We’re pleased to welcome former Polygon senior reporter Nicole Carpenter to Remap Radio this week, joining Patrick, Cado, and Janet as they talk through Polygon’s surprising implosion. Elsewhere, we wonder if Marathon is cooked, bring back the classic Buying or Selling segment to consider using ChatGPT to plan a five-year-old’s birthday party, and talk about a bunch of games, including Death Stranding, Hopshot, Despelote, Blue Prince, Roblox (??), and more. Oh, and in The Question Bucket, Patrick receives moral support for his wet shoe situation.

Discussed: Nicole's Layoff Story 2:44, What's Your Professional Development Wish? 13:12, What's Next for Nicole and Freelancing 30:31, Bungie Accused of Stealing Art Assets from Independant Artist 53:28, Buying or Selling 1:09:28, Blue Prince 1:37:40, Hopshot! 1:42:39, Clair Obscure 1:54:16, Roblox 1:59:28, Shotgun CopMan 2:09:31, Death Stranding 2:10:12, Question Bucket 2:27:49

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