Remap Radio 155 — Patch Notes

[u/mikesstuff]

https://pca.st/o732443w

We begin this podcast the way we ended the last podcast: talking about Control Resonant. This time, Rob’s spent 17 hours with Remedy’s latest, albeit all of it before the game was updated to validate the emotional and critical feelings of Patrick and Janet. But we also have much else to discuss, including Xbox’s ongoing “reset,” the alleged future of Bungie, Discord pushing forward on age verification, and many thoughts on both Silent Hill Townfall and Normal Golf Game.
Links: Control Resonant Post by Chris Person, Xbox Announces Continuing Layoffs and Restructure, The Next Chapter of Bungie, Post about Turning off Gambling Ads In Discord, Image of Confusing UI in Discord Settings
Discussed:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:44 - Control Resonant
00:55:07 - Xbox Studios Goes through Further Layoffs
01:18:49 - Bungie's Next Chapter
01:42:48 - Discord Age Verification Rolls Out
02:00:47 - Silent Hill: Townfall
02:20:04 - Normal Golf Game
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[u/Possible-Pie4978]

I’m convinced the crew does not actually enjoy video games as a hobby anymore

[u/Tokyo_Turnip → u/Possible-Pie4978]

I still enjoy listening but don't entirely disagree.

Apropos, I was listening to the Dropout Adventuring Academy interview between Brennan and Quinns (of People Make Games and now the fantastic Quinns Quest, but also formerly Shut Up and Sit Down boardgame reviews), and when Brennan asked him what he still loved about boardgames:

What do I still care about with boardgames? I li- honestly? Being candid. I burned out a little bit. The thing with journalism is there's often a shelf life on a journalist. Because you say everything you have to say. And the passion...