We’re back from Boston, which means Janet is back, too! The absolutely wild resolution to the unrest at Giant Bomb kicks off the podcast, with Patrick, Rob, Janet, and Chia celebrating Giant Bomb’s newfound independence, contrasting it with their own breakup with Vice, and more. We also chat about the Fallout TV show’s second season premiering later this year, the developers behind Outer Wilds making a new game, and a bunch of actual games, including (of course) Clair Obscur, Shotgun Copman, Despelote, Bionic Bay, MechWarrior 5, and a few others.

Discussed: Giant Bomb is Back and Worker Owned 1:04.374, Valnet trying to re-hire for Polygon 21:28, Fallout Season 3 Gets Announced before Season 2 is out 49:06, Balatro 1:12:06, Mechwarrior 5 1:14:06, Bionic Bay 1:22:54, Clair Obscur 1:31:26, Despelote 1:51:26, Shotgun Copman 1:58:44, The Question Bucket 2:06:52

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Rob, Patrick, and Chia have traveled to PAX East, though only two of us actually spent time wandering around the show floor before sitting down to record an in-person version of Remap Radio. (We also recorded a video version that’ll be released soon.) But Patrick and Chia played a bunch of very cool games, including Demonschool, Fretless, that grimdark Pac-Man game, Aksun, A Good Night’s Rest, and more. Plus, an exciting brand-new segment: buying or selling.

Discussed: Boston Talk 0:00, Intro 04:42, Derek Carr Retired 12:09, What Is PAX East Anymore? 15:11, Demonschool/A Good Night’s Rest 19:30, Askun 27:07, Shadow Labyrinth 30:42, Missile Command 34:37, VCTV 9000 37:11, GunnRunner 45:23, New segment: Buying or Selling? 49:11, Hank: Drowning on Dry Land 01:17:32, Love Eternal 01:22:38, Fretless 01:25:00, Crimson Desert 01:34:11, Tariffs and Board Games 01:39:06, Europa Universalis V 01:46:59, WRC and Codemasters 1:58:22, The Question Bucket 02:04:46

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As part of LudoNarraCon, Patrick had an opportunity to spend an hour chatting with Davey Wreden, acclaimed designer behind The Stanley Parable, The Beginner’s Guide, and Wanderstop. Patrick and Davey were in similar social circles while living in San Francisco, but it’s been a minute since they caught up. During the chat, the two discuss the consequences of early fame, the problems with using video game design as therapy for your soul, and more.

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It’s been a busy week in video games! Join Patrick, Janet, Chia, and Rob as they share chaotic stories of trying to pre-order Switch 2, what Switch 2 says about the future of physical games, the parent company of IGN suing Open AI, and what to make of union contract negotiations stalling at multiple companies. Plus, Janet and Patrick are obsessed with the French RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, while Cado is charmed by Skin Deep (cats!) and despelote (soccer!).

Discussed: Did Anyone Pre-Order A Switch 2? 2:00, The Switch 2 Game Carts Situation 23:09, EA Layoffs, Respawn Cancels Incubated Game 41:27, Ziff Davis sues OpenAI 49:32, Microsoft dragging feet on unionization contract 1:19:26, Clair Obscur Expedition 33 1:43:27, Skin Deep 2:23:10, Despelote 2:37:51, Outro and Announcements 2:57:28

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The day after recording Remap Radio, a bunch of huge news broke, including the presumed deaths of beloved media outlets Polygon and Giant Bomb. They might continue to exist, but in what form? Plus, Xbox announced massive, sweeping, and unprecedented price hikes across hardware and software. Rob and Patrick hopped on to react in real-time and get really upset.

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Join Patrick, Cado, Rob, and Janet as they mull a Star Wars take on XCOM and what Michael Bay would bring to…Outrun? Elsewhere, Rob’s been playing a lot of the 1998 tactical strategy game Myth II: Soulblighter (??), Patrick’s enjoying the Inside-y new game Bionic Boy, and Janet and Cado have continued to journey through Blue Prince. Plus, with a new season of The Last of Us on HBO, we’ve got Part II thoughts—again.

Discussed: Outrun is being adapted into a movie 6:28, Star Wars Zero Company (But actually Chia talks about ARGs) 17:40, The Chia Hole Story (Again) 24:50, Star Wars Zero Company (But for Real This Time) 29:28, Myth: Twice Born 46:00, Blue Prince 1:23:18, Bionic Bay 1:39:10, Spilled! 1:51:02, The Last of Us TV Show 1:58:43, The Question Bucket 2:16:11

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With the NBA playoffs kicking off, Rob and Patrick gather around their sports microphones to talk—well, it takes a minute until we reach the NBA playoffs. A child that accidentally falls in love with the Chicago Bears? Check. Torpedo bats? Check. MLB salary caps? Check. Stephen A. Smith and the vacuum of Democratic politicians speaking to the moment? Check, check, check.

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You asked, we listened. Everyone at Remap played Blue Prince, but not everyone at Remap is convinced they’re going to keep spending time in this mysterious mansion. But first, it’s time to break down the week’s news with Rob, Cado, Janet, and Patrick, as they talk through PS5 price increases, the debut of Marathon, and the increasingly credible Oblivion remaster. Plus, Rob has a serious case of MechWarrior 5: Clans fever, and we dip deep into The Question Bucket.

Discussed: Rob's Tax Story 1:18, Sony Is Raising PS5 Prices 11:37, Marathon Announcement 17:18, The Oblivion Remake Leaks 33:53, Blue Prince 1:05:55, Blue Prince spoilers zone 1:22:33, Mechwarrior 5: Clans 2:03:39, The Question Bucket 2:45:13

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Look, we recorded this on Wednesday. You can’t hold us accountable for the way news is changing rapidly these days. It’s chaos out there. But that won’t stop Janet, Rob, Cado, and Patrick from idly speculating on Nintendo pausing pre-orders in the U.S. and Canada, before talking about how BDS have called for boycotting Microsoft after it fired two employees who dared protest. We also chat about playing (and enjoying) South of Midnight, the board game Molly House, and plenty of your questions, including the correct way to reheat a slice of pizza.

Discussed: Nintendo Switch Pre-Order Delayed 1:18, BDS Adds Microsoft as a Priority Campaign 47:22, Blue Prince 1:01:11, South of Midnight 1:13:38, Molly House 1:32:07, Speaking of Board Games, How About Those Tariffs? 1:52:54, Question Bucket 2:03:05

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It’s been a few weeks since Patrick bested Nextlander’s Brad Shoemaker in a classic setup: who can beat the purposely difficult and arcane Volgarr the Viking and Volgarr the Viking II first, when played back-to-back while streaming? In its wake, Patrick chatted with Kris Dürrschmidt, CEO and creative director at Volgarr the Viking developer Crazy Viking Studios. You’ll do fine listening if you haven’t played Volgarr the Viking, as they spend most of their time discussing the nature of challenge, gotcha design, and the evolution of gaming’s relationship with difficulty.

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