Bucket 03:07:32 - Outro and announcements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Patrick’s third Summer Game Fest comes to a conclusion with the second installment in his two-part diary series, where he walks you through his thoughts, reactions, interviews, and observations from the show. Some of this was recorded from home, some was recorded directly on-site, reflecting the way so much of Summer Game Fest continues after the show is “over.” Reminder: Last year, the pro-Palestinian human rights movement BDS that’s pressuring Israel by promoting boycotts, divestment, and sanctions against the country added Xbox to its boycott list. Learn more here: https://www.bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xbox 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:55 - Alien Isolation 2 00:10:56 - The Lost Wild 00:14:18 - Control Resonant 00:28:39 - Resident Evil Veronica 00:31:26 - Saw: Genesis 00:34:06 - Hellraiser: Revival 00:56:58 - Ithaca: A Road Odyssey 00:59:16 - D-topia 01:03:15 - Blood Dungeon 01:16:39 - Forever Ago 01:23:00 - Demi and the Fractured Dream 01:25:30 - Slap Out of It 01:37:47 - Mr. Records 01:41:10 - Hot Wheels Infinite Rush 01:41:48 - Grounded 2 01:54:45 - Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis 02:03:25 - Super Yooka Laylee Kart 02:05:42 - Shot One Fighters 02:07:47 - Lazy River 02:11:19 - Valor Mortis See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .